QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

DALBY & NORTHERN DOWNS JOCKEY CLUB

FRIDAY 30 JANUARY 2026

WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4 to GOOD 3
RAIL – +1.0m 500m- 300m, TRUE REMAINDER
 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – D Aurich, S Coulthard, J Childs & Z Lines(Cadet)

 
GENERAL

Stewards accepted Trainer R Kerwin’s submission for the late rider change in Race 6- LUNESSA replacing Jky G Geran with Jky M Hellyer. After an inspection of the track, Stewards raised concerns with riders of the placement of the false rail and the narrow gap adjacent to the 1400m chute. After inspecting the area concerned, riders and Stewards were satisfied with the placement. The track rating was upgraded from Good 4 to Good 3.
 
Due to App Ms O Webb being dislodged from MISS LEANA prior to the running of Race 1 and treated by QAS, Stewards ordered all runners return to the respective stalls and that an indefinite delay would occur until an additional ambulance was on course to convey App Webb to the hospital for further examination. In consultation with all parties, the following alterations were made to the starting times of the races on the program. Race 1 was amended to 2.00pm, Race 2 was amended to 2.25pm, Race 3 amended to 2.45pm. Race 4 to Race 8 were able to be run at the advertised start time.
 
As a result of HIGH SECURITY falling in Race 4, a delay for the start of Race 5 occurred with an additional ambulance being required to convey App Lowe to hospital for further examination. Race 5 start time was amended to 4.15pm, the remaining races being able to be run on the advertised starting time. Stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Both App O Webb and App C Lowe were advised a medical clearance would be required prior to their resuming riding.
 
 
 
RACE 1: THE CRITERION CUP QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1200 M

I'M NELSON- Bumped with SECRET CYPHER as the start was effected.
 
STRAIGHT BLAST - Approaching the 500m shifted out marginally crowding SECRET CYPHER. Jky M Savva was reminded of her obligation to ensure she has sufficient clearance when shifting ground. Laid in when placed under pressure while racing in the home straight.
 
STYLISH JOKER - Declared a late scratching by Stewards acting on the advice from the Starter at 2.04pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on STYLISH JOKER prior to 2.04pm be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply- the winner 5- EKHIDNA- W 0c, Pl 2c, 2nd pl- 2-MISHANI CONRADE- 3c Pl, 3rd pl- 7- SECRET CYPHER- 2c- PL. Trainer Mr J Gleeson was notified a warning would be placed on the horse for its pre-race manners.
 
EKHIDNA - Began awkwardly.
 
MISS LEANA - Shortly after leaving the mounting yard, the filly became fractious, dislodged App O Webb, flipped over before regaining its feet and galloped some distance before being caught by the Clerk of the Course. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed MISS LEANA was not fit to race and was withdrawn by Stewards at 1.40pm. They further ordered that any monies invested on MISS LEANA prior to 1.40pm be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply- Winner- 5- EKHIDNA W41c, PL31c, 2nd PL. 2- MISHANI CONRADE- 40c pl and the 3rd pl. SECRET CYPHER 29c pl. A further veterinary examination could not be conducted as MISS LEANA had been removed from the course. Trainer Mr M Nolan advised the horse had pulled up well, had never reacted in this way before and intended to jump her out in coming days. Trainer Mr M Nolan was notified a warning would be placed on the horse for its pre-race manners.
 
SECRET CYPHER - Bumped at the start with I’m NELSON. Crowded for room at the 500m point.
 
EVAREADYMISS - Declared a late scratching by Stewards at 2.01pm for refusing to be loaded. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on the filly prior to 2.01pm be refunded in full less the following deductions- Winner- 5- EKHIDNA- 35c W, 23c pl, 2nd 2- MISHANI CONRADE- 32c pl, 3rd pl. 7- SECRET CYPHER- 20c pl. Stewards acting under the provision of AR75, advised Trainer Ms. A Taylor was notified EVAREADYMISS would be required to Officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to its next start.
 
TRUCK STOP HONEY - Raced at the rear for the majority.
 
RACE 2: BUCKS BONANZA BOLT FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M

The start of this race was delayed to 2.28pm to allow the farrier to replace the nearside plate on BRAVE LIKE LILLY.
 
BALERION DRIVE - Approaching the 550m was momentarily crowded for room by outside runners.
 
BRAVE EMMA - Approaching the 550m, shifted out marginally, crowding KVAS, which in turn crowded BALERION DRIVE. Jky M Savva was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
 
GOODONYA THELMA - Slow to begin.
 
KVAS - Approaching the 550m was crowded for room when BRAVE EMMA shifted out marginally.
 
BRAVE LIKE LILY- Enroute to the barriers lost a nearside plate. Replaced at the barriers by the farrier.
 
SHORTFASTLOUD - Failed to go the early speed and dropped back to race at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 

RACE 3: BENS WAY COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M

BARGARA BOUND - Slow to begin.
 
CALL SIGN - Raced wide and laid in, during the early stages of the event.
 
ON THE JOB (NZ) - Raced wide with cover for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which performed poorly, failed to detect any abnormalities.
 
PRIVET (NZ) – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Slow to begin.
 
PRIZED GESTURE - Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
BUSH BATTLE - Slow to begin.
 
SLEEPY JOE - Began awkwardly. Shifted out under pressure during the early stages.
 
RACE 4: THE GLESSO GALLOP RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1000 M

COPPER SUNSET- Bumped by SEEBURG shortly after the start.
 
CAPIANA - Approaching the 600m was tightened for room when ABOUT RIGHT shifted in and lost ground at that point.
 
HIGH SECURITY - Bumped at the start with ABOUT RIGHT. Approaching 200m, improved onto the heels of ABOUT RIGHT, clipped that gelding’s heels and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor skin abrasion on the left foreleg. The incident was deemed accidental. App C Lowe was conveyed to the Dalby Hospital for further examination. App Lowe was stood down from riding for a period of 12 days under the Racing Queensland Concussion Protocol pending further medical advice. Ms. Lowe was advised a medical clearance and a Cog test would need to be provided prior to her returning to riding.
 
SEEBURG - Began awkwardly and bumped COPPER SUNSET after the start.
 
ABOUT RIGHT - Bumped with HIGH SECURITY shortly after the start. Over raced during the early stages. Approaching the 600m, shifted out tightening and bumping with CAPIANA, which lost ground. Jky L Tilley was reprimanded under AR131(a) for shifting in when not fully clear of CAPIANA. Eased down from the 200m after HIGH SECURITY clipped the gelding’s heels.
 
CRUMPETS - As a result of HIGH SECURITY’s falling, CRUMPETS was forced to shift ground abruptly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bilaterally harsh respiratory sounds. Trainer Mr. Nugent will report of the condition and results of the veterinary examination to be conducted in the ensuing days.
 
WANTSOMEMOREOFIT - Lost an off front plate in running.
 
PACIFIC PIRATE - Raced wide for the majority.
 
DUCHESS OF ARGYLL - Began awkwardly and jumped out.
 
RACE 5: LADBROKES SPRING HOSTED POTS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP       1000 M

LION'S PRIDE - Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BRAVE COWBOY BILL - Bumped with ABOVE THE WORLD as the start was affected, then raced keenly during the early stages. Jky R Wiggins was fined $500 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
THE DARK SIDE - Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced at the rear of the field while wide for the majority.
 
REVITUP CHARLIE - Raced wide for the majority.
 
ABOVE THE WORLD - Bumped with BRAVE COWBOY BILL at the start.
 
RACE 6: GARY MAHON WILD RUN BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1000 M

KING OF THE JUNGLE - App R Thorburn reported the gelding travelled well, felt good in the run but when he asked for an effort, failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. He added the track surface may not have suited his mount. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some hard lung sounds in the right lung. Trainer B Healy advised the horse had a slow recovery, adding the track surface may have contributed to KING OF THE JUNGLE’S disappointing performance. He advised he would notify Stewards of any abnormality and/or if the horse’s condition deteriorates in coming days.
 
XERRI - Began awkwardly and bumped with HELIKEDEMPRETTY as the start was effected. Laid in while racing wide in the home straight.
 
RED BOOMSHAKALAKA - Slow to begin.
 
HEROIC CHIEF - Slow to begin.
 
INATICK - Raced wide for the majority.
 
HELIKEDEMPRETTY - Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
LUNESSA - Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
RACE 7: WRIGLEYS RUN BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1400 M

RUSSIAN SUB - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the thumps. The gelding was treated by the on-course Veterinarian.
 
SUPER QUICK - Over raced during the early stages.
 
BASIL'S BOW - Began awkwardly and bumped THAT’S AN EXTRA. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
CHASING JACKLEY - App B Baker was spoken to advisedly regarding her use of the whip when out of contention.
 
GALWAY HUSSLER - Raced keenly during the early stages.
 
POWERFUL EAGLE - Began very awkwardly. Jky M Savva was spoken to advisedly regarding her use of the whip when out of contention. Trainer Mr S Hardy was advised a warning would be placed on the horse for its barrier manners. Raced wide from the 400m point.
 
THAT'S AN EXTRA - Bumped with BASIL’S BOW shortly after the start.
 
RACE 8: THE TURBO CHARGE CLASS 2 PLATE         1400 M

HEAVENLY LOVE - Bumped with TRUSTY BANDIT shortly after the start.
 
RAMPANT LION - Raced wide for the majority.
 
BOLE LE - Bumped shortly after the start with RARE MOON and then over raced from the 1200m with Jky G Cartwright having to restrain her mount. Jky G Cartwright reported the horse over raced for the majority of the event.  
 
NOTACLUEHOWORWHO - Raced wide for the majority.
 
SNUGG - Began awkwardly.
 
RARE MOON - Began awkwardly and bumped with BOLE LE. Laid in when under pressure in the home straight.
 
TRUSTY BANDIT- Bumped with HEAVENLY LOVE after the start was affected. Between the 500m and the 300m was awkward in its action and wouldn’t stride out. Jky F Larson advised the racing surface between the 500m and the 400m was loose and he had to ease at that point. He added in his opinion, the horse wasn’t suited to the racing surface and when the gelding was asked for an effort to improve into the race, it failed to respond. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small lesion medial cannon bone. Stewards later spoke with Trainer Mr W Kropp who advised the horse wasn’t suited to the racing surface presented on the day but has pulled up well and worked well since the run. Stewards noted Mr Kropp and Jky Larson’s comments.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands

Race 4 - Jky L Tilley- AR131(a) - Careless Riding.
 
Fines
 
Race 5 - Jky R Wiggins- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- Use of the whip - 9 occasions prior to the 100m point.

Race day injuries/illness

Race 1 - Appr Jky O Webb- Injured.
 
Race 4 - Appr Jky C Lowe- Injured.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race

EVAREADYMISS, SUPERIOR FUN, PRIVET, CAPIANA, RED BOOMSHAKALAKA, BOLE LE.
 
Horses sampled post-race
 
All winners

Warnings/bars

Race 1 - Miss LEANA - AR 75 - Pre-race manners - Warning.
 
Race 1 - STYLISH JOKER - AR 75 - Barrier Manners - Warning.
 
Race 1 - EVAREADYMISS - AR75 - Refused to load - to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards.
 
Race 7 - POWERFUL EAGLE - AR 75 - Barrier Manners - Warning.
 
Falls
 
 Race 1 - MISS LEANA - App O Webb.
 
Race 4 - HIGH SECURITY - App C Lowe
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2 – SHORTFASTLOUD - Jky H Shaw.
 
Race 4 - DUTCHESS OF ARGYLL - App B Baker replaced App C Krahnen.
 
Race 5 - THE DARK SIDE - App O Kendall replaced App C Lowe injured.
 
Race 6 – INATICK - Jky L Tilley replaced App O Webb- injured.
 
Race 6 – TOYGER - App O Kendall replaced App C Lowe- injured,
 
Race 6 – LUNESSA - Jky M Hellyer replaced Jky G Geran.
 
Race 7 - MAN IN THE MIRROR - App O Kendall replaced App C Lowe- injured.
 
Race 8 - TRUSTY BANDIT - Jky F Larson

Late scratchings

Race1 - MISS LEANA - 1.40pm – Pre-race manners.
 
Race 1 – EVAREADYMISS - 2.01pm – Refused to load.
 
Race 1 - STYLISH JOKER - 2.04pm – Pre-race manners.

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.