QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB
SATURDAY 27TH APRIL 2024
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chair of Stewards – S. Coulthard
Stewards – K. McCracken
Race 1: BEERSHEBA BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000M
VAIN FOX – Raced wide throughout.
JUKEBOX LUCY – Jumped awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride.
KING DICK – Raced wide throughout.
BADGE – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
CLOGS – Slow to begin.
Race 2:TERRY MARSDEN MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400M
LASTING PROMISE – Shifted out on jumping hampering BITTERSWEET PLUCK.
TERRIUS – Slow to begin.
BITTERSWEET PLUCK – Hampered on jumping when LASTING PROMISE shifted out, as a result was slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
FREDDIE EDDIE – Raced wide throughout.
ROGER EXPRESS – Raced wide throughout. When questioned, jockey M Gray reported the gelding felt flat throughout and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 3: LONGREACH RSL WELCOMES RIDE WEST QTIS BENCHMARK 45 1400M
LE BERNADIN – On returning to scale, jockey J Missen reported that after starting well the gelding seemed to resent the kick back and lost ground, however he was happy with how the gelding finished over the concluding stages.
HOT CHOCOLATE – Slow to begin, trailed the field throughout. Jockey T Brummell reported that the gelding wanted to hang for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SIZZLESUN – Raced wide throughout.
CORALEE – Stood flat footed. Trainer’s representative, J Esser was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare.
Race 4 DUCK WILKIE MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE 2YO & UP 1200M
Start of race was delayed due to BRONZE BENZER being difficult to load.
BOOK OF EXODUS – Raced wide throughout.
BRONZE BENDER – Slow to begin, raced wide throughout. Trainer, R Little was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding.
IMPENDING RAIN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
POMPEY’S VALOUR – Raced wide throughout.
ENERGIZED – Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages.
ARGONTIL – Knuckled on jumping, as a result was slow away. Raced wide throughout.
Race 5:LONGREACH RSL DIGGERS CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
Start of race was delayed when THE SQUIRE refused to load. THE SQUIRE was declared a late scratching at 4pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight all monies invested on THE SQUIRE were ordered to be refunded in full with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 4:00pm:
LIEUTENANT: 37c Win & 23c Place
HEYINGTON STATION: 23c Place
DEEP BREATH: 23c Place
Leniency was extended in relation to issuing a warning on THE SQUIRE on the basis that information on assisting the loading process of the horse was not relayed to the starter therefore no action was taken.
STRIKE POINT – Jumped awkwardly.
DAWN TOO GOOD – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
NEW YORK WORLD – Raced wide throughout.
WORLD CHARMER – Late scratching at 12.30pm due to no available rider.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
NIL
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
STRIKE POINT
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 3: CORALEE – Flat Footed - Warning
Race 5: BRONZE BENDER – Refusing to load - Warning
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
NIL
Late scratchings
Race 5: WORLD CHARMER 12:30pm – No suitable rider available
Race 5: THE SQUIRE 4pm – Refused to load.
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.