QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

NANANGO RACE CLUB

SATURDAY 17 MAY 2025

WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Soft (5); Good (4) after Race 2 RAIL – True


OFFICIALS

Stewards – A. Schofield (chair), J. Williamson, O. Legg

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
From Burrandowan 10/5/25
Race 5 - Apprentice L. Sykes reported that PROPHET OF BOOM whilst not suited to the firm track, travelled well before BONZABELTER forced him wider approaching and rounding the home turn. He added the mare finished off the race well and wasn't disappointing in the overall performance.



Race 1: HERITAGE BANK NANANGO MAIDEN PLATE 1000 Metres

The start of this event was delayed approximately seven minutes when MASTER NED was reluctant to proceed to the barriers requiring the assistance of the Clerk of the course. Trainer P. Hill was advised the MASTER NED must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

CURIOUS MAGIC – Lost ground from the 500m and was eased out of the event with the gelding collapsing near the 150m. CURIOUS MAGIC was immediately attended to by the club’s veterinary official and was found to be deceased following a suspected cardiac episode.

MASTER NED – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Inconvenienced at the 400m when avoiding the weakening CURIOUS MAGIC.

JUDY JETSON – Raced in restricted room approaching the 800m when SUMMER READY shifted in slightly.

KITSILANO BEACH – Raced wide throughout. Raced in restricted room approaching the 800m when SUMMER READY shifted in slightly.

SHALANE – Began awkwardly with rider K. Gates becoming momentarily unbalanced in the saddle.

SOUTHBROOK FLYER – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

SUMMER READY – Raced wide throughout.


Race 2: MANGAN ELECTRICAL QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP 1000 Metres

Following the incident in race 1, this race was delayed approximately 10 minutes.

RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS – Slow to begin.

ALMOST EVEN – Steadied near the 900m when racing in restricted room.

GALLERY MASTER – Began awkwardly. Near the 600m, when over racing, had to be restrained from the heels of the weakening VITTHAL. Raced wide throughout.

CROATIAN QUEEN – Approaching the 900m, shifted in when insufficiently clear of ALMOST EVEN which was obliged to steady. Jockey W. O’Connell was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.

HARCASIAN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Good (4).


Race 3: OAKEY MOTOR INN QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 – 50 HANDICAP 1000 Metres

COSTA CATORI – Held up for clear running from the 300m until the 200m. Apprentice S. Bailey reported that the gelding was inclined to over race during the early stages.

SIDLED – Very slow to begin and failed to muster speed losing touch with the body of field. Took an awkward stride near the 400m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hindleg. Trainer M. Lakey was advised that SIDLED would require a veterinary clearance prior to trialling or racing again.

BUN IN THE OVEN – Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn and bumped with POLYGAL which laid in when racing greenly.

ULTRA INSTINCT – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination after not racing for an extended period and was cleared to start.

POLYGAL – Laid in rounding the home turn and bumped with BUN IN THE OVEN.

TETCHY – Raced wide during the early stages.

I’M FAMOUS – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight before laying out over the concluding stages.

GERTANIE – Raced wide throughout.

THE STORM – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn before shifting in to obtain clear running.



Race 4: KAYE HILL MEMORIAL OPEN HANDICAP 1000 Metres

On return to scale and on viewing the patrol footage, rider of second placegetter C. Taylor (UNO MOON) lodged an objection against first past the post apprentice C. Lowe (MEDALS) alleging interference on two separate occasions in the home straight. After viewing the footage and taking evidence from connections, Stewards found that passing the 100m, MEDALS shifted out under pressure, striking the gelding on the nose with her whip, and obliging C. Taylor to stop riding and straighten his mount, and again approaching the winning post. Bearing in mind the beaten margin’s between the runners of ¾ L, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had the incident not occurred to UNO MOON, that the gelding would have finished ahead of MEDALS and therefore the protest was dismissed and correct weight was declared on the judge’s semaphored numbers. Apprentice C. Lowe, rider of MEDALS, was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.

OAKFIELD COMANCHE – Slow to begin.

HARD LANDING – Began awkwardly.

XERRI – Raced wide throughout.


Race 5: G3 ENGINEERING BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200 Metres

Prior to the running of this race, LICENCED AND READY underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was found to be lame in the off foreleg and declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3.20pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets on LICENCED AND READY be refunded with the following deductions to apply:

1st IMPERIONESS 8c win, 9c place
2nd DARLHISMA 9c place
3rd PABALLO 9c place

Trainer D. Knight was advised that LICENCED AND READY would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

LITTLE SHOW – Slow to begin.

PABALLO – Laid out under pressure rounding the home turn. Laid out under pressure passing the 100m.

SUENITO – Began very awkwardly. Near the 1100m, improved onto heels and buffeted between runners.

GAZZA’S DIAMOND – Obliged to restrain from heels of PABALLO approaching the 200m. Raced in restricted room passing the 100m when PABALLO laid out.

UNIQUE ELLE - Very slow to begin.


Race 6: COMMERCIAL HOTEL NANANGO BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200 Metres

GALACTIC LEGEND – Inside the 200m, shifted in to obtain clear running before being corrected by its rider.


Race 7: DEB FRECKLINGTON MP BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1600 Metres

KNIGHT BATCHELOR – Slow to begin before being ridden forward to obtain the lead near the 1100m. Raced wide until the 1100. Weakened from the 600m. Apprentice P. Carter was reminded of her obligations in using her whip on a runner out of contention. Trainer J. Moore reported that it was now his intention to retire the gelding.

ACES UP – Raced wide throughout.

STAR CHANCE – Improved onto heels near the 600m and had to be steadied. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight.

HALF MOON ROO – Raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, apprentice K. Johnston reported that the mare was suited by the strong temp today and may have appreciated the step up in distance.

CONTESSA NILE – Slow to begin.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. Jockey W. O’Connell – careless riding – AR131(a) – reprimand.
Race 5. Apprentice C. Lowe – careless riding – AR131(a) – reprimand.



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1. MASTER NED – reluctant to proceed to barriers – barrier trial to Stewards’ satisfaction.
Race 3. SIDLED – lame off hindleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 5. LICENCED AND READY – lame off foreleg (late scratching) – veterinary clearance required.



Protests
Race 4. 2nd UNO MOON vs. 1st MEDALS - DISMISSED


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications


Late scratchings
Race 5. 10. LICENCED AND READY – veterinary advice @3.20pm.



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.