Conditions
Nomination form
The Nursery Pace Queensland's popular futurity series for two year old pacers commenced in 1991 when Almost An Angel took out the inaugural colts and geldings series for prominent trainer / driver Bob Morley and Grandma was successful in the fillies series that same year for legendary trainer / driver Kevin Thomas.
Since then outstanding horses such as Dunromin, Speed Ace, Biaggi, Slipnslide, Tip Your Hat, Lombo Pocket Watch, Sushi Sushi, La Speranza, Rhapsody In Red, Tupelo Rose, Fleur De Lil, Lady Euthenia and Aussie Made Lombo are examples of a few who have won this fantastic series.
The Finals in that initial year were worth a little under $10,000 each but the following year in 1992 the prizemoney purse was raised to $30,000. Continuing support and popularity of the series over the years has seen the stakemoney for the Finals rise to $100,000 for each of the Colts and Geldings and Fillies Finals and the introduction of a three year old series in 2011 with two $75,000 Finals.
The Nursery Pace was initially created as a spin off from the successful Guys and Dolls Series which began at Maryborough prior to being transferred to Albion Park.
This series has become the best value for money futurity series in Australia, with a once only payment of $385 (inc GST) to be paid by the notified deadline that retains the nominated horses eligibility for both the two and three year old series for which some $400,000 in rich prizemoney is on offer.
Any two year old can be paid up for the series, no matter where the horse was born or is domiciled, there are no restrictions other than the payment of the once off nomination fee.
Separate Heats and Finals are conducted for both Fillies and Colts and Geldings and all eligible acceptors are guaranteed a start in the Heats.
NURSERY PACE SERIES 22
1 ELIGIBILITY OF HORSES
1.1 The Nursery Pace Series is open to all registered standardbred 2YO pacers foaled in the 2009/10 season, covering the 2011/12 2YO Series and the 2012/13 3YO Series which have been nominated by their owner, trainer or authorised agent by payment of the required nomination fee.
1.2 Those who pay the one off nomination fee of $385 (Including GST) are automatically eligible for the 2012/13 3YO Series at no further cost.
1.3 Eligibility of horses shall automatically lapse on the non-receipt of the relevant payment by the due date.
2 CURRENCY
2.1 All money values listed in these conditions are expressed in Australian dollars ($AUD).
3 NOMINATIONS
3.1 Lodging Nominations
3.1.1 To be eligible to contest the Series a horse must be nominated by Saturday 26 November 2011 and is subject to the payment of the $385 (GST Inclusive) nomination fee.
3.2 The nomination fee of $385 (GST Inclusive) is a one off fee and no further sustaining payments apply. The fee entitles the horse to be eligible for both the 2YO Series in 2012 and the 3YO Series to be held in 2013.
3.3 A nomination must be submitted on a nomination form and signed by the owner, trainer or authorised agent and lodged by mail, email, facsimile or delivered by hand to the Deagon office of Racing Queensland Limited (RQL). Nominations may be accepted by phone, however lodgement of the relevant form and payment of the nomination fee must be forwarded by the due date.
Postal Address: Racing Queensland PO Box 63 SANDGATE QLD 4017
Office Address: Racecourse Road DEAGON QLD 4017
Telephone Number: (07) 3869 9774
Facsimile Number: (07) 3269 6715
Email: dclayton@racingqueensland.com.au
3.4 Nomination fees and late nomination fees are non refundable except in the event a decision is taken to abandon the Series for whatever reason, in which case all fees will be refunded less any administration or promotional charges at the discretion of RQL
3.5 Late Nominations
3.5.1 All late nominations will be subject to the applicable $11,000 (GST Inclusive) late nomination fee. The deadline for the inclusion of any late nominations is 3pm Friday 30 March 2012. Any horses nominated for the series after this date will not be accepted.
3.6 Agreement
3.6.1 All horses nominated for and/or starting in the Series and their owners/trainers/drivers in addition to being bound by the Australian Rules of Harness Racing and any RQL related policy shall be deemed to be bound by the conditions of the Series and any decision made therein.
4 STAKEMONEY DISTRIBUTION
4.1 Stakemoney is to be as per the table below:
Date
Stake $
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th- last
2YO Qualifying Hts
11 May 2012
10,000
6,539
1,952
976
293
40
2YO Finals (G1)
19 May 2012
100,000
60,000
20,000
4,000
1,000
3YO Qualifying Hts
May 2013
5,000
3,189
952
476
143
3YO Finals (G2)
75,000
45,000
15,000
7500
2,950
650
4.2 A Trophy and Rug will be presented to the winning connections of each Final.
5 THE NURSERY PACE SERIES
5.1 The Nursery Pace Series will comprise Qualifying Heats and a Final for each sex.
5.2 All horses nominated are guaranteed a start in the Qualifying Heats.
6 THE 3YO NURSERY PACE SERIES
6.1 The 3YO Series of the Nursery Pace will be conducted in May 2013 (Dates to be advised)
6.2 Only horses who have been nominated by their owners, trainers or authorised agents by Saturday 26 November 2011 or by the late nomination deadline of Friday 30 March 2012 and paid the required nomination fee shall be eligible for the 3YO Series.
7 RACE DISTANCES and MODE OF START
7.1 2YO Qualifying Heats and Finals will be run over the following:
7.2 3YO Qualifying Heats and Finals will be run over the following:
Note: Seven horses are drawn on the front row for all mobile barrier starts
8 FIELD SIZES
8.1 All 2YO Qualifying Heats will consist of a maximum of 10 starters.
8.2 All 3YO Qualifying Heats will consist of a maximum of 11 starters.
8.3 The 2YO Final will consist of 10 starters plus 1 emergency.
8.4 The 3YO Final will consist of 11 starters plus 1 emergency.
8.5 The composition of the Final shall be comprised of the maximum number of approved runners at the time of conduct of the Series based on the following conditions:
8.5.1 Heat winners in fastest individual time order
8.5.2 If required, second placegetters in fastest individual time order
8.5.3 If required, the balance of the field to be made up of horses by their finishing order in the heats and individual times.
9 BARRIER DRAWS
9.1 All races in the Series (Heats & Finals) will have a Random Barrier Draw (RBD).
9.2 A horse declared 'Out of the Draw' in Mobile starts (ODM) will be excluded from the barrier draw. If more than one ODM horse is in a race, a random draw will be used to determine their respective barrier positions.
9.3 A horse declared 'Right Out of the Draw' in Mobile starts (RODM) will be excluded from the barrier draw and allocated a barrier outside any ODM horses in the race. If more than one RODM horse is in a race, a random draw will be used to determine their respective barrier positions.
9.4 The barrier draws for the 2YO Heats shall be conducted on Tuesday 8 May 2012.
9.5 The barrier draws for the 2YO Finals shall be drawn on Monday 14 May 2012.
10 HANDICAPPING PENALTIES
10.1 Winners throughout the Nursery Pace Series races will incur handicapping penalties in accordance with the Australian Handicapping Rules.
11 CONDITIONS
11.1 Only horses which have been paid up for the Series by 26 November 2011, or those which have paid the required late nomination fee by 30 March 2012, will be eligible to accept for the Heats.
11.2 Acceptances close for the Heats by 10.00am (QLD time) Tuesday 8 May 2012.
11.3 All horses that nominate for the Series must nominate by the nomination deadline (10am Tuesday 8 May) for the Heats. All Heat nominators are automatic acceptors, if eligible, to contest the Heats and if qualified for the Final.
11.4 Normal scratching penalties apply to horses scratched after acceptance time for the Series.
11.5 RQL shall have the utmost power to deal with any matter arising which is not specifically covered in these conditions. Any decision by RQL shall be final and binding on all parties.
12 INFORMATION
12.1 For any information about the Nursery Pace Series please contact the Series Coordinator, refer contact details below.
Coordinator: Darren Clayton
Phone: (07) 3869 9774
Fax: (07) 3269 6715
Website: www.racingqueensland.com.au
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