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Longreach Jockey Club Inc
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Tue 07/05/24 11:00am
Wed 08/05/24 03:00pm
Thu 09/05/24 10:00am
Thu 09/05/24 01:00pm
Sun 12/05/24 07:45am
Races: 1, 5
QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION STEWARDS REPORT LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB INC 12th of May 2024 WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Dirt RAIL – True OFFICIALS Stewards – K McCracken (Chair), S Coulthard, S Larkins GENERAL{Delete if nothing to report - This is where any general non race specific information will be recorded} Race 1: O'BRIEN'S GARAGE RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 Handicap (1400 METRES) KING’S CONTRACT – Raced wide early. ULTIMATE MAN – Hung in under pressure in the home straight. DAULAT MACHTIGKUDA – Shifted in abruptly near the 50m and brushed the inside running rail. DEN END – Raced wide with cover in the early stages. ROGER EXPRESS (NZ) – Slow to begin. ROSETTES – Slow to begin. THE LANDING – Began awkwardly and travelled wide early. ROSAIRE – Travelled wide in the early stages. Race 2:LONGREACH TYRE CENTRE - HORSE OF THE YEAR BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1400 METRES) VICTORY BAY (NZ) – Shifted wider to obtain clear running entering the home straight. FELONIUS – Jockey T Brummell when questioned regarding the performance advised that the gelding over raced in the early stages and felt this impacted the overall performance in the run to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. ENTERPRISE GRAND – Began awkwardly. FLOP TURN RIVER – REFORMIST – Tightened for room soon after the start when TERRIUS shifted outwards. HERE HE LOOMS – Travelled wide with cover in the early stages. TERRIUS – Began awkwardly and then shifted out after the start and tightened REFORMIST. Jockey R Faehr reported the gelding hung out for the majority of the race. Trainer C Dixon advised that he intends to reconsider the racing future of the gelding. BITTERSWEET PLUCK – Slow into stride. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. IN AGREEMENT – IMPACTFUL – Slow to begin. Travelled wide with cover throughout. SPILL THE DIAMONDS – Raced wide throughout. Race 3: DAVID & CLAIRE WALKER BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1200 METRES) Stewards inquired into the reasons for ZIPPING IRISH losing ground rounding the 800m turn. After considering evidence from riders C Bayliss (ZIPPING IRISH) and apprentice S Zoljan (assisted by senior rider T Brummell) (JET PACK) it was established that ZIPPING IRISH commenced to resent the kick back and rider C Bayliss was looking to restrain at that stage. C Bayliss reiterated that he was not tightened for room by any runner and his mounts manners were the main reason for ZIPPING IRISH losing ground at that point of the race. Considering that the replays did not provide contrary evidence to that of the riders, no further action was taken. WORLD CHARMER (NZ) – Began awkwardly and over raced in the early stages. VAIN FOX – Slow to begin. Travelled wide for the majority. FREDDIE EDDIE – Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages. AIRIT – Began awkwardly and travelled wide for the majority. Jockey T Brummell when questioned regarding the performance advised that the wide barrier draw was disadvantageous and the gelding failed to travel well at any stage. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. PREFERRAL (NZ) – Slow to begin. CLOGS – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. MORGAN’S SMILE – Began awkwardly. Raced extremely wide in the home straight. Race 4: BARKERS NEWSAGENCY 2024 BATTLE OF THE BUSH LONGREACH QUALIFIER OPEN Plate (1200 METRES) DEEP BREATH – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. KALASHNIKOV – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. MUSIC AWARD – Shifted marginally wider rounding the 800m turn. NEW YORK WORLD – Slow to begin. Carried marginally wider rounding the 800m turn and then commenced to over race for a short distance when being restrained. CHECKERS (NZ) – Travelled wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. FIELD OF ROSES – Very slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Race 5: CENTRAL WEST RURAL QTIS BENCHMARK 45 Handicap (1000 METRES) ANOTHER TOSSER – Very fractious in the barriers and a warning was issued. Disappointed for a run between runners near the 450m and had to switch back to the inside. I’M FREE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. READY AND WAITING – Slow to begin. Travelled wide for the majority. REAL EMPRESS – Slow to begin. Travelled wide for the majority. HOT ROD JACK – Travelled wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. TO THE WORLD – When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer R Simpson advised that the gelding was having its first start for the stable, had removed all gear previously worn and treatment has been performed due to prior feet issues. STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY Summary of action concerning licensees Nil Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses Horses swabbed pre-raceKING’S CONTRACT, ULTIMATE MAN, VICTORY BAY (NZ), FELONIUOS, WORLD CHARMER (NZ), FREDDIE EDDIE, LIEUTENANT, ANOTHER TOSSER, BEN STARS. Horses swabbed post-raceAll winners Warnings/barsRace 5 ANOTHER TOSSER – Warning barrier manners. Late scratchingsNil 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.