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FLASHBACK: Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington with then-Kumbia Race Club president Brian Lenihan at another successful Melbourne Cup Day meeting at Kumbia in 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 14, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kumbia community is mourning the loss of one of the town’s most-loved residents, former Kumbia Race Club president (and town butcher) Brian Lenihan.<\/p>\n

Brian, 81, died on Monday after a long illness.<\/p>\n

Kumbia Race Club secretary Myolene Kearney said Brian was an icon of the racing industry as well as the Kumbia community.<\/p>\n

“He has left this tremendous legacy on so many levels,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Brian’s kindness touched so many lives with his generosity of spirit.”<\/p>\n

Brian retired as president of the Kumbia Race Club two years ago after serving for almost 30 years in the role.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former amateur jockey was a walking encyclopedia of all things connected with thoroughbred racing and was a familiar sight at racetracks around south-east Queensland.<\/p>\n

South Burnett mayor Kathy Duff paid tribute to Brian on Facebook.<\/p>\n

“When Brian was a jockey he rode most of my Dad ‘s race horses and we shared lots of memories,” she wrote.<\/p>\n

“He has been a close friend to our family over the years. He was a true gentleman and a great friend.”<\/p>\n

Brian and his brother Jim – a former breeder and trainer – ran Lenihan’s Butchery in Kumbia’s main street.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Their sausages, and willingness to have a chat and share free cheerios, were famous throughout the district.<\/p>\n

Jim died, aged 74, in 2015 but Brian continued running the butchery until he officially retired on June 30, 2023, after an amazing 58 years in the business.<\/p>\n

Last year, Brian was honoured by the Kumbia Charity Centenary Campdraft committee with the naming of a stand in the campdraft grounds as \u201cThe Lenihan Stand\u201d.<\/p>\n

He had been a strong supporter of the Kumbia campdraft over many years, scoring and otherwise volunteering at the event.<\/p>\n

“Brian lived and breathed horses,” Myolene said.<\/p>\n

“He loved telling stories. He had a great sense of fun and a passion for life.”<\/p>\n

As Brian\u2019s older sister Bernice – the only remaining sibling of the family – has said: “It’s the end of an era”.<\/p>\n

A Requiem Mass for Brian will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Kingaroy at 1:30pm on May 23.<\/p>\n

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Brian Lenihan with his sister Bernice Bolton and close racing friend Wayne Hancock (Photos: Kumbia Race Club)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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