QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STWARDS REPORT
 
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB Inc
 
LONGREACH – SATURDAY 03 DECEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Dirt    RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Gary Meek
Stewards – Kerrie McCracken
Clerk of Scales – Kerrie McCracken Race 1, Race 4 and Race 5, Gary Meek Races 2 & 3
Judge – Club Officials
Veterinarian – Dr B. Lockie
Swab Attendants – Dr B. Lockie
Starter – Peter Ballard
 
 
 
Race 1: BALLARD TRANSPORT BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1000 metres
 
MUSTAFA, raced wide throughout.
 
MISS MIRACULOUS, shortly after the start was forced inwards by STRAWBERRY BLONDE, rider lost their whip at the 300 metres.
 
LOVE OVER GOLD, hung out from the 800 metres to near the 450 metres.
 
STRAWBERRY BLONDE, began awkwardly and shortly after the start when being urged along forced
MISS MIRACULOUS inwards.
 
GOLD VEE EYE PEA, failed to show any early speed.
 
 
Race 2: SIMSTOCK RURAL BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000 metres
 
FREDDIE EDDIE, began awkwardly.
 
ASBURY PARK, rider reported the saddled slipped on leaving the barriers and it placed him at a disadvantage throughout the race. Raced wide throughout.
 
FLASH FIBIAN, raced wide throughout.
 
LOVE SICK, stood flat footed as the gates opened and refused to jump with the rest of the field despite the urgings of the rider. Trainer Patrick O’Toole was advised LOVE SICK must pass a satisfactory barrier jump out before racing again.
 
 
Race 3: RIPPA ENTERPRISE QTIS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200 metres
 
RAPIDS, threw its head up in the air as the gates opened, leaving the barriers jumped out and bumped HOT CHOCOLATE. Approaching the 150 metres when coming off heels, shifted out and bumped WIKI.
 
WIKI, was bumped by RAPIDS leaving the 150 metres.
 
SHENANIGAN CITY, raced wide throughout and shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MAXAWAY (NZ), shortly after the start was tightened for room between SHENANIGAN CITY and
SIZZLING RIVER and as a result was slow into stride.
 
SIZZLING RIVER, began awkwardly jumping in at the start and bumping heavily with MAXAWAY, then shifted out abruptly and raced wide for the majority.
 
HOT CHOCOLATE, was bumped by RAPIDS at the start and raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 4: FLOORED BY RAMSAY OPEN Handicap 1300 metres
 
 
MUSIC AWARD, began awkwardly and as a result was extremely slow into stride.
 
ANCIENT ECHOES, had to be restrained approaching the 850 metres after running up onto the heels of NEW YORK WORLD.
Apprentice jockey Tyler Leslight pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 4 more than permitted. Jockey Leslight was issued with a $200.00 fine.
 
ZILITOR, raced very wide throughout.
 
TOWER ROAD (NZ), raced wide from the 500 metres.
 
KALMAR, began awkwardly and over raced in the early stages when being restrained by the rider.
 
 
Race 5: CHAMPION CONTRACTING RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1400 metres
 
VIKING RAID, bumped with TYPHOON TALAYAH at the start.
 
MORICONI, over raced in the early stages when being restrained by the rider.
 
NO STRINGS, raced wide throughout.
 
BITTERSWEET PLUCK, very slow to begin.
 
PORTABELLE, very fractious in the barriers prior to the start, raced wide from the 500 metres. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.
 
TYPHOON TALAYAH, bumped with VIKING RAID at the start.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Nil
 
Fines
Race 4 Apprentice jockey Tyler Leslight – ANCIENT ECHOES - AR132(7)(a)(ii) $200.00 for using the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 4 more than permitted.

Suspensions
Nil
 
Overweight
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 LOVE SICK, barred to a barrier jump out, refused to jump with the rest of the field.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
 
Late scratchings
Race 3, HIGHLAND EAGLE, scratched at 12:20pm due to no rider being available.
Race 3 MURANO MAGIC, scratched at 12:50pm due to no rider being available.
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.