{"id":153876,"date":"2016-08-05T22:09:29","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T12:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=153876"},"modified":"2020-10-08T14:48:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T04:48:39","slug":"this-seasons-rural-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/08\/05\/this-seasons-rural-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"This Season’s Rural Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nanango’s Hannah English has enjoyed a highly productive 2015-16 season (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Gunsynd's<\/a>August 5, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2015-16 results of the premierships for the non-TAB meetings in the various districts show that Nanango apprentice Hannah English deserves a pat on the back. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite her injury time-out, her combined South East corner and Eastern Downs total of 26 tops that list.<\/p>\n

It is quite an honour for a junior in her first full season to outscore the seniors in such a busy and competitive arena.<\/p>\n

Many trainers and jockeys ply their trade in more than one of these zones and programs at TAB country venues are not included in the reckoning.<\/p>\n

As apprentices progress in their careers, the number of non-TAB meetings they attend drops of in favour of provincial opportunities – at Toowoomba, in particular.<\/p>\n

An outstanding strike rate was also registered by Hivesville conditioner Lindsay Anderson.<\/p>\n

He saddled up a mere 21 times for five winners, five seconds and six thirds, which meant his charges were on the podium 76% of the time.<\/p>\n

By the way, Stephanie Lacy produced a vital double at Roma last Saturday.<\/p>\n

Her 28 winners from 173 engagements placed her two clear of English (159) on the Country Jockeys Queensland-wide table.<\/p>\n

The pair of apprentices trailed Dan Ballard, who chalked up 46.5 winners in the far north-west of the state. David Rewald (214:26-35-24) and Adam Spinks (167:26-20-22) were next on the chart.<\/p>\n

But Hannah English had a luckless afternoon, figuring twice in the stewards\u2019 report.<\/p>\n

Chris Bryen was reprimanded by the panel for an incident when English on Hizou brushed the running rail while racing in restricted room on the inside of Polar Blitz.<\/p>\n

Later in the program, Luck\u2019s In began very awkwardly, jumped in the air and dislodged Hannah.<\/p>\n

She was cleared to ride Australian Venture in the finale but the pairing found the hot favourite Wild Godson, handled by former Nanango apprentice Cameron Dixon, a trifle strong.<\/p>\n

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The Tables<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here are the season’s top three placings for the areas that make most impact on the South Burnett racing fraternity:<\/strong><\/p>\n

South East Queensland<\/strong><\/h4>\n

(bordered by Beaudesert and Monto)<\/p>\n

Jockeys:<\/strong><\/p>\n