QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
NANANGO RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 15 APRIL 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – TRUE                  
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N Boyle
Stewards – C Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – B Webb
Judge – P Chilton, C Weidemann
Veterinarian – Dr J Fearnley
Swab attendants – J Crompton
Bookmakers Supervisor – G Watt
Starter – K Dennien
 
 
GENERAL - As apprentice A Spinks was riding at Toowoomba he was not able to fulfil his riding engagements and therefore was replaced in races 3 & 4 as per summary.
 
 
 
 
Race 1: James Curtain Racing Class B Handicap 800m
 
COALBANK CAVIAR – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered for the late declaration of rider for the gelding. Bumped heavily on jumping causing the rider to become unbalanced and eventually being dislodged.  Rider N Nishio was examined by Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil his later engagements.
 
SYLVAN PRINCESS – Passing the 600m was inconvenienced by the riderless COALBANK CAVIAR.
 
MARREW MIA – Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping heavily with COALBANK CAVIAR.
 
ANXPENSE – Bumped heavily on jumping causing it to lose ground.
 
IN TAIWAN – Hampered severely between runners shortly after the start and lost several lengths.
 
HIDDEN ANGEL – Hampered shortly after the start when bumped by IN TAIWAN.
 
AGENT ALBERT – Hung out in the early stages and rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 2: Bechley’s Transport Benchmark 65 Handicap 1000m
 
HAVEN ANGEL – Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
GLENTHORN AVENUE – Slow to begin.
 
TURBO TEDDY – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
 
Race 3: McDonald’s Kingaroy QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m
 
As apprentice A Spinks was riding at another venue Stewards permitted D Hayse to replace him as the rider of SKYLAR’S STAR.
 
WILY MISS – As the filly had not started in a race since November 2014, was pre-race examined by the club veterinarian and cleared to start.
 
ELEY – Fractious in the mounting yard and dislodged the rider on a number of occasions and then when finally mounted was reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Stewards declared it a late scratching at 2.38pm.
All bets placed on ELEY were to be refunded in full.
All successful bets placed prior to 2.38pm the following deductions to apply:
 
Win bets placed on the winner   #4    6 cents in the dollar
Place bets on the winner   #4     7 cents in the dollar
Place bets on second   #5   7 cents in the dollar
Place bets on third   #6    7 cents in the dollar
 
All SP bets were not subject to deductions.
 
Trainer Ms C Vick was advised that the gelding must compete in an official trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.
 
MESSAGEINABOTTLE – Broke through the barriers and travelled a short distance before being restrained by the rider. Upon returning to the barriers was examined by the club veterinarian and cleared to take its place in the field.
 
HARVEY DENT – Raced wide throughout.
 
GOD GRACIOUS MAE – Began awkwardly.
 
MAC’S BOY – Upon returning to the enclosure it was noticed that the gelding had bled from both nostrils. As this was the first time the gelding had bled it will now be barred from racing for three months and then only allowed to race after passing a 1000m gallop to the satisfaction of Stewards.
 
.Race 4: Fiedler Brothers Plumbing Benchmark 55 Handicap 1200m
 
As apprentice A Spinks was riding at another venue Stewards permitted D Hayse to replace him as the rider of ALL OUR WIVES.
 
SOLO MIO – Fractious behind the gates and dislodged the rider who escaped any injury and remounted the mare.
 
SPARKLING GIFT – Bumped on jumping and then raced three wide throughout. Hung out rounding the home turn taking EIGHT CHANCE wider on the track.
 
EIGHT CHANCE – Rounding the home turn was taken wider on the track by SPARKLING GIFT which hung out.
 
NIGHT WOLF – Began awkwardly and bumped SPARKLING GIFT
 
 
 
Race 5: Pursers Buses Benchmark 50 Handicap 1600m
 
PRINCE OF PEACE – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered for the late declaration of rider for the gelding.
 
COMMANDER BOLTZ – Weakened after passing the 600m and finished at the rear of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions - Nil
 
Fines- Nil
 

 
Race day injuries/Illness - Nil
 
Absent jockeys – Apprentice A Spinks – Riding at another venue
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
Pre Race – EIGHT CHANCE, HAMMERACK, MARLAHN
 
Post Race – All winners
 
Warnings/bars –
Race 3 -  ELEY – Refused to proceed to the start – Official barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 3 - MAC’S BOY –Bled both nostrils first time – 3 mth bar must pass 1000m gallop – AR53A
 
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 – COALBANK CAVIAR – N Nishio
Race 3 – SKYLAR’S STAR –  D Hayse
Race 4 – ALL OUR WIVES -  D Hayse
Race 5 – PRINCE OF PEACE – H English
 
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race3 – ELEY – By order of Stewards at 2.38pm
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision
 
 
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