Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

02/05/2026 Barcaldine



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 MICHAEL RAFTER MEMORIAL Class 4 Handicap 1600M
Arden Green Began awkwardly and was bumped. Rider reported that the gelding was unsuited by the track conditions. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Ferghana Slow to begin. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Slow to begin and was bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Call Out Raced wide for the majority. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly and jumped outwards. Raced wide early. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Notacluehoworwho Slow to begin. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 04/04/2026
Flop Turn River Began awkwardly. Shifted outwards passing the 200m under pressure. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
 
Race 2 WESTERN PRODUCE & RURAL SUPPLIES Maiden Plate 1000M
Are Ya There Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Rider reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout. Blackall 18/04/2026
Blue Roman Began awkwardly, shifted outwards shortly after. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Shifted outwards under pressure over the concluding stages. Emerald 23/01/2026
Circus Maximus Bumped on jumping. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Take A Break Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rider advised that his mount proved difficult to ride throughout. Trainer was advised that a warning has been issued against the racing manners. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Bel Song Stood flat footed and was slow to begin. A warning was placed against the mare’s barrier manners. Blackall 18/04/2026
Slow into stride. Southside Cranbourne 02/05/2025
Bella Russian Was fractious in the mounting yard and in the barriers. Trainer was advised a warning was issued against the mare’s pre-race manners and barrier manners. Underwent a vet exam after contacting the mounting yard gate. Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Rider reported that the mare laid out down the home straight and she was unable to fully test the mare. Trainer was advised that a warning would be placed against the mares racing manners. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Boom Flyer Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Blackall 18/04/2026
Slow into stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/11/2025
Triple Jab Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly. Raced wide throughout. Thangool 18/04/2026
Ask Me Harry Near the 400m, commenced to race keenly and had to be steadied to avoid racing up onto the heels of CRAIGLEA MONNIE. Inclined to lay outwards rounding the home turn. Passing the 100m, had to stop riding momentarily and shift outwards to avoid the heels of CRAIGLEA MONNIE (jockey Chris McIver) when that runner laid inwards under pressure. Thangool 18/04/2026
 
Race 3 MICHAEL HORMAN BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1000M
Love Child (NZ) Raced keenly approaching the 600m. Armidale 29/03/2026
Hampered on jumping by another rnr, which shifted out. Newcastle 12/03/2026
Blanc De Noir Was held up in the early part of the straight. Moruya 04/04/2026
Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Approaching the finishing line was steadied to avoid the heels of rnr which shifted out. Sapphire Coast 30/10/2025
Spec Of Silver Began awkwardly, shifted out and was bumped. Blackall 18/04/2026
Curry Legend Fractious in the barriers and dislodged the cross over noseband which was refitted. Slow to begin and bumped another runner. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Chief Mondo Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Momentarily held up entering the home straight and then shifted inwards near the 200m to obtain clear running. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier upright, then bumped with another runner. Laid in for some distance early before being corrected. Augathella 06/04/2026
Valiant Joan Began awkwardly. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Potestas Bumped on jumping. Blackall 18/04/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure down the home straight. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
 
Race 4 CAPRICORN PLUMBING QTIS Class 3 Plate 1300M
Rebelious Red Began awkwardly and shifted inwards bumping with another runner. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Sharp Dazzler Began awkwardly and shifted inwards. Trailed the field throughout. Sportsbet Longreach 16/06/2025
Armstrong Bay Began awkwardly. Blackall 18/04/2026
Boomroux Began awkwardly and was buffeted soon after the start and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Inclined to lay in when weakening over the concluding stages. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Want To Be Proud Impeded passing the 200m when another runner shifted outwards. Inclined to lay in on occasions in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Monday Choice Impeded on jumping by SWEET MOLLY, which had shifted inwards, and SUPER SLICK, which had shifted outwards. Raced wide throughout. Thangool 18/04/2026
Fractious in the mounting yard and moving onto the track. Raced ungenerously for the first 200m. Laid in home straight. Trainer was advised a warning was placed on the mares pre-race manners. Blackall 22/11/2025
Tell Us Toll Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Was reluctant to proceed to the barriers, Trainer was advised a warning would be placed against the pre-race manners of the mare. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
You Kay Squeeze Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Blackall 18/04/2026
Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
 
Race 5 PAT OGDEN MEMORIAL TREE OF KNOWLEDGE CUP/OUTBACK RACING SHOWCASE - HEAT - OPEN Plate 1600M
Caffrey (IRE) Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Thangool 18/04/2026
Underwent a Vet exam after barrier gate opened and travelled a short distance. Slow to begin. Rider reported the gelding travelled well and in her opinion missing the start proved detrimental to the gelding’s chances and added that she was not disappointed with the gelding’s effort and will derive benefit from the fitness gained. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Echo Point Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Underwent a pre-race vet exam after having not started for a lengthy period. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Heyington Station Laid in under pressure rounding the home turn and down the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 400m, hung out momentarily and was briefly placed awkwardly at the heels of another runner. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Hurricane Thunder Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn before shifting wider to obtain clear running. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Stampede Warrior Slow to begin. Blundered on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Shifted in passing the 100m to obtain clear running. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Tavanasia (NZ) Raced wide in the middle stages. Springsure 21/03/2026
Victory Bay (NZ) Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn until passing the 300m. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Bold Hussar Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages. Raced wide until a point near the 1000m. Near the 500m improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Emerald 04/04/2026
Gregarious Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 17/04/2026
Shifted in under pressure passing the 120m. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Little Cointreau (NZ) Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rider reported the gelding resented the kickback early stages and shifted marginally wider passing the 800m to obtain clear running. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
 
Race 6 THANK YOU RIDEWEST FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WEST Class 6 Plate 1200M
Shoalwater Bay Raced wide and towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Began to weaken from the 400m. Stewards acting under the provision of AR78 issued a Warning for the seemingly poor performance of the horse at today’s meeting. Noorama 11/04/2026
Bayerische Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 06/12/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 28/11/2025
Bold Smuggler Rider reported the gelding never travelled well and failed to respond to riding. Also added that the gelding will benefit from the fitness gained. A post-race Vet exam revealed to have lost the off hind shoe causing damage to the hoof wall and showing signs of lameness. Blackall 18/04/2026
Final Comment Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Near the 550m, had to check and shift inwards after improving onto the heels of DEVOTED DEPUTY. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 02/03/2026
Granite Prince Raced wide throughout. Emerald 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Thangool 02/03/2026
Tango Fame Bumped on jumping. Stewards acceded to a request from Jockey E Bell to ride the gelding 0.5kg over its allotted weight. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Slow to begin. Blackall 18/10/2025
Dark Gleam Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 300m was briefly inconvenienced and had to switch inwards across the heels of NEW LEVEL (NZ) when that runner shifted outwards to obtain clear racing room. Inclined to lay outwards under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 04/04/2026
Schmoozer Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Steadied from heels approaching the 800m. Laid in under pressure down the home straight. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Tahkian Bubbles Shifted in shortly after jumping. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 1,000 metres when MIA TORRETTO laid in. Maxwelton 11/04/2026