QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
DALBY JOCKEY CLUB
SATURDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2025
 
WEATHER –   Fine    TRACK RATING –    Good 4
 
OFFICIALS
 
Stewards – S Coulthard (Chair), C Warren, W Glass.
 
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the follow overweight:
R5: P Hamblin +0.5kg
 
 
 
Race 1: WILD RIVER CONCRETE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 1hour due to the delayed arrival of the on-course veterinarian.
 
 
ZIN ZAN READY – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SOOZIE MAREE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
 
Race 2: FINCH ENGINEERING CLASS B HANDICAP 1200m
 
STROMA ASTER – Raced keenly approaching the 800m and was restrained to avoid heels.
 
ROMANTIC THOUGHTS – Slow to begin.
 
MAD MISSION – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages, improving onto heels having to be restrained near the 600m.
 
ICHKISS – Shifted in on jumping bumping INHISTIME. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SPILLA – Approaching the 150m, shifted in abruptly before quickly being corrected by its rider.
 
READY TO MINGLE – Approaching the 150m was obliged to shift wider to obtain clear running when SPILLA shifted in despite the effort of its rider.
 
INHISTIME – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3: DARLING DOWNS FREIGHT SERVICES OPEN HANDICAP 1000m
 
CONTEMPTUOUS – Very slow to begin. Whilst returning to scale the gelding collapsed and was tended to by the oncourse veterinarian, an immediate veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be deceased after a suspected significant cardiac event. Post-race samples were taken for analysis.
 
ELUSIVE EAGLE – Laid in under pressure over the final stages.
 
MY ELOISE – Buffeted between runners after jumping.
 
Race 4: DALBY LEAGUES CLUB & THE DEVILS TO DIEHARDS CUP BENCHMARK 58 HCAP 1000M
 
 
ALERTADO – Weakened noticeably from the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities apart from minor lacerations on both hind legs consistent with being galloped on.
 
FIRST PEOPLES – Laid  out approaching the 450m becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Approaching the 100m was obliged to shift in to obtain clear running when FREAKSHAKE laid out under pressure.

FREAKSHAKE – Buffeted between runners on jumping. Laid out under pressure passing the 100m. Jockey L Tilley was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.
 
 
Race 5: CITY INSURANCES MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
CASINO CAT – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.
 
KOBE ASCOT – Trainer J Hearne advised that he instructed the jockey to use whip sparingly. This was advertised by way of oncourse public address.
 
KINOSHITA – After an incident in the tie up stalls underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Slow to begin.
 
MODISTE – Raced wide throughout. Held up for clear running from the 200m to 100m.
 
CARDI PEARL – As Jockey N Fazackerley was unable to satisfy the required weight, Stewards permitted Jockey P Hamblin to be substituted as rider of the filly. Jockey Fazackerley was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR190(3) as a result. Slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey P Hamblin stated that he felt the mare would benefit with the freshen up and step up in distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
SMALL DOSES – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 5: N Fazackerley - $200 (AR190(3) – Accepting a ride when overweight.

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
NIL
Bleeders
NIL
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
NIL
 
Protests
NIL
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 5: CARDI PEARL – P Hamplin replaced N Fazackerley.
 
 
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.