Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

07/11/2026 Sportsbet Longreach



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 LJC THANKS THE COMMITTEE & STAFF QTIS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1600M
Spanish Blaze (IRE) Began awkwardly and bumped with THEBARBEROFSEVILLE at the start. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, trainer Mark Oates reported that SPANISH BLAZE (IRE) benefits from racing on turf surfaces and had derived fitness benefit from its previous starts. Rockhampton 27/10/2026
Brannum Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Raced three wide and without cover throughout the event. Cootamundra 04/10/2026
Dancing Dolly (NZ) Slow into stride, however recovered quickly to lead. lay out rounding the final turn losing some momentum. Richmond 03/10/2026
Cold One Raced wide throughout. Emerald 10/10/2026
Pride Of Savabella Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 10/10/2026
Final Mission Slow to begin. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Raced wide throughout. Emerald 10/10/2026
A Tent Hut Began awkwardly bumping with MISS ELOTAN. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 31/10/2026
Raced wide in the early stages. Muttaburra 08/08/2026
Final Comment Inclined to lay in during the early stages. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Isisford 24/10/2026
Desert Star Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Emerald 10/10/2026
Notacluehoworwho Due to there being no other riders available, the gelding carried 1kg over the allotted weight. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Commenced to over race passing the 900m and had to be steadied from heels. Sportsbet Longreach 15/06/2026
Edwards Slow to begin. Passing the post on the first occasion raced in restricted room and was eased. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Morven 19/09/2026
Panda Drum Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the performance, jockey Ashley Butler stated that PANDA DRUM travelled well in the early stages and was able to dictate the tempo, however failed to respond when placed under pressure in the home straight and proved disappointing over the concluding stages. Trainer Mark Oates could offer no tangible explanation for the performance, however advised that the travel from Longreach to Rockhampton and the humidity on the day may have had a detrimental effect. Rockhampton 27/10/2026
Slow to begin and then raced wide. Cloncurry 09/10/2026
Howse Over-raced in the early stages. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Flop Turn River Began awkwardly and lost ground. Weakened over the concluding stages. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
 
Race 2 LJC THANK DONE WRIGHT CB Class B Handicap 1300M
All Too Sheik Began very awkwardly. Cunnamulla 10/10/2026
Grandee Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Sheriff's Star Slow to begin. Approaching the 200m point was forced to take hold and lost ground due to another runner shifting out, encroaching on SHERIFF’S STAR’s rightful running. Cunnamulla 10/10/2026
Slow into stride and raced wide for the majority of the event. Taroom 26/09/2026
Loquito Began awkwardly and shifted in shortly after jumping. Shied at the winning post and shifted out abruptly. Jundah 03/10/2026
Bel Song Began awkwardly and lost ground. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Underwent a pre-race Vet exam after bumping her head in the wash bay. Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m and was unable to be fully tested. Trainer was advised that a warning would be placed against the racing manners of the mare. Isisford 24/10/2026
Cairo Queen Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Isisford 24/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Emerald 10/10/2026
Coronation Day Shifted out under pressure passing the 200m. Shifted in passing the 120m and raced greenly when tiring for the remainder. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and was bumped. Jundah 03/10/2026
 
Race 3 LJC THANKS SPORTSBET OPEN Handicap 1200M
Rise Of The Masses Bumped shortly after jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Isisford 24/10/2026
Inclined to lay inwards in the early stages of the home straight. Emerald 10/10/2026
Fine Shot Began awkwardly. Bumped shortly after jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Isisford 24/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Jundah 03/10/2026
I'm Zac Slow to begin. Rider lost his whip passing the 200m. Laid in under press in the home straight. Isisford 24/10/2026
I Am Good At This Raced wide throughout. Jundah 03/10/2026
Underwent a pre-race vet exam due to having not started in a race for an extended period. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Inquisitive Legend Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Began awkwardly and was bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Awash Raced wide without cover from the 700m Darwin 25/09/2026
Schmoozer Jumped outwards at the start and was bumped. Raced wide throughout. Isisford 24/10/2026
Tango Fame Slow to begin. Bumped on jumping. Shifted in passing the 1000m. Isisford 24/10/2026
Slow to begin. Rider reported that the gelding will be better suited in races over a further distance. Jundah 03/10/2026
Bold Smuggler Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Emerald 22/09/2026
 
Race 4 LJC THANKS MEMBERS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200M
Kijivu Rider reported the gelding travelled well to the 600m and then failed to respond to riding from that point. A post-race Vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Jundah 03/10/2026
Loaded Weapon Began awkwardly and was bumped. Isisford 24/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Jundah 03/10/2026
Hit Began awkwardly. Isisford 24/10/2026
Hampered at the start by SAINT ANNS, which was carried inwards, and lost ground. Emerald 10/10/2026
Private Showtime Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Winton 19/09/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Birdsville 04/09/2026
Straya Pride Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure passing the 100m. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Outback Step Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Isisford 24/10/2026
Impeded at the start when another runner shifted outwards. Shifted in under pressure over the final 100m. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Maybe Began awkwardly and was bumped. Isisford 24/10/2026
Gunboat Began awkwardly and was bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Isisford 24/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected by its rider on a number of occasions. Emerald 10/10/2026
Armstrong Bay Began awkwardly and was bumped. Inclined to race greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Oakland Raider Bumped on jumping. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Run Freda Run Began awkwardly and lost ground. Bumped shortly after jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Shifted outwards abruptly at the start and was slow to begin. Trailed the field in the early and middle stages. Rider reported that the mare made abnormal respiratory noises during the run. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Penrod Began awkwardly and was bumped. Isisford 24/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Overraced for a stride near the 900m. Emerald 10/10/2026
All Valour Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Isisford 24/10/2026
Slow to begin. Cloncurry 09/10/2026
The Stone Mason Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 10/10/2026
Freddie Eddie Began awkwardly and was bumped. Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Shifted outwards at the start, hampering AGNAR. Emerald 10/10/2026
 
Race 5 LJC THANKS LONGREACH EVENT HIRE Class 4 Plate 1000M
Bourbon Lane Raced wide throughout. Jundah 03/10/2026
Began awkwardly. A post-race Vet exam revealed the gelding to have bled both nostrils. Trainer was advised not race for a period of 3 months. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
My Name Is (NZ) Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Armidale 20/09/2026
Armstrong Bay Began awkwardly and was bumped. Inclined to race greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Royalify Raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to gain a position on the rail approaching the 800m. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Shut It Down Began awkwardly and lost ground as a result. Isisford 24/10/2026
Trapeze Legend Laid in when under pressure in the home straight. Dalby 25/04/2026
Salt Lake Betty Rider reported that the mare was inclined to lay in throughout the event. Jundah 03/10/2026
Won For Vicki Began well and led the field up to the 300m and began to weaken while racing in the home straight. Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination of the mare for its seemingly disappointing performance at today’s meeting. This examination revealed poor recovery with the increased respiratory effort. After consultation with the attending Veterinarian no Vet clearance was ordered. Charleville 24/10/2026
Began awkwardly and blundered on jumping. Jundah 03/10/2026
Forgetaboutit Raced wide for the majority. Barcaldine 31/10/2026
Shifted out at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When being corrected by the rider near the 200m, shifted outwards and impeded another runner. Inclined to shift out under pressure over the final 80m. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Imminent Boom Began awkwardly. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 800m. Birdsville 05/09/2026
Puissance Power When questioned regarding todays disappointing performance, rider stated that his mount did not handle the racing over the further distance and would be better suited to racing over shorter distances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed Puissance Power to have a slow recovery rate. Moree 06/09/2026
Luna Ready Bumped with TAKE THREE near the 1100m. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the final 100m. Emerald 10/10/2026