QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SOUTH BURNETT RACE CLUB (WONDAI)

SATURDAY 30 MAY 2026

WEATHER –Fine
TRACK RATING –Soft
RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Dowsett
Stewards – S. Fletcher, H. Matthews
 


GENERAL
 
As apprentice J. Metcalfe was absent from today’s meeting, she was replaced as per the raceday summary.
 
As rider R. Payne was unavailable, she was replaced as per the raceday summary.
 
Steward’s permitted apprentice rider R. O’Connell to claim only 1.3kg of his 2kg allowance in Race 1 as he was a late rider replacement for apprentice J. Metcalfe who did not attend the meeting and noting the scarcity of riders available at the meeting.
 
 

Race 1: PARKER'S PLUMBING & GASFIT OPEN Handicap (1100 METRES)
 
 
ABLETT – Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HENRY’S BLADE – Blundered and dislodged its rider approaching the 300m. Upon veterinary examination it was revealed that the gelding had sustained a serious injury to its off-foreleg and was humanely euthanized. Samples were collected for analysis and the gelding was transported for post-mortem. Apprentice rider S. Bailey was assessed by QAS and cleared of any injury. Stewards, after viewing footage of the incident and noting the superficial injuries sustained to apprentice Bailey’s face, advised apprentice S. Bailey that she would incur a 12 day stand down as per the QRIC Concussion Protocol and would be required to obtain a medical certificate and complete a satisfactory cognitive test prior to next riding.  
 
MAMARAGAN – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
DIGGITY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
HARD LANDING – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Following the running of this race, Stewards inspected the surface of the track along with a delegate of senior riders. The inspection revealed inconsistencies with the track surface and after concerns were raised by the riding group, the decision was made to abandon the remainder of the meeting at 2:30pm.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 

Race day injuries/illness
 
S. Bailey – 12 day stand down as per the QRIC Concussion Protocol - Medical certificate + Satisfactory cognitive test
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
J. Metcalfe
R. Payne



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses


Horses swabbed post-race
 
All Winners, HENRY’S BLADE
 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1: 5 INATIK – R. O’Connell
Race 5: 11 SEERESS – R. O'Connell, 9 DOLLY DISCO – E. Simsir
 
 

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.