QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

NANANGO RACE CLUB

SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2025

WEATHER – Overcast
TRACK RATING – Good 4 – Track upgrade to a Good 3 at 11:45am.     
RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A

OFFICIALS

H. Matthews (A/Chairperson) & J. Williamson.


GENERAL
 
Apprentice M Goring isn’t riding at today’s meeting due to being stood down by stewards and rider replacements are listed as per the summary report.


RACE 1: NANANGO HOMEMAKER MAIDEN PLATE         1000 M
 
THE HINDUSTAN (NZ) Began awkwardly. Restrained from heels near the 600m. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
WILD DUST Slow to begin, then inconvenienced when THE HINDUSTAN (NZ) shifted in. Jockey M Kennedy reported that WILD DUST was slow to muster speed after being inconvenienced at the start and then in her opinion may not have handled today’s track conditions.
 
YONAKA Jockey N Thomas reported that YONAKA was inclined to hang in for the majority of the event.
 
NOT HAPPENING Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout the event. Jockey N Morton reported on return to scales that NOT HAPPENING was inclined to shift ground when tiring in the home straight.

RACE 2: RILEY WILSON / CHRIS SCHLOSS MEMORIAL / HERITAGE BANK QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1000 M

YES I’M UGLY Obliged to be steadied approaching the 50m when GOOSE STEP shifted out under pressure. Apprentice C Lowe was issued with a reprimand pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
BRAIDWOOD QUEEN Leaving the 500m shifted in and bumped with THE LOUVRE and when being corrected, shifted wide abruptly as a result from being over corrected.
 
MA’S EPIC Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
ABOVE THE WORLD Slow to begin.
 
GOOSE STEP Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight. Near the 50m when laying in, was over corrected by its rider and shifted out abruptly.
 
PINK SOLITAIRE Fractious as the start was affected and was slow to begin.
 

RACE 3: CLEAR MOUNTAIN FAIRVIEW RATINGS BAND 0 – 50 HANDICAP      1200 M

SAXON SLAYER Slow to begin.
 
XUANFENG Began awkwardly and lost ground. Improved onto heels approaching the 400m and was steadied.
 
MAXIE TAP (NZ) Slow to begin.
 
CHERRY LIPS A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
FOREBEARS Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
KEITANY Raced wide throughout.
 
WHISTLIN’ RULER Raced wide until approaching the 800m.
 
 
RACE 4: THE NANANGO SHOW SOCIETY OPEN HANDICAP         1200 M
 
No racing incidents.

 
RACE 5: MARTOO MILE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1600 M

YOSEMITE FALLS Raced ungenerously and shifted out abruptly after the start. Raced uncompetitively and finished a significant distance behind the field. On pulling up, YOSEMITE FALLS became reluctant to return back to the mounting enclosure and apprentice K Johnston opted to dismount to allow the clerk of the course to lead the mare back to the mounting enclosure. Due to apprentice K Johnston being escorted back by a track car, YOSEMITE FALLS being taken straight back to the tie up stalls and the saddle taken off prior to apprentice Johnston returning, this resulted in her not being able to weigh in. Stewards acting under AR 208(3)(b) Were satisfied that YOSEMITE FALLS carried its correct weight during the race, correct weight was declared on the judges’ numbers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer V Heading was advised YOSEMITE FALLS would now be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to accepting for a future race.
 
KIRELLA SHORES Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
DOONA Tightened on jumping away. Hung out rounding the first turn.
 
SHAMIC Tightened on jumping away.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
C Lowe – Race 2 – Pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding.

Absent jockeys
M Goring – Stood down by stewards.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
YOSEMITE FALLS – Race 5 – Racing manners and uncompetitive.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1:         1 FORTUNATE DRAGON - Ms Colleen Krahnen (a2/53kg),
Race 3:         4 CHERRY LIPS - Ms Colleen Krahnen (a2/53kg),
Race 4:         7 EASY COME - Ms Jade Metcalfe (a2/46kg),


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.