QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
NANANGO RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 9th AUGUST 2025
WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Good (4); Soft (5) retrospective to Race 1; Soft (6) after race 3 RAIL – True
OFFICIALS
Stewards – A. Schofield (chair), J. Williamson, H. Matthews
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
GENERAL
Stewards allowed the following overweight:
Race 2. J. Baker +0.5kg
Race 1: HERITAGE BANK NANANGO RATINGS BAND 0-55 HANDICAP 800 Metres
KING INVINCIBLE – Raced wide throughout.
KEWELL – Began awkwardly.
SUTHERLAND – Began awkwardly.
PINK SOLITAIRE – Apprentice J. Metcalfe reported she was struck in the left arm by a cast plate in running.
I’M A CHOCOHOLIC – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
BEATLEMANIA – Began awkwardly, bumped and apprentice B. Harrison became momentarily awkward in the saddle.
Race 2: BELLBIRD PASTORAL CO. RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP 800 Metres
ALLEZIZZY – Slow to begin.
BRAIDWOOD PRINCE – Began awkwardly, bumped and apprentice B. Baker became momentarily awkward in the saddle.
ULTRA INSTINCT – Raced wide throughout. Blundered on rounding the home turn.
SAY WHEN SUTTY – Raced wide throughout.
SUPER EXCEPTIONAL – Began awkwardly. Steadied near the 500m.
Race 3: G3 ENGINEERING OPEN HANDICAP 1000 Metres
DIGGITY – Obliged to alter course approaching the 100m.
HURRICANE HALL – Slow into stride. Apprentice B. Harrison was reprimanded pursuant to AR227(a) for weighing out without a surcingle, which required her to re-weigh.
CORKSCREW – Apprentice T. Wheeler reported the gelding was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.
HOKKAIDO – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
KIRELLA SHORES – Raced wide for the majority.
Following the running of this race, the track was downgraded to a Soft (6).
Race 4: THE PETERSON FAMILY QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200 Metres
CHICK CHICK STICK – Slow to begin.
WOOLMAR – Apprentice T. Wheeler reported that the gelding failed to handle today’s prevailing track conditions.
OUR ESPRIT – Cast both front plates in running.
GOLDEN ARMER – Fractious in the barriers. Near the 600m, commenced to race greenly when OUR ESPRIT shifted in momentarily. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer D. Bell was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding for its barrier manners.
DREAM SUMMIT – Near the 600m, steadied and lost ground when GOLDEN ARMER shifted in momentarily away from OUR ESPRIT. Jockey K. Yoshida reported his mount raced greenly throughout.
WILD DUST – Slow to begin, bumped and lost ground.
Race 5: CLEAR MOUNTAIN FAIRVIEW RATINGS BAND 0-50 HANDICAP 1200 Metres
FENDBAR – Raced wide throughout.
OUR DRUMMER – Raced wide the majority.
PARTY PROPHET – Slipped behind on jumping away. Cast the off fore plate in running.
DOONA – Bumped on jumping and lost ground.
MIDNIGHT BOOM – Raced wide throughout.
EASY COME – Began awkwardly, shifted in and lost ground
READY TO MINGLE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
Race 6: PAT COLLINS PEST CONTROL 0-50 HANDICAP 1200 Metres
FIELD AGENT – Raced wide throughout.
THE STONE MASON – Shifted in on jumping.
DAUNTING INSTINCT – Apprentice B. Baker reported that her mount failed to handle today’s soft track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
MAEVE – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
SENSE OF HUMOUR – Began awkwardly.
I’M FAMOUS – Shifted out on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
GREAT ANGLES – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Forced wider rounding the home turn.
Race 7: FITZROY HOTEL NANANGO CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1600 Metres
WITHOUT REVENGE – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
VILLADEN – Raced wide during the early and middle stages.
FIRE KING – Slow to begin. Rider A. Spinks reported his mount failed to handle today’s soft track conditions.
SECURITY ADVISOR – Raced wide for the majority.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 3. Apprentice B. Harrison – negligence in weighing out – AR227(a).
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 4. GOLDEN ARMER – fractious in barrier – warning on barrier manners.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. 6. IGBO – I. Jessop
Race 2. 3. PAPER COWBOY – C. Francis
Race 2. 7. ULTRA INSTINCT – I. Jessop
Race 4. 7. WOOLMAR – T. Wheeler
Race 4. 14. DREAM SUMMIT – K. Yoshida
Race 5. 2. OUR DRUMMER – T. Wheeler
Race 5. 10. EASY COME – C. Ferris
Race 7. 8. NORTH CHANNEL – I. Jessop
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.
Ends.