QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
KUMBIA
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3RD 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Overcast      
TRACK RATING – Good 4 (Soft 5 following the running of Race 1)        
RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Dowsett
Stewards – B. Connell
 

GENERAL
 
As no riders were available, the below horses were scratched at 11:40am.  
 
Race 1: KOBE ASCOT (11:40am)
Race 1: LIGHTLY SPARKLED (11:40am)
Race 1: FRIDAY’S JET (11:40am)
Race 5: SIAN (11:40am)
 
 
Following the running of Race 3, with inclement weather approaching, Stewards brought the race times forward for the remaining races to ensure the full card could be completed on the day.
 
 
 
 
RACE 1 - POWERSAFE KINGAROY BENCHMARK 50 Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
 
PAPARACHA – Rider P. Hamblin was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(6)(b) for raising his whip arm above shoulder height.
 
SUPER EXCEPTIONAL – Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Commenced to over-race passing the 700m. In the process of beginning awkwardly, rider S. Wilcock was struck in the face by the head of SUPER EXCEPTIONAL which got its head up in an abrupt manner. Rider S. Wilcock was cleared of any injury. Trainer J. Sims was advised a warning would be placed on the mare for its barrier manners.
 
LIBERTY CALLS – Raced three-wide without cover from the 600m.
 
COSMIC ARC – Apprentice S. Callow was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(6)(b) for raising her whip arm above shoulder height.
 
REDAVNI – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not started in over twelve months. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
RACE 2 - LJP CONCRETE COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER QUALITY OPEN Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
 
 
MISSISSIPPI MORN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.  
 
ABLETT – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 100m, commenced to shift in under pressure.
 
ASTAPOR – Near the 250m, shifted wider to obtain clear running.
 
GOOD LIEUTENANT – Improved onto heels approaching the winning post and momentarily had to be steadied.
 
 
 
RACE 3 - HON DEB FRECKLINGTON MP / RAINE & HORNE KINGAROY QTIS Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
 
 
FLYING ZULU – Commenced to over-race passing the 1000m.
 
HASTA LA GANGSTA – Slow to begin. Rider S. Wilcock reported that her mount raced very green in todays event.
 
WAXED – Near the 1100m, commenced to over-race and shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider to correct his mount.
 
HEARTFELT AWARD – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not started in over twelve months. Near the 150m, laid in under pressure before being corrected by its rider.  
 
HYDRATING – Clipped heels and blundered passing the 1100m when WAXED shifted in abruptly.  

 
 
RACE 4 - KINGAROY QUARRY SUPPLIES BURNETT TO THE BEACH SERIES - HEAT - BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
 
BLUE EYE DAME – Laid out rounding home turn. Approaching the 200m, shifted out under pressure before being corrected by its rider. Approaching the 100m, commenced to shift out under pressure again before being further corrected by its rider.
 
DAINTREE DREAMING – Apprentice S. Callow was fined $100 under the provisions of AR132(6)(b) for raising her whip arm above shoulder height. In determining penalty, account was taken of the reprimand which had already been issued to Ms Callow earlier in the day and that she had also been reprimanded under AR132(6)(b) at the Toowoomba meeting on 31/10/2026.
 
MOVER AND SHAKER – Slow to begin.
 
FRIDAY’S JET – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the 200m, momentarily steadied whilst laying in when close to the heels of BLUE EYE DAME, which was shifting out under pressure.  
 
 
 
Race 5 - MEMORIAL FOR LENIHAN, SMOOTHY, MCCONVILLE & MOLONEY FAMILIES RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 Handicap (1400 METRES)
 
 
MIGHTY JUDD – Approaching the 200m, momentarily had to steady when VIZSTAR (S. Wilcock) shifted out. S. Wilcock was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
VIZSTAR – Rider S. Wilcock was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(6)(b) for raising her whip arm above shoulder height.
 
SEND THE MONEY – Slow to begin. Passing the 1100m, commenced to over-race, becoming awkwardly placed on heels for some distance. 
 
 
 
Race 6 - HUSTON MOTORS KUMBIA CUP OPEN Handicap (1400 METRES)
 
 
COIN TOSS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not started in over twelve months. Tailed off from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Trainer T. Dougall was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for poor performance. Trainer T. Dougall advised consideration would be put into the immediate racing future of COIN TOSS.  
 
ARIAT – Over-raced in the early stages. Rider dropped whip near the 200m. Raced in restricted room near the 200m.
 
NIGHTSTICK – Approaching the 200m, shifted in under pressure before being corrected by its rider.  
 
HELL OF A LAD – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 

Reprimands
 
Race 1: Rider P. Hamblin – AR132(6)(b) - Whip above shoulder height
Race 1: Apprentice S. Callow - AR132(6)(b) - Whip above shoulder height
Race 5: Rider S. Wilcock - AR132(6)(b) - Whip above shoulder height
Race 5: Rider S. Wilcock – AR131(a) – Careless riding


Fines
 
Race 4: Apprentice S. Callow - AR132(6)(b) - Whip above shoulder height - $100 fine 



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 

Warnings/bars
 
Race 1: SUPER EXCEPTIONAL – Warning – Barrier manners
Race 6: COIN TOSS – Warning – Poor performance
 


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1: 11 REDAVNI - Ms Jenna Edwards
Race 2: 2 MISSISSIPPI MORN - Ms Hannah Richardson, 3 ABLETT - Ms Jenna Edwards, 7 GOOD LIEUTENANT - Ms Minonette Kennedy
Race 3: 1 FLYING ZULU - Scott Sweedman, 5 HEARTFELT AWARD - Ms Jenna Edwards, 6 HYDRATING - Ms Stacey Callow
Race 4: 7 FRIDAY’S JET - Ms Jenna Edwards
Race 5: 8 SEND THE MONEY - Ms Jenna Edwards
Race 6: 6 NIGHTSTICK - Ms Jenna Edwards
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1: KOBE ASCOT (11:40am)
Race 1: LIGHTLY SPARKLED (11:40am)
Race 1: FRIDAY’S JET (11:40am)
Race 5: SIAN (11:40am)
 

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.