Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

02/08/2025 Longreach



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 NATIONAL JOCKEY CELEBRATION DAY Class 2 Plate 1000M
Boyfriend Material Bumped on jumping. Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200m when another runner shifted out under pressure whilst weakening. Longreach 26/04/2025
Legolas Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure down the home straight. Blackall 21/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Potestas Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Rider stated that the gelding travelled ungenerously in the early stages. Blackall 21/07/2025
Bounded on jumping, slow to begin as a result. Jockey Townsend stated that after a poor start the gelding settled mid-field and resented the kick back. Longreach 16/06/2025
To The World Crowded for room shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Hughenden 19/07/2025
Bumped on jumping. Charleville 05/07/2025
Den End Raced wide throughou Barcaldine 23/11/2024
Twilight Rock Rider reported after being held up in the middle stages he shift wider on the home turn and the gelding was not suited by today’s racing surface and may be suited in races over further distances. Blackall 21/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Boating Raced wide throughout. Longreach 16/06/2025
Mishani Twilight Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event. Winton 05/07/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Barcaldine 20/05/2025
Arabian Soo Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Raced wide early. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Yemean Began awkwardly. Blackall 21/07/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Longreach 11/05/2025
 
Race 2 WAYMARK HOTELS Maiden Plate 1200M
Anacardium Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages. Blackall 21/07/2025
Underwent a pre-race Vet exam after competing within 5 days and was cleared to start. Raced wide throughout. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Flying Astern (NZ) Checked between runners soon after the start. Checked and contacted the running rail near the 600m. Longreach 16/06/2025
Kensington's Jewel (NZ) Blundered shortly after jumping. laid in under pressure approaching the 100m, requiring its rider to stop riding and straighten. Laid in under pressure for the remainder. Blackall 21/07/2025
Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported at no stage did mount travel comfortably. Forced wider near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2025
Mishani Outlaw Underwent a pre-race vet exam after competing at Winton on 5th July 2025 & was cleared to start. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Some Cat Fractious in the barriers and as a result was slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
El Quinto Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey K Gates stated that she could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance, adding that EL QUINTO may not have handled racing for the first time on a sand track surface. Sportsbet Bundaberg 21/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Goondiwindi 31/05/2025
Starzzaborn Was crowded on jumping. Wagga 13/04/2025
 
Race 3 ARTHUR & BERYL MOODY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200M
Cantolago (NZ) Rider was permitted to ride 0.5kg over the allotted weight of 55kg. Raced keenly throughout the middle stages. Tamworth 23/12/2024
When quest re improved perf. tnr stated early indications were mare was a middle distance/distance horse & he had trained & raced her accordingly. Tnr stated mare been settling in fwd posn's with relative ease but not sustaining a finishing effort. Tnr stated last start mare got further back than he anticipated & surprised at how well it found line. Tnr stated he dropped back in dist today with expectation race would be run at genuine tempo which would allow mare to settle with cover & sustain a finishing effort. Tnr stated this came to fruition today. Coffs Harbour 05/12/2024
Bonnet Rouge Raced wide for the majority of the event. Blackall 21/07/2025
First Shout Began awkwardly and as a result slow to begin. Blackall 21/07/2025
Shortly after the start was inconvenienced and forced to shift wider to avoid bucking horse. Barcaldine 23/11/2024
Freddie Eddie Bounded in the air on jumping and was slow to begin. Blackall 21/07/2025
Jumped in the air at the start. Raced wide throughout. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Window Tapper Raced wide throughout. Blackall 21/07/2025
Valiant Joan Began awkwardly. Longreach 16/06/2025
Brisket Underwent a pre-race Vet exam after competing within 5 days and was cleared to start. Raced wide throughout. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Mount Margaret Rider reported that the mare was inclined to lay in between the 600m and 500m. Blackall 21/07/2025
Wolf Point Slow to begin. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Laid in throughout the final straight. McKinlay 21/06/2025
 
Race 4 BIRDCAGE SPRINT Open Handicap 1200M
Daimyo (JPN) Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Held up in the home straight until a point near the 400m. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Heyington Station Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Blackall 21/07/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Burdekin Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 250m by another runner. Alpha 28/06/2025
Mr Cashman Dictated inwards approaching the 100m by STARHATTAN & tightened the running of ENABLER. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Mamaragan Stood flat footed then blundered on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Trainer R Hay was advised the gelding would need to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again. Roma 21/06/2025
Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground. Injune 14/06/2025
More Than A Star Slow to begin. Blackall 21/07/2025
Got its head up for a short distance when being restrained passing the 800 metres. McKinlay 21/06/2025
Music Award Raced wide throughout the event. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Bittersweet Pluck Underwent a pre-race Vet exam after competing within 5 days and was cleared to start. Raced wide throughout the event. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
 
Race 5 NEVILLE 'NOCKA' PEOPLES MEMORIAL QTIS Class 4 Handicap 1400M
Tango Fame Passing the 400m steadied off the heels of another runner. Blackall 21/07/2025
In the early part of the home straight was tightened & bumped when COINCIDE shifted in despite the efforts of rider. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Dirty Merchant Underwent a pre-race Vet exam after competing within 5 days and was cleared to start. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure when weakening down the home straight. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Tired badly over the concluding stages to be beaten a considerable distance. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Baldassare Rider stated he was unable to muster sufficient speed to cross runners to his inside and raced wide. Rider added the gelding may be better suited stepping up in distance and that he has discussed with the trainer about a tongue tie being added to its gear. Blackall 21/07/2025
Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching the first turn before being restrained across the heels of DIRTY MERCHANT to race on the rail. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Bold Smuggler Began awkwardly & bumped another runner. Shifted in slightly under pressure passing the 50m. Barcaldine 07/06/2025
Nassau County Shifted out under pressure passing the 100m and had to be straightened by its rider. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Taken outwards on jumping when HARCH ROAD shifted out. Barcaldine 07/06/2025
Summer Sizzling Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Commenced to over race passing the 600m. Shifted out to avoid the heels of a weakening runner near the 400m and bumped that runner. Winton 05/07/2025
Parues Trainer commented that the gelding was more suited by being able to settle and dictate terms throughout. Blackall 21/07/2025
Final Mission Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Blackall 21/07/2025
Lasting Promise Underwent a pre-race vet exam after competing at Winton on 5th July 2025 and was cleared to start. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
 
Race 6 COL ANDERSON & LAURIE EISENTRAGER MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1600M
Blue Tongue Underwent a pre-race vet exam. Began awkwardly & was slow to begin as a result and settled at the rear of the field. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Near the 300m had to be shifted out and around the heels of another runner to continue into clear running. Newcastle 15/02/2025
Divine Courage Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Alpha 28/06/2025
You Kay Squeeze When asked re tactics, particularly in middle stages, Rdr stated instructed to settle back in field, which is consistent with its’ racing pattern-said mare, after beginning fairly, was reluctant to muster early speed & settled several lengths behind the body of the field in the middle stages-further stated approaching h/turn, mare then improved before finishing off the event. Whilst noting Rdr's comments, advised would be expected demonstrates greater vigor in order to maintain contact with body of the field. Eagle Farm 02/07/2025
Boston Of Tuffy Slow to begin. Shifted out across the heels of another runner passing the 80m to obtain clear running. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Raced wide throughout the event. Winton 05/07/2025
Cushy (NZ) Slow to begin. Blackall 21/07/2025
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Winton 05/07/2025
Trapeze Flyer Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room between the 600m and 500m to the inside of another runner which was inclined to lay in. Blackall 21/07/2025
Underwent a pre-race Vet exam after competing within 5 days and was cleared to start. Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Underwent a pre-race Vet exam at the barriers after kicking out in the tie up stalls and was passed suitable to race. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Wayfarer's Way Underwent a pre-race Vet exam after competing within 5 days and was cleared to start. Ilfracombe 12/07/2025
Began awkwardly and then raced wide throughout. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Devil Enuff Began awkwardly. Hughenden 19/07/2025
Impeded at the start when another runner shifted out. Longreach 16/06/2025
Sharpay Ruler Slow to begin. Winton 05/07/2025
Travelled wide throughout. McKinlay 21/06/2025