QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB INC
 
23RD JULY  2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING – Dirt     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – S Larkins
Stewards – S Stehbens (Cadet steward), H Gillett (Cadet Steward), K McCracken (races 1, 2 & 6) (Assistant Steward).
Clerk of Scales – P Anderson
Judge – B Climie
Veterinarian – Dr D Webber
Starter – P Ballard
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Blackall 15 July 2023
Race 6 Apprentice Sophie Wilcock was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
 
Race 1: RAYNER’S CRANE HIRE  Maiden Plate 1000 metres

I AM JIMMY – Began awkwardly. Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
I’M FREE – Shifted out under pressure from the 200m. Apprentice N Olzard was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
IMPENDING RAIN – Slow into stride. Jockey R Faehr was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
CUDDLE RUG – Slow into stride. Trailed the field and raced greenly.
 
DEN END – Raced green and shifted out abruptly near the 50m.
 
TAORMINA MATCH – Fractious in the barrier prior to the start. Began awkwardly and hung in down the home straight.
 
BUCKLEYS – Raced wide throughout.
 
COCO ROYALE – It was noted that the saddle had slipped during the run.
 
Race 2: HARRY’S RESTAURANT BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000 metres
 
GAZZMAN – Threw its head in the air at the start and as a result began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
HARALBEN – Shifted out noticeably under pressure near the 200m.
 
FLASH FIBIAN – Hung in under pressure throughout the home straight.
 
REALLY REALLY GOOD – Slow into stride.
 
BOSTON BELLE – Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: 4LG+WEST FM QTIS Class 1 Handicap 1200 metres
 
 
KAZZA’S JET – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HOT ROD JACK – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZOROSSA – Reared in the barriers prior to start.
 
MR DEMOLITION – Raced ungenerously for some distance near the 1000m then continued to hang in badly before trailing the field there after. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. The connections were advised that the gelding has been stood down until completion of a satisfactory trial.

VITAL VALENTIA – Raced wide throughout.
 
OUTBACK STEP – Leaving the 600m improved upon onto the heels of ZOROSSA and had to be steadied.
 
 
Race 4: LONGREACH TYRE CENTRE – HORSE OF THE YEAR QTIS Class 1 Handicap 1200 metres
 
HIGHLAND EAGLE – Raced wide throughout then hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
COOL HARRY – Raced wide throughout.
 
ELECTRIC SPIRIT – inclined to lay in over the final 300m. Rider B Newport advised his mount resented the kick back in the early stages as a result was shuffled back in the field.
 
SUPER MIST – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
 
LUNA GLIDE – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
 
Race 5: COOLA CARPET & FURNITURE BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1400 metres
 
FREDDIE EDDIE – Apprentice N Olzard reported that her mount struggled to perform over today’s race distance. The stewards noted FREEDIE EDDIE’s previous performances over similar distances confirmed the view of the rider.
 
JERRY ZANDA – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the remainder 300m.
 
NO STRINGS – Rider S Robbins advised the gelding failed to stretch out fully. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. The connections of NO STRINGS have advised that they intend to consider the racing future of the gelding.
 
LASCO – Slow to begin.
 
THERAPY – Very slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 6: ARTHUR & BERYL MOODY MEMORIAL OPEN Handicap 1400 metres
 
SMOOTH MOVE – Laid in under pressure near the 150m.
 
BURDEN – Lost touch with the main body of the field in the middle stages.
 
CAFFREY (IRE) – Began awkwardly and was impeded shortly after the start. Held up for clear running in the home straight.
 
GYPSY BIKER – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MUSIC AWARD – Jumped outwards at the start impeding CAFFREY (IRE).
 
HELMET HEAD – Impeded shortly after the start.
 
THINK HIGH – Struck a post while leaving the mounting yard. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Blackall 15/07/23 Race 6 S Wilcock AR132(7)(a)(ii) use of whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
Race 1 – Apprentice N Olzard use of whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
Race 1 – Jockey R Faehr use of whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
 
Absent jockeys
James Baker – Stood down 22/07/2023

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3 – Mr Demolition – Racing Manners – Stood down until completion of a satisfactory trial.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 LIEUTENANT – Brendan Newport
 
 
 
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.