QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB INC
SATURDAY 25 MARCH 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Good           RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Allison
Stewards – K McCracken and S Stehbens
Clerk of Scales – P Anderson
Judge – A Webber
Veterinarian – Dr D Weber
Starter – P Ballard
 
Race 1: COMMERCIAL HOTEL LONGREACH Class B Handicap 1000 metres
 
PHONDLE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
UZERLI – Bumped on jumping.
 
LUNA GLIDE – Bumped on jumping.
 
LOONEY TUNES – Raced wide throughout.
 
HOT CHOCOLATE – Slow over the early stages. Lay inwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
OSAKA SUNSET – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
 
Race 2: RIPPA ENTERPRISE QTIS Class 3 Plate 1000 metres
 
BIGGER THAN THORN – Was slow over the early stages and raced wide throughout. Returned to the mounting enclosure making abnormal breathing noises. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
MR CRUISE – Shifted inwards at the start hampering another runner.
 
PARKBURN – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide early and middle stages.
 
HIGHLAND EAGLE – Bumped on jumping then shifted inwards sharply. Lay inwards in the home straight.
 
LASSELL – Hampered on jumping.
 
 
Race 3: DAVID AND CLAIR WALKER Benchmark 55 Handicap 1200 metres
 
VIKING RAID – Shifted inwards at the start impeding REALLY REALLY GOOD.
 
REALLY REALLY GOOD – Was checked at the start when contacted by BITTERSWEET PLUCK which was dictated outwards by MUSTAFA simultaneously as VIKING RAID jumped inwards at the start.
 
MUSTAFA – Shifted outwards at the jump forcing BITTERSWEET PLUCK out onto REALLY REALLY GOOD. Shifted outwards under pressure while being ridden out over the final stages bumping with BITTERSWEET PLUCK. Apprentice A Bakos was issued with a reprimand pursuant to AR131(a) for failing to correct her mount as soon as practical.
 
AMADEO – Raced wide throughout.
 
BITTERSWEET PLUCK – Was forced outwards at the start by MUSTAFA. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. Was bumped by MUSTAFA which shifted outwards over the final stages.
 
 
Race 4: BARKERS NEWSAGENCY Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
I’M FREE – M Gray was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on six occasions prior to the 100m one more than permitted. Stewards further questioned rider M Gray regarding the manner he rode when appearing to relax his ride for a stride over the concluding stages. Mr Gray advised he had been shifting inwards through the straight and was aware he had another runner to his inside. He also advised he was aware of the runner OUR YOUNG MAN improving rapidly on his outside. After hearing from Mr Gray and viewing the replays the Stewards believe Mr Gray had relaxed his riding for a stride, however taking into account the manner the winner had improved and the winning margin and the proximity to the finish the Stewards  were satisfied it had not impacted on the finishing order of the runners. Mr Gray was however reminded of his obligations to ensure he fully rides his mount out to the finish line in similar circumstances.
 
OUR YOUNG MAN – Failed to muster early speed and settled a considerable distance from the remaining runners over the early and middle stages of the race prior to finishing strongly in the home straight. Trainer R Hermann was questioned regarding the improved performance. Mr Hermann advised he had altered the training regime of the gelding and he was not surprised by the improved performance. He further added the gelding is suited to further distance which he intends to program in the future.
 
PLUMS AKIMBO – When questioned regarding the performance Apprentice T Leslight advised his mount was flat throughout and would be recommending the addition of a tongue tie. Mr Leslight was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m two more than permitted.
 

Race 5: O’BRIENS GARAGE Open Plate 1200 metres
 
HELMET HEAD – Raced wide with cover. When questioned regarding the performance rider E Bell advised the gelding was fresh up, would benefit from the run and is suited to further distance.
 
MUSIC AWARD – Lay outwards near the 200m when being ridden out under pressure.
 
ZUKAZ – Raced wide over the early and middle stages.
 
SMOOTH MOVE – Was slow to begin. Ran out of racing room near the 200m when attempting to improve into a marginal gap between runners before improving wider on the track for clear racing room.
 
THE LANDING – Raced wide over the middle stages.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: Anna Bakos – Careless riding - AR131(a)
Race 4: Matthew Gray – Use of whip prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 4: Tyler Leslight – Use of whip prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Late scratchings
Race 1: ROSETTES – No rider available
Race 1: TYPHOON TALAYAH – No rider available
Race 1: SON OF UTRED – No rider available
Race 1: FANDRAL – No rider available
Race 2: ALLELUIA – No rider available
Race 3: SHARPAY RULER – No rider available
Race 3: SURPRISE SELECTION – No rider 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.