Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

21/03/2026 Sportsbet Longreach



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 WELLSHOT HOTEL Class B Handicap 1000M
Call Out Bumped on jumping. Inclined to lay out under pressure down the straight. Ballina 09/01/2026
French Empire Bumped on jumping. Rider reported that the gelding failed to travel at any stage during the event. Blackall 28/02/2026
Conceded ground leaving the 500 metres. When questioned on the disappointing performance, rider stated that FRENCH EMPIRE had labored in the heavy sand track conditions at Mount Isa today and was not comfortable in the going. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near fore hoof. Sportsbet Mount Isa 20/10/2025
Novaya Began awkwardly contacting its inside barrier gate. Momentarily held up for clear running near the 500 metres. Raced wide for most of the race. Townsville 15/03/2026
Worksmeup Began awkwardly. Laid outwards and raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 22/11/2025
Baile Bhoid Began awkwardly and commenced to buck for some distance, and took no further competitive part in the event. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer was advised the gelding would be required to trial prior to racing again Blackall 28/02/2026
 
Race 2 COMMERCIAL HOTEL QTIS Class 3 Plate 1000M
Dirty Merchant Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Isisford 25/10/2025
All Valour Began awkwardly and knuckled shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Emerald 22/11/2025
Bourbon Lane Raced wide throughout. Rider reported that after being caught wide throughout, the gelding was unable to respond to her riding entering the straight and will benefit from the fitness gained. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly and was bumped. Shifted in shortly after jumping. Laid in home straight. Blackall 22/11/2025
Dawn Embers Shifted out shortly after the start bumping GOT THIS. Hampered nearing the 800 metres when SECRET BOOM shifted in. Resented the kickback in the middle stages and lost ground momentarily between the 650 – 550 metres. Cloncurry 10/10/2025
Shifted out on jumping. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
Wayfarer's Way Began awkwardly and was bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Sportsbet Longreach 08/11/2025
Salt Lake Betty Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Blackall 28/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Emerald 22/11/2025
Tahkian Bubbles Slow to begin. Blackall 28/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Cloncurry 10/10/2025
Pocket Picker Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed blood in the mouth consistent with the gelding biting its tongue. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Inquisitive Legend Raced wide in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Blackall 28/02/2026
 
Race 3 LONGREACH RSL Maiden Plate 1200M
Anxo Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination. Slow to begin. Blackall 28/02/2026
Lonhanova Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Mishani Outlaw Slow to begin. Aramac 23/08/2025
Naoro Forced wider shortly after jumping. Isisford 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Bedourie 13/09/2025
Pensiero Slow to begin. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Rider reported that the mare stepped backwards and as a result was slow to begin. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Blackall 28/02/2026
Saltclay Became unbalanced for a short distance passing the 100m. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Simply Smashing Became fractious in the barrier prior to jumping. Raced wide throughout the event. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Rider dropped her whip approaching the 100m. Rider reported that the filly felt lame. A Vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Isisford 25/10/2025
 
Race 4 BIRDCAGE HOTEL / LONGREACH TAVERN BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M
Nassau County Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout the event. Sportsbet Longreach 02/08/2025
Shifted out under pressure passing the 100m and had to be straightened by its rider. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Ishotthedeputy Bumped with SHADOW PROJECT at the start. Thangool 02/03/2026
Parues Began awkwardly. Inclined to hang inwards in the early stages. Blackall 28/02/2026
You Kay Squeeze Weakened from the 400m to be beaten approximately 24 lengths and was uncompetitive over the final 300m. Traner was advised that a warning has been placed against the performance of the mare. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
All Too Lucky Began awkwardly and was bumped. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Ya Love Her Underwent a pre-race Vet exam due to not starting for an extended period and was past suitable to start. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Yes Larry Shifted inwards at the start and bumped shortly afterwards by another runner which shifted inwards. Blackall 28/02/2026
Near the 900m, was bumped by SOCIALLY RED when that runner commenced to over race. Laid inwards when under pressure over the concluding stages. Emerald 07/02/2026
Armstrong Bay Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Blackall 28/02/2026
Slow to begin. Apprentice Jockey A Meissner dropped her whip passing the 50m. Barcaldine 01/11/2025
Freddie Eddie Jumped outwards at the start and was bumped. Laid in over the concluding stages of the event. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Slow into stride. Raced wide in the middle stages. Rider reported the gelding laid inwards throughout, which resulted in her having difficulty in being able to fully test her mount out. Blackall 28/02/2026
Final Mission Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination which revealed a minor abrasion to its lip. Bumped at the start by SHEZ LETHAL which shifted outwards. Blackall 28/02/2026
Want To Be Proud Bumped near the 900m. Restrained passing the 800m. Chinchilla 20/12/2025
Invader's Girl Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Bumped with THE LAST SAGA near the 1000m. Rockhampton 18/07/2025
Valiant Joan Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Blackall 28/02/2026
Became fractious and was reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room passing the winning post. Trainer was advised that a warning was placed on the mares prerace manners. Blackall 22/11/2025
Wolf Point Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in home straight. Blackall 22/11/2025
Began awkwardly. Julia Creek 15/11/2025
 
Race 5 BUNDABERG RUM PUBLICAN'S CUP OPEN Handicap 1200M
Ocean Emperor Jumped out at the start. Julia Creek 15/11/2025
Heyington Station Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Doomben 06/12/2025
Raced wide throughout. Laid in home straight. Blackall 22/11/2025
Here He Looms Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
Slow to begin. Rider reported that after being slow to begin, the gelding commenced to over race and required to shift wide passing the 800m. Taken wider on the home turn. Winton 20/09/2025
Cold One Laid in home straight. Blackall 22/11/2025
Divine Courage Raced wide throughout. Blackall 22/11/2025
Gregarious Raced wide throughout the event. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 1600m was placed in restricted room and had to ease when UNIQUE PRINCE shifted inwards, as a result was carried inwards placing LIP SIP SUK in restricted room Emerald 11/10/2025
Bittersweet Pluck Near the 1050m, had to momentarily steady to avoid the heels of another runner, which shifted inwards. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight. Blackall 28/02/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Clermont 15/11/2025