QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 27TH JULY 2024



WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS

Stewards – S. Coulthard (Chair), K McKracken, P Anderson (Assistant)



RACE 1: ARTHUR & BERYL MOODY MEMORIAL QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 – 60 HANDICAP 1000m

BITTERGREYMAGIC – Raced wide throughout.

OAKLEIGH – Raced wide early with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled bilaterally for the first occasion. Trainer P O’Toole was advised of the provisions of AR79(4).

PALACE KEYS – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.

FREDDIE EDDIE – Slow to begin.

SHEZAJUKE – Raced wide throughout.

CHIEF MONDO – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.


RACE 2: VALE NEVILLE 'NOCKA' PEOPLES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1600m

DANGEREUSE – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice K Lenton stated the she felt the gelding did not
appreciate the step up in distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

VICTORY BEANS – Failed to muster early speed. Laid in under pressure from the 300m resulting in
jockey C Bayliss losing his whip approaching the 100m and had to regather his reins.

HOT ROD JACK – Over-raced early. Apprentice T Leslight stated the gelding may have choked
down approaching the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

RACE 3: COL ANDERSON & LAURIE EISENTRAGER MEMORIAL CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1300m

BURDEKIN – Raced wide throughout.

VICTORY BAY (NZ) – Jumped awkwardly, as a result was very slow to begin.

FELONIOUS – Hampered prior to the winning post when GET WHAT YOU GIVE shifted out under pressure
over the concluding stages.

GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages hampering FELONIOUS.
Apprentice T Leslight was reminded of his obligations to stop and straighten his mount in cimilar circumstances.


RACE 4: GORDON 'POPEYE' SAUNDERS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1200m

DISRUPT – Slow into stride.

DREYFUS – Blundered at start resulting in jockey momentarily becoming unbalanced. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

ROSETTES – Approaching the 800m raced in restricted room making contact with the inside running rail. At a subsequent inquiry stewards found that at the point of the turn approaching the 800m, VALIANT JOAN ridden by apprentice S Bailey shifted in at an acute angle despite the riders effort to straighten her mount this resulting in CROWN REACH (J Missen) being taking inwards crowding ROSETTES (N Olzard) which in turn caused DIDN’T ASK ME (T Brummel) to be restrained and shift wider to avoid the heels of VALIANT JOAN. After viewing the available replays and hearing evidence from all parties involved, stewards believed that apprentice S Bailey (VALIANT JOAN) made sufficient effort to straighten her mount when hanging in noticeably and proving difficult to ride however advised that in similar circumstances to ensure sufficient room for runners to the inside when approaching a turn.

RACE 5: FAREWELL FAB'S COWBOY - BIRDCAGE SPRINT OPEN PLATE 1200m

NEW YORK WORLD – Raced wide throughout.

STRIKE POINT- Raced wide throughout.

WARRAH FLASH – Slow to begin.

LILY ALLEZ (NZ) – Blundered at start as a result was slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Apprentice jockey, N Olzard reported that after blundering at the start, the mare raced flat and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have soreness in both front legs. Trainer R Williams was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 5: LILY ALLEZ – Vet clearance required.

Bleeders
Race 1: OAKLEIGH – Bled bilaterally first time - AR79(4) – 2-month bar from exercised and 3-month bar from racing & 1000m gallop in the presence of a Steward or official trial.


Late scratchings
Race 5: MUSIC AWARD – No rider available.


The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.