QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB
 
SATURDAY 15th AUGUST 2026
 
WEATHER – FineTRACK RATING – DirtRAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – E Suli & G Wust.

 
GENERAL
 
The following horse was declared a late scratching by Stewards at 8.17am due to no rider being available at the meeting:
Race 1: FLASHMASTER
 
Stewards accepted the reason given by trainers for the late declaration of a riders at today’s meeting.
 
 
Race 1: ARTHUR & BERYL MOODY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000 Metres
 
Stewards delayed the declaration of correct weight to review patrol footage of the start and determine whether MAYBE had been denied a fair start. After considering the patrol footage and taking evidence from apprentice N Olzard, rider of MAYBE, and starter G Brown, it was established that MAYBE had not been fully loaded into its allocated barrier when the starter gave all clear and effected the start. As MAYBE was not fully loaded, the mare was denied the opportunity to begin on equal terms with the remainder of the field, lost significant ground, and was immediately eased by its rider and took no competitive part in the event. Accordingly, Stewards, acting under the provisions of AR204(1)(c), declared MAYBE a non-runner and ordered that all bets placed on the mare be refunded in full, subject to the following deductions:
 
1st BOOMROUX – 13c win, 12c place
2nd BLANC DE NOIR – 12c place
3rd VALIANT JOAN – 12c place
 
BOOMROUX – Slow to begin. Shortly after the start, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ALL VALOUR near the 900m. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NOBLE INTENT – Raced wide throughout.
 
BLANC DE NOIR – Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FRENCH EMPIRE – Raced wide throughout.
 
ALL VALOUR – Stewards accepted the reason given by Trainer H Forster for the late declaration of a rider for the gelding. Began awkwardly.
 
SALTCLAY – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
VALIANT JOAN – Jockey E Bell was reprimanded under the provisions of AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Began awkwardly.
 
FREDDIE EDDIE – Inclined to lay outwards approaching the 200m and had to be straightened by its rider.
 
 
Race 2: COL ANDERSON & LAURIE EISENTRAGER MEMORIAL CLASS 4 PLATE 3-Y-O & Up 1200 Metres
 
ARDEN GREEN – Raced wide throughout.
 
ALL TOO LUCKY – Began awkwardly. Disappointed for clear running on occasions in the home straight.
 
ICHIBERU – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
INQUISITIVE LEGEND – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUPERSTITIOUS – Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages and raced wide for majority of the event.
 
 
Race 3: KAMO'S PEST CONTROL QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP 1300 Metres
 
DAY TO REMEMBER – Slow to begin. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
RICALLEN – Began awkwardly and shifted outwards.
 
WAYFARER'S WAY – Raced wide throughout.
 
FLOP TURN RIVER – Bumped with PENSIERO at the start. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure over the final 200m.
 
VALUBIOUS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being fractious in the float en-route to the course which revealed minor lacerations to its off-hind leg. VALUBIOUS was subsequently declared a late scratching at 2:04pm on veterinary advice. Trainer P O’Toole was advised that VALUBIOUS would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
PENSIERO – Bumped with FLOP TURN RIVER and was slow into stride as a result.
 
 
Race 4: GORDON 'POPEYE' SAUNDERS MEMORIAL OPEN HANDICAP 1300 Metres
 
SCORCHED LAND – Slow to begin.
 
FINE SHOT – Impeded at the start by MOORABINDA MICK, which shifted outwards, and was slow to begin as a result. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance of FINE SHOT, apprentice G Semmens stated that after beginning slowly and racing wide, the gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stages throughout the event. Apprentice Semmens added that in her opinion, FINE SHOT would be better suited racing over shorter distances.
 
HERE HE LOOMS – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced in restricted room for a short distance between the 700m and 800m. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SCHMOOZER – Stewards accepted the reason given by Trainer R Simpson for the late declaration of a rider for the gelding. Began awkwardly.
 
MOORABINDA MICK – Began awkwardly and shifted outwards, impeding FINE SHOT. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BADGE – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after not having started for an extended period and was passed suitable to start.
 
 
Race 5: NEVILLE 'NOCKA' PEOPLES MEMORIAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
DESERT STAR – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MADAM EXCELS – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
SMASHING ROSIE – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Shifted wider approaching the 600m to obtain clear running.
 
OUTBACK STEP – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
SUMMER SIZZLING – Slow to begin.
 
MISS HIGHFALUTIN (NZ) – Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: Jockey Emma Bell – AR190(3) – Overweight
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
BOOMROUX – DAY TO REMEMBER – OUTBACK STEP
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: VALUBIOUS –Minorlacerations to off-hind leg – Veterinary clearance required
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: ALL VALOUR - Ms Gabrielle Semmens (a0/54kg)
Race 4: SCHMOOZER - Steven Galvin
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 1: FLASHMASTER – Late scratching @ 8.17am – No rider available.
Race 3: VALUBIOUS – Late scratching @ 2:04pm – Vets advice
 
 
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.