Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

25/04/2026 Dalby



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GIBSON GRAZING Maiden Plate 1400M
Boulevard Boy At the beginning of the home turn, eased when improving into a tight run, then at the 100m steadied. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Began awkwardly and slow away. Flinton 04/04/2026
Maranoa Meteor Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced at the rear for the majority. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Gluttony Laid out under pressure from the 200m. Dalby 21/03/2026
Jakebrake Tightened for room shortly after the start. For a short distance passing the 900m, raced with its head up. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Raced wide throughout. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Tiger Paw (NZ) Laid out rounding the home turn. Warialda 11/04/2026
Belle Francais Slow to begin. Over raced early. Laid in round home turn. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Madam Griselda Near the 1000m inconvenienced. Rdr reported mount laid in throughout. Doomben 01/04/2026
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near-hind leg. A veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again. bet365 Park Kyneton 31/01/2026
 
Race 2 PHOENIX ENERGY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200M
Acedrod Bumped with another runner at the 200m. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Roma 18/11/2025
Mr Wandji Had its head turned as the gates opened & lost ground. Passing the 1000m race keen when attempting to obtain a position with cover. Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Dalby 21/03/2026
Bumped at the start. Over-raced early. Raced in close proximity and bumped near the 1000m. Momentarily steadied from heels near the 1000m. Took the crossing awkwardly near the 1000m. Rdr reported after making the crossing awkwardly, horse failed to respond to any further riding. Esk 07/03/2026
Galeka Brushed rail near the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight, before passing the 200m, commenced to shift out after being corrected. Doomben 07/02/2026
Touch Of Gracie Vetted pre-race after resuming from an extended spell. Began moderately. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Raced wide until being pressed forward from the 900m and settling into a leading position on the inside running rail leaving the 800m. Toowoomba 15/03/2025
Uchi Slow to begin. Flinton 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Springsure 21/03/2026
Zarippa Rdr reported mount failed to travel comfortably throughout and may not have handled the soft track conditions. Held up for clear run round home turn and in early stages of the home straight. Became awkwardly placed at heels near the 100m & steadied. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Rdr reported mount did not travel strongly throughout despite having a favorable run behind the leaders and did not quicken in the straight when placed under pressure. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Yes I'm Ugly Approaching the 350m, was steadied when attempting a narrow run between MR ENCORE and MISTER MIYAGI. Dalby 21/03/2026
 
Race 3 WARREGO WATER Maiden Plate 1000M
Colinton Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 800m. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Rdr reported mare did not feel right in its action during the race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 14/08/2025
The Hindustan (NZ) Began awkwardly. Restrained from heels near the 600m. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Nanango 13/09/2025
Steadied from heels near the 1400m. Laid in rounding the home turn and under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Weather Slow to begin, raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Warra 30/08/2025
Talleyrand Weakened round home turn. Rdr reported mount raced keenly and would take benefit from the run. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Outdoor Cat Raced keenly in the early stages & steadied from heels near the 1100m. When quest app stated mount was never comfortable navigating tight turning circuit. App stated mount was bumped wider rounding h/turn & it failed to let down strongly from this point. App stated mounts tongue was over the bit on return to scale & this may explain its tractability & poor performance. P/R vet no ab's. Tnr advised would spell & experiment with tongue tie next prep. Ballina 25/11/2025
Over raced early when attempting to gain cover. Near the 400m shifted out in attempt to improve, a short distance later was disappointed for a run and was held up for clear run until approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
She's Got Grace Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping with another runner. Raced wide throughout. Bumped by VALOURHEE near 900m. Roma 18/11/2025
Rolled in marginally at the 900m point resulting MAJESTIC LOUVRE being tightened for room. Dalby 01/11/2025
It's A Power Began only fairly and then from the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. A post-race vet exam of the filly, which weakened in the straight, did not reveal any abnormalities. Newcastle 28/02/2026
Zousain Girl Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out and shifted ground outwards over the final 300m and as a result brushed with BE BOB ALOOLA near the 200m Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Bumped on jumping, shifted in & became awkwardly placed on heels having to be momentarily steadied. Again, became awkwardly placed on heels & steadied soon after. Raced keenly in the back straight. Rdr advised after being hampered early, obliged to position mount further back in the field than was preferable. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
La Swish Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Vetted pre-race after not having raced an extended period. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
 
Race 4 CUBICO BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000M
Copper Sunset Raced wide throughout. Gatton 10/04/2026
Causeways Blundered at the start. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Grafton 17/07/2025
Belacon Laid out rounding the home turn and under pressure down the running. Miles 08/02/2025
Hey Pumpkin Began awkwardly. When questioned about seemingly disappointing performance, rdr said after missing the start, was placed at a significant disadvantage by not racing in normal position of being handy or leading-added mare felt well in running & both rdr & tnr were happy finishing efforts. Approaching the 100m was disappointed for a run and shifted out. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs.. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Laid in over the concluding stages. Roma 28/03/2026
One More Thing Approaching the finishing line was inconvenienced. Dubbo 02/02/2026
Overraced in the early and middle stages of the event and near the 900m was obliged to be steadied. Parkes 24/01/2026
My Sicada Slow to begin. Raced keen early. Rdr reported gelding did not begin well and after being crossed early, raced keenly and settled back further than would have liked-added mount was under pressure from the 500m and was disappointing in its performance. Tnr reported performance was disappointing, gelding had pulled up well & would now place the horse back in country grade races. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Rich And Joyful Began awkwardly & slow away. Near the 800m improved onto heels & had to be steadied. When questioned, Rider C. Bennett stated his mount did not travel comfortably throughout he further added the mare hung throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a minor cough. Dalby 21/03/2026
Slow to begin. Over-raced early. Esk 07/03/2026
Koga Ninja Began awkwardly. Forced wider round home turn and obliged to alter course to obtain clear running. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
As the gates opened had got its hind leg up and subsequently was slow to begin Dalby 21/03/2026
Spring Bird Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Dalby 21/03/2026
As Jky D Evans did not ride at today’s meeting and was replaced by Jky P Hamblin. Goondiwindi 29/11/2025
Easy Come Slow to begin. Warialda 11/04/2026
 
Race 5 CAMM AGRICULTURAL GROUP DALBY AMATEURS CUP OPEN Handicap 1400M
Rejoiced Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Grinzinger Knight Slow to begin, bumped and lost ground. Over raced during the middle stages. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Raced wide until the 1350m. Doomben 12/07/2025
Koruto Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m and was obliged to shift in to improve. Doomben 11/04/2026
Unleash Due to miscommunication between the barrier attendants and Starter, the start was affected with Unleash fitted with the pre-race earmuffs. Was held up on the heels of another runner between the 100m and 50m. Warialda 11/04/2026
Trapeze Warrior Slow into stride. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Kiptanui Raced with for the majority without cover. Dalby 21/03/2026
After beginning fairly raced at the rear of the field before improving into the race from the 400m. Ran on strongly over the final stages, tending to lay out under pressure over the concluding stages. Taroom 28/02/2026
Miss Nicolini Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
 
Race 6 GDL RURAL QTIS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400M
Prophet Of Boom Stood flat footed at the start and lost ground. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
On the entrance to the home straight, blundered and fell. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gatton 28/10/2025
Fred's Memory Raced wide throughout. Taken wider round home turn. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Knowitall Frank Began awkwardly & lost ground. After leaving the 1500m, raced keenly & approaching the 1200m improved onto the heals of another runner & when being restrained shifted out abruptly. Leaving 1200m continued to race ungenerously & hung out. Raced wide throughout. Laid in in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be tying up & was treated on-course. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Lord Protector (NZ) Slow into stride and muster early speed, losing considerable ground. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Stood flatfooted and missed the start (6L). Trainer was advised that Lord Protector will be required to barrier trial satisfactorily before being permitted to race again. Tamworth 30/09/2025
Heroic Delaneys Slow in stride. Rdr stated after being slow away, was unable to obtain a desired position early, adding mare resented the kick back throughout, both proved detrimental to its overall chances. Flinton 04/04/2026
Oystercatcher Began awkwardly and shifted out. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Tortilla Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Laid in approaching and passing the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding rider stated that his mount travelled comfortably in a handy position in the early and middle stages. Rider stated he worked into a sprint from the 600m however his mount did not let down as strongly as he expected and only ground its way to the line. Rider stated that his mount raced like a tired horse. Trainer agreed and advised the gelding would be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 03/11/2025
Trusty Bandit Slow to begin. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Began awkwardly. When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance trainer W Kropp stated that the drop in distance, the tempo of the race and the addition of winkers were all contributing factors attributed to today’s win. Dalby 21/03/2026
Subdue Raced at the rear of the field from the 400m point. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Suisse Scandal (NZ) Began awkwardly. Thangool 18/04/2026
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Augathella 06/04/2026
Imagina Passing the 1800m, raced in restricted room. Weakened from the 600m. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Powerful Warrior Began awkwardly. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026