QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB
 
SATURDAY 25th July 2026
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING – Dirt    RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – T Brummell (Assistant Steward).
 
GENERAL
 
The following horses were declared late scratching’s by Stewards due to no riders being available at the meeting:
Race 1: RUN FREDA RUN and ZOULY

All horses that competed at the Blackall race meeting, Monday 20/07/2026 underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination prior to starting today.
 
 
Race 1: BRIDGESTONE DUELLERS @ PRO TYRES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1600 Metres
 
SHARP DAZZLER – Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
A TENT HUT – Began awkwardly.
 
DIVINE COURAGE – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after competing at Blackall, Monday 20th July 2026 and was cleared to start. Slow to begin.
 
GREGARIOUS – Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUMMER SIZZLING – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
BOOM BOOM RAY – Slow to begin.
 
DESERT STAR – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after competing at Blackall, Monday 20th July 2026 and was cleared to start. Slow to begin. Held up entering the home straight before shifting out approaching the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
PANDA DRUM – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RUN FREDA RUN – Declared a late scratching by Stewards at 9.00am when there were no riders available to ride the mare at the allotted weight. 
 
ZOULY - Declared a late scratching by Stewards at 9.00am when there were no riders available to ride the mare at the allotted weight.
 
 
Race 2: PRO TYRES WORKERS CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1300 Metres
 
BIGCAT – Began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping. Forced inwards and steadied from the heels of GALATH (NZ) approaching the winning post. At a subsequent inquiry into the incident, Jockey M Heagney, the rider of MONDAY CHOICE was issued a severe reprimand for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that over the concluding stages he did permit his mount to shift in under riding, forcing SUPERSTITIOUS (Jockey M Gray) inwards ultimately forcing BIGCAT (Apprentice V Soulsby) inwards resulting in that runner being steadied from the heels of GALATH (NZ) which laid out slightly at that point. Apprentice Soulsby reported on returning to scale that BIGCAT travelled well throughout the event but in her opinion the gelding may not have been suited by todays racing surface and felt awkward in its action after pulling up and returning to the mounting yard. A post-race Veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
SUPERSTITIOUS – Bumped on jumping. Raced in restricted room over the final 80m between BIGCAT and MONDAY CHOICE which laid in under pressure.
 
YOU KAY SQUEEZE – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards. Jockey B Newport reported that the mare was inclined to hang in throughout the event.
 
MONDAY CHOICE – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after competing at Blackall, Monday 20th July 2026 and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly and bumped SUPERSTITIOUS. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GALATH (NZ) – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after competing at Blackall, Monday 20th July 2026 and was cleared to start. Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages of the event.
 
ARMSTRONG BAY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 3: CENTURY BATTERIES @ PRO TYRES BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200 Metres
 
ALL TOO LUCKY – Slow into stride after jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RISE AND RESIST – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FRENCH EMPIRE – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
INVADER'S GIRL – Began awkwardly and brushed with ALL VALOUR on jumping.
 
ALL VALOUR – Began awkwardly and shifted in brushing with INVADER'S GIRL on jumping. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
THE STONE MASON – Began awkwardly.
 
MISS HIGHFALUTIN (NZ) – Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
PENSIERO – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 4: PRO TYRES NEWMARKET OPEN PLATE 1200 Metres
 
GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Shifted out shortly after jumping.
 
HERE HE LOOMS – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HURRICANE THUNDER – Slow into stride. Shifted in and away from VICTORY BAY (NZ) (Apprentice V Soulsby) which laid in under pressure passing the 100m, obliging Jockey M Gray to stop riding and straighten the gelding. Apprentice Soulsby was reminded of her obligation to stop riding and straighten her mount.
 
SINGLE HONOR – Began awkwardly and shifted outwards on jumping.
 
VICTORY BAY (NZ) – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure passing the 100m.
 
I'M ZAC – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after Trainer H Forster advised Stewards that the gelding had kicked the stable wall and was cleared to start. Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PENINSULA – Began awkwardly. Held up entering the home straight before shifting wider passing the 250m to obtain clear running. Commenced to shift out under pressure passing the 100m before being straightened by its rider.
 
 
Race 5: TOYO O PAT @ PRO TYRES QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000 Metres
 
BLANC DE NOIR – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
STRAYA PRIDE – Began awkwardly. Jumped outwards at the start and bumped SALTCLAY and as a result was slow into stride.
 
HIT – Bumped on jumping and lost ground as a result. Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
POTESTAS – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
VALIANT JOAN – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after competing at Blackall, Monday 20th July 2026 and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly and bumped HIT.
 
SALTCLAY – Began awkwardly and bumped STRAYA PRIDE. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2: Jockey M Heagney – AR131(a) - Shifted in when insufficiently clear – Severe reprimand.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
BOOM BOOM RAY - I'M ZAC - BOOMROUX
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Late scratchings
Race 1: RUN FREDA RUN – No rider available.
             ZOULY - No rider available.
 
 
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.