{"id":362384,"date":"2025-07-07T21:07:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=362384"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:14:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T05:14:02","slug":"duffs-celebrate-racing-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2025\/07\/07\/duffs-celebrate-racing-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Duffs Celebrate Racing History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Four generations of Duffs gathered for the family photo … the oldest Duff family member present, Terry, 88, (the oldest surviving son of JP Duff) and JP Duff’s great-great granddaughter Lily Kirk, from Gayndah (held by her mum Taylor), cut the cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 7, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Duff family name is synonymous in the South Burnett with three things … cattle, council and horse racing.<\/p>\n

Generations of the family have served on a local council or two (the current South Burnett mayor is Kathy Duff) and the family’s cattle properties are well-known throughout the district.<\/p>\n

But it is the third trait which was the focus of attention on Saturday at the delayed winter race meeting at Wondai.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Duff Memorial Race Day was originally scheduled to be held on May 31 but bad weather forced a last-minute postponement.<\/p>\n

The delay enabled extended Duff relatives to flock to Wondai from across Queensland to celebrate the five races sponsored in memory of members of the family.<\/p>\n

The races acknowledged Stephanie, Lewis (the family patriarch who was extremely active in the early days of the old Wondai Jockey Club), Kevin, Neal and “JP” (John Patrick) Duff – all linked to horses via thoroughbred racing or campdrafting,<\/p>\n

Well-known trainer Cedric Duff presented many of the trophies but the whole family joined in to congratulate the victors of\u00a0 Race 5, the JP Duff Memorial.<\/p>\n

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Enjoying a day at the races were Haley Moloney, St George; Alyssa Hempsall, Sunshine Coast; and Ariel Morris, Tingoora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Debra Kimber and Paul Shakespeare, from Mundubbera, were taking a break in the undercover area\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Stephen Duff, from Gympie, with South Burnett Race Club patron Roy Radunz and South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Aleisha Roberts and Harriet, 3, from Wondai … Harriet stole the judges’ hearts in the junior Fashions of the Field competition while her mum was runner-up in the women’s competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Having fun at the races were Braelyn Goschnick, Wondai; Summer Adams, Yarraman; Tahlia and Reagon Goschnick, Wondai; Rylee Edwards, Ipswich and Hudson Rogerson, from Coolabunia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Abby McGlashan, from Redcliffe, with Teneille Mealing, Brodie 4, and Deegan, 6, from Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fashions of the Field winner Verelle O’Shanesy, from Jandowae, with runner-up Aleisha Roberts, from Wondai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u00a0South Burnett Community Orchestra member Liz Hayward is NOT giving racecaller (and South Burnett Online columnist) Ross Stanley a blast … Liz played a fanfare ahead of the start of each race into Ross’ microphone so it could be broadcast across the PA system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mayor Kathy Duff is widely known as “the pink lady”, but pink has been an integral part of the Duff family’s registered racing colours for much longer … the colours began as emerald green (acknowledging the family’s Irish background) with the pink maltese cross added not long afterwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The meeting began on solemn note with a minute’s silence for Kumbia Race Club president – and Burrandowan Race Club vice-president – Tom Moloney who died on June 28.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The well-known local trainer had two horses racing at Wondai – Diggity and Igbo – but unfortunately neither were placed.<\/p>\n

Tom’s funeral was held at the Virgo Funeral Chapel at Taabinga Cemetery on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, the race meeting itself was not without drama.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The start of Race 3 was delayed by more than half an hour after one of the runners, Twopence, reared several times on its way towards the barriers, dislodging jockey Perrie Carter.<\/p>\n

Carter avoided serious injury but was assessed by QAS paramedics before being taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital, forcing rider changes in the later races.<\/p>\n

Tragically, Twopence was not so lucky. The four-year-old mare bolted down the track towards bushland, but suffered a critical injury while jumping the external running rail.<\/p>\n

And in Race 4, a mob of kangaroos crossed the track near the 400m mark as the field was approaching but the stewards said the incident had no impact on the running of the race.<\/p>\n

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Perrie Carter on the track after she was dislodged from the saddle before the start of Race 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Race Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Cedric Duff presented the Stephanie Duff Memorial Trophy after Race 1 to Summer Star owner Ange Edwards … Stephanie Duff (1936-1993) was Cedric’s sister and was involved in training the Duff stable but she also made a unique contribution to racing at Wondai; during the 1960s she stepped in to become the race caller at one stage after the rostered caller could not make it (possibly the only time a woman has called the races at Wondai?)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Race 1 \u2013 Stephanie Duff Memorial Benchmark 55 Handicap (1577m)
\n<\/strong>1. Summer Star (6)\u00a0 \u2013 Julie Busuttin
\n2. Great Angles (7) \u2013 Kenji Yoshida
\n3. Whistlin’ Ruler (9) \u2013 Kelly Gates
\nTime: 1:38.14
\nMargins: Long neck x 1 1\/4 lengths<\/p>\n

Race 2 \u2013 Lewis Duff Memorial Open Handicap (1100m)
\n<\/strong>1. Holiday Dreams (2) \u2013 Shakira Bailey
\n2. Zena Boy (3) \u2013 Colleen Krahnen
\n3. City Chick (1) \u2013 Perrie Carter
\nTime: 1:05.19
\nMargins: 1 3\/4 lengths x 4 lengths<\/p>\n

Race 3 \u2013 Kevin Duff Memorial Maiden Plate (1000m)<\/strong>
\n1. Smackeroony (4) \u2013 Morgan Butler
\n2. Woolmar (2) \u2013 Julie Busuttin
\n3. Whataboom (5) \u2013 Colleen Krahnen
\nTime: 0:59.38
\nMargins: 7 lengths x 1 3\/4 length<\/p>\n

Race 4 \u2013 Neal Duff Memorial Benchmark 55 Handicap (1000m)
\n<\/strong>1. Sutherland (9) \u2013 Kenji Yoshida
\n2. Amphawa (2) \u2013 Kayla Barker
\n3. Braidwood Queen (7) \u2013 Chris Taylor
\nTime: 0:59.56
\nMargins:\u00a0 2 3\/4 lengths x 3 1\/2 lengths<\/p>\n

Race 5 \u2013 JP Duff Memorial Benchmark 50 Handicap (850m)
\n<\/strong>1. Luminous Waters (8) \u2013 Colleen Krahnen
\n2. The Rattlesnake (1) \u2013 Shakira Bailey
\n3. Late Night Devil (5) \u2013 Chris Taylor
\nTime: 0:50.14
\nMargins: 1\/2 length x 3 1\/2 lengths<\/p>\n

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Summer Star, with Julie Busuttin aboard, narrowly leads the field home on the outside in Race 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Smackeroony (Morgan Butler) had a runaway win in Race 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Luminous Waters (Colleen Krahnen) races away to win Race 5 as the field kicks up the sand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Race 4 victors … Sutherland with trainer Amanda Park and jockey Kenji Yoshida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Duff clan gathered to congratulate the connections of Race 5 winner Luminous Waters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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