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Nursery Pace

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.

Conditions

NURSERY PACE SERIES 23

1 ELIGIBILITY OF HORSES

1.1 The Nursery Pace Series is open to all registered standardbred 2YO pacers foaled in the 2010/11 season, covering the 2012/13 2YO Series and the 2013/14 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 (GST Inclusive) are automatically eligible for the 2013/14 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 17 November 2012 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 2013 and the 3YO Series to be held in 2014.

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
AUSTRALIA

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 Thursday 28 March 2013. 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 10 May 2013 10,000 6,338 1,892 946 284 90
      2YO Finals (G1) 18 May 2013 100,000 60,000 20,000 10,000 4,000 1,000
      3YO Qualifying Hts May 2014 5,000 2,988 892 446 134          90
      3YO Finals (G2) May 2014 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.

4.3 A $5,000 QBred Bonus will be paid to the first Queensland Bred horse past the post in each of the four Finals. The horse must be paid up for the QBred scheme to be eligible to receive the bonus.

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.

• 2YO Qualifying Heats (Fillies) Friday, 10 May 2013 at Gold Coast
• 2YO Qualifying Heats (C & G) Friday, 10 May 2013 at Gold Coast
• 2YO Final (Fillies) Saturday, 18 May 2013 at Albion Park
• 2YO Final (C & G) Saturday, 18 May 2013 at Albion Park

6 THE 3YO NURSERY PACE SERIES

6.1 The 3YO Series of the Nursery Pace will be conducted in May 2014 (Dates to be advised)

6.2 Only horses who have been nominated by their owners, trainers or authorised agents by Saturday 17 November 2012 or by the late nomination deadline of Thursday 28 March 2013 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:

• 2YO Qualifying Heats 2100 metres Mobile Start
• 2YO Finals 2138 metres Mobile Start

7.2 3YO Qualifying Heats and Finals will be run over the following:
• 3YO Qualifying Heats 2138 metres Mobile Start
• 3YO Finals 2138 metres Mobile Start

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 12 starters.

8.3 The 2YO Final will consist of 10 starters plus 1 emergency.

8.4 The 3YO Final will consist of 12 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 7 May 2013.

9.5 The barrier draws for the 2YO Finals shall be drawn on Tuesday 14 May 2013.

9.6 The barrier draws for the 3YO Heats for horses which were paid up as 2YO's last year shall be conducted on Thursday 9 May 2013.

9.7 The barrier draws for the 3YO Finals for horses which were paid up as 2YO's last year shall be conducted on Tuesday 14 May 2013.

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 17 November 2012, or those which have paid the required late nomination fee by 28 March 2013, will be eligible to accept for the Heats.

11.2 Acceptances close for the 2YO Heats by 10.00am (QLD time) Tuesday 7 May 2013.

11.3 All horses that nominate for the Series must nominate by the nomination deadline (10am Tuesday 7 May) for the 2YO Heats. All Heat nominators are automatic acceptors, if eligible, to contest the Heats and if qualified for the Final.

11.4 Normal scratching penalties, consistent with RQL policy, 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
Email:           dclayton@racingqueensland.com.au