QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB
SATURDAY 25TH MAY 2024
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chair – S. Coulthard
Steward – McCracken
Race 1: JULIE WATT ADVANCED SKIN CARE TREATMENT OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
LIEUTENANT – Jumped awkwardly, as a result was slow into stride.
HEYINGTON STATION - Jumped awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition, as a result was slow to begin.
MUSIC AWARD – Raced three wide with cover.
ZUKAZ – Raced wide throughout.
Race 2: KIM & TIM TRAD BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000M
DESIGNED TO RUN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers after being kicked by another runner in the saddling enclosure and was cleared to start.
FREDDIE EDDIE – Jumped awkwardly. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
CHIEF MONDO – Slow to begin.
OAKLEIGH – Very slow to begin. Trainer P O’Toole advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners. Trainer P O’Toole advised that he only just aquired the gelding and he will be experimenting with gear changes.
TO THE WORLD – Jumped awkwardly, making contact with the barrier partition and was slow into stride.
HOT ROD JACK – Shifted wider at the 200m when held up for clear running.
AIRIT – Inconvenienced at the 200m when FREDDIE EDDIE shifted out. Apprentice T Orr the rider of FREDDIE EDDIE was reminded of his obligations to stop and straighten his mount in similar circumstances.
Race 3: IBIS STREET ELECTRICAL QTIS MAIDEN 1100M
SHOALWATER BAY – Slow to begin. Shifted 3 wide approaching the 700m to obtain clear running.
Race 4: KINSEY’S LONGREACH SERVICE CENTRE BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1300M
GALACTIC EXPRESS – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
ZOROSSA – Shifted in on jumping bumping GALACTIC EXPRESS. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
BEYOND STAR (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
KING DICK – Raced wide throughout.
PREFERRAL (NZ) – Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin. Passing the 1000m was restrained off heels when over-racing.
RED ZORRO – On returning to scale jockey E Bell stated the gelding’s action felt awkward from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer C Austin will advise stewards should anything become apparent regarding the gelding’s condition in the coming days.
DISPUTE – Raced wide throughout.
Race 5:FLOORED BY RAMSAY BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1600M
Race was delayed due to LASTING PROMISE being difficult to load. Trainer R Hermann was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.
SOLE HEIR – Raced wide throughout.
CHECKERS (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
ENTERPRISE GRAND – Raced wide throughout.
FLOP TURN RIVER – Over-raced in the early stages.
HERE HE LOOMS – Shifted wider rounding the home turn to obtain clear racing room.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
NIL
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
LIEUTENANT, DESIGNED TO RUN.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
LASTING PROMISE – Barrier manners – Warning.
OAKLEIGH – Slow to begin 5L – Warning.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
NIL
Late scratchings
NIL
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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.