QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

DALBY AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB

SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2025

WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – Out 2.5m 600-300m; True the remainder.

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – D Macdonald, W Glass & S Coulthard

GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight:
 
Race 5: App T Orr +1kg (At minimum riding weight of 55kg)
 

Race 1: GIBSON GRAZING BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP         1000m

BOOMING FAST – Shifted out around heels approaching the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
LONERGY – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Shifted out around heels near the 200m to obtain clear running. When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance, Trainer R Hay reported the gelding is better suited over further distances, however when fresh has performed well over distances such as todays event and as such the stable had expected a forward showing.
 
MISTER SELFIE – Began awkwardly and bumped. On entering the home straight attempted a marginal run and made contact with the inside running rail before becoming unbalanced. Jockey P Hamblin was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.
 
MISS MOSCATO – Bumped shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced. Raced wide for the majority.
 
COLTMAN – Bumped shortly after the start. Obliged to steady when momentarily hampered passing the 200m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
STELLER EAGLE – Lost its off-hind plate behind the barriers and when unable to be re-plated was permitted to race bare behind. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor lacerations to the near-fore cannon consistent with the mare hitting itself in running.
 
SHE'S PUSHY – Declared a late scratching at 12:32pm on veterinary advice after being fractious in the float enroute to the track. Trainer J Thomas was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.
 
SHOT DOWN BY LOVE – Began awkwardly. Laid out marginally away from another runner whilst under pressure approaching the 200m, momentarily hampering COLTMAN.
 
DOUBLESHARKATTACK – Raced keen early. Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels near the 800m. Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m momentarily hampering COLTMAN. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TOUTE SWEET – Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 2: GDL RURAL MAIDEN PLATE  1400m

DEL TITO – Shifted in when not fully clear of MAEVE near the 1000m. Jockey C Bayliss was advised to exercise greater care and ensure sufficient room is given when crossing in future. In considering the matter Stewards determined the racing manners of MAEVE to have exacerbated the interference.
 
EXSIDEE – Bumped on jumping. Momentarily steadied from heels near the 800m.
 
KANSAS SUN – Began awkwardly. Raced keen leaving the 1000m, over-racing on heels for a short distance soon after. Laid in near the 800m and bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide throughout.
 
NYTHE – Improved onto heels passing the 1000m and had to be steadied.
 
ROIGARD – Raced keen leaving the 1000m. Shifted in and momentarily hampered EXSIDEE near the 800m. App Bailey was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. Laid out marginally under pressure near the 150m.
 
PROPONENT – Declared a late scratching at 12:32pm on veterinary advice. Trainer A Park was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
MAEVE – Raced keenly in the early stages, over-racing on heels near the 1000m having to be restrained.
 
RELATIVES – Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 800m. Shifted to outside of heels to obtain clear running on entering the home straight.
 
TOY DANDY – Improved onto heels passing the 1000m and had to be steadied. Disappointed for a run near the 400m and momentarily steadied before shifting out on entering the home straight, then obliged to shift out away from heels near the 150m.
 
 
Race 3: CAMM AGRICULTURAL GROUP QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP       1400m

CRAIGLEA LA VIE – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight having to be shifted wider.
 
JAKAT – Bumped soon after the start. Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels on entering the home straight.
 
LET'SGO HUGO – Shifted out abruptly away from another runner on entering the home straight before being quickly corrected by its rider. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance Jockey P Hamblin advised that the gelding travelled well throughout the event however when asked for an effort on straightening proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination abnormal lung sounds. Trainer L Peoples was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness inclusive of an endoscopic examination prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
RUMBLING AWAY – Bumped soon after the start.
 
GALACTIC LEGEND – Contacted the inside running rail near the 500m.
 
PROPHET OF BOOM – Harmlessly dislodged App L Sykes en route to the barriers before being immediately re-captured. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure proving difficult to ride out in the early stages of the home straight. Trainer C Geran was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding as a result.
 
MILAGRO – Shifted out near the 200m to obtain clear running and bumped.
 
ARTIE'S DESTINY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out marginally on entering the home straight.
 
CONTESSA NILE – Bumped near the 200m.
 
 
Race 4: PHOENIX ENERGY QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP         1400m

TRUE PATRIOT – Raced keenly in the early stages, over-racing on heels near the 1200m and again near the 1000m when being restrained in an effort to obtain a position nearer to the inside running rail, before continuing to race keenly for some distance thereafter.
 
FLASH ZARIZ – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly on heels when crossed approaching the 1000m. Raced keenly on heels approaching the 400m. Shifted to the inside of heels near the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
PANGAEA – After being loaded into the barriers became fractious, reared and was momentarily cast. Was subsequently declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3:19pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on PANGAEA be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply to all successful wagers placed prior to 3:19pm:
 
12cents in the dollar for the win
11cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
12cent in the dollar for 2nd place
13cent in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Trainer D Groves was advised the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
 
HUSSON'S REVENGE – Shifted in leaving the 800m when not fully clear of DOLLY DISCO, obliging that runner to be shifted in crowding the running of FLASH ZARIZ, before being steadied from heels. Jockey C Bayliss was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding as a result of this incident. Stewards also noted ROMANTIC THOUGHTS was steadied approaching that point however when considering the evidence tendered were of the view that mare had been steadied by its rider prior to any tightening or interference occurring as a result of any shift from HUSSON’S REVENGE.
 
WAYDIE – Shifted in and marginally crowded SPILLA approaching the 1000m. Jockey J Molloy was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Raced keenly near the 800m. Bumped near the 500m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DOLLY DISCO – Raced keenly near the 1000m. Steadied from heels leaving the 800m and shifted in.
 
ROMANTIC THOUGHTS – Momentarily crowded and steadied near the 800m.
 
SPILLA – Shifted in and away from another runner when not fully clear of FLASH ZARIZ near the 1000m. App G Semmens was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding as a result of this incident. Stewards noted App Semmens was obliged to shift in marginally away from another runner however, deemed her shift ultimately excessive in the circumstances. Bumped near the 500m.
 
 
Race 5: QUBE LOGISTICS DALBY AMATEURS CUP OPEN HANDICAP       1400m
 
SUNFALL – Raced keenly near the 1100m when being steadied in an effort to obtain a position with cover. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
ELLA TE AMA – Bumped on jumping. Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels before being shifted wider near the 500m.
 
NEVER GIVE UP – Bumped on jumping.
 
OUTBURST – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight before shifting to the inside of heels.
 
PATMOS ISLAND – Laid in near the 700m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
EXECUTIVE STRESS – Bumped on jumping.
 
 
Race 6: WARREGO WATER BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1200m

 SMILING ZAC (NZ) – Began awkwardly and bumped before becoming awkwardly placed on heels soon after. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in on entering the home straight and bumped before being bumped again near the 200m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MAGIC IN ME – Laid out near the 500m and rounding the home turn.
 
PRINCE OF DIAMONDS – Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
AMENOPHIS – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
LETS DANCE JANDY – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly near the 700m. Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels near the 350m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
PRIMARY WITNESS – Raced wide for the majority.
 
HOTFOOT PERFORMER – Laid out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight bumping on entering the home straight and again near the 200m.
 




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4 – App G Semmens – AR131(a) – Reprimand.  
Race 4 – Jockey C Bayliss – AR131(a) – Severe reprimand.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
TOUTE SWEET, EXSIDEE, MAEVE, NEVER GIVE UP, HARLEQUIN, LETS DANCE JANDY
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: SHE'S PUSHY – Veterinary clearance
Race 2: PROPONENT – Veterinary clearance
Race 3: PROPHET OF BOOM – Racing manners – Warning
             LET’SGO HUGO – Veterinary clearance & endoscopic examination
Race 4: PANGAEA – Barrier manners – Barrier certificate
 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: DOUBLESHARKATTACK was ridden by C Bayliss
Race 5: I PROMISE YOU was ridden by App K Johnston

Late scratchings
Race 1: SHE’S PUSHY – 12:32pm – Veterinary Advice
Race 2: PROPONENT – 12:32pm – Veterinary Advice
Race 4: PANGAEA – 3:19pm – Veterinary Advice


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 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.