{"id":184682,"date":"2017-07-21T16:36:32","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T06:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=184682"},"modified":"2020-09-08T13:05:09","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T03:05:09","slug":"english-makes-timely-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2017\/07\/21\/english-makes-timely-breakthrough\/","title":{"rendered":"English Makes Timely Breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I Am McLovin successfully transported Hannah English and these silks at Bundaberg last weekend; trainer Glenn Richardson hopes the same colours will be flying high at Gympie on Saturday (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Gunsynd's<\/a>July 21, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a frustrating run of eight placings for the month of July, Nanango apprentice Hannah English chalked up an important victory at Bundaberg last Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She partnered I Am McLovin ($9), the new addition to Glenn Richardson\u2019s squad, to comfortably claim the $10,000 Visy Lightning Handicap (1090m) by three lengths from Daryl Gardiner\u2019s charge Humanise, with the Bob Murray trained James is Blonde a head astern in third place.<\/p>\n

Subject to official confirmation, English, with 14 wins, is one ahead of Corey Bayliss in the race to be the leading apprentice on the South East Country Racing Association circuit for 2016-17.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Richardson and Gardiner now share top spot in their category with 14 apiece.<\/p>\n

Jason Hoopert (15), the runaway pacesetter in the seniors\u2019 ranks, has a strong book for Gympie.<\/p>\n

Neither English nor Bayliss is stepping out at Gympie, the only SECRA venue this weekend.<\/p>\n

Instead, the duo will be rivals at the Gold Coast briefly on Saturday, with Hannah again doubling up at Toowoomba come twilight time.<\/p>\n

Gardiner\u2019s focus this Saturday is Thangool so Richardson gets a chance to put his nose in front at Gympie with Hidden Angel (Chelsea Jokic) and Revelio (Paul Hamblin).<\/p>\n

Both contenders will sport the stable\u2019s black and blue livery.<\/p>\n

The set is based on Glenn\u2019s beloved Penrith Panthers, the side that did the right thing against the Warriors in their NRL recent clash.<\/p>\n

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Hannah English, pictured on the 2016 Wondai Cup hero Unbowed, will wear the same silks for trainer Pat Duff at the Gold Coast this weekend (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Serious Items For The Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Racing Queensland has recently made two important announcements on its website. No doubt everyone wants these extremely important problems resolved in an utterly positive fashion. <\/strong><\/p>\n

On July 18:<\/strong> \u201cThe report on the Eagle Farm track surface will be delivered to the Minister for Racing Grace Grace on or before the 28th of July.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn June, the Minister directed the Racing Queensland Board to take all necessary steps to rectify the track and ensure it is fit for purpose.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of the direction under Section 44 of the Racing Act, Ms Grace requested a full briefing within four weeks of any steps the Board is taking – including obtaining independent expert advice to rectify the track.<\/p>\n

\u201cFormer Victoria Racing Club CEO and current Harness Racing Victoria chair Dale Monteith was commissioned to undertake the review. The track-testing regime was delayed due to rain and an extension to the Ministerial deadline was sought and received.<\/p>\n

\u201cRacing Queensland has kept the Minister\u2019s office updated on progress and will work with all stakeholders to ensure best-practice strategies are in place to return Eagle Farm to racing as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

And on July 14:<\/strong> \u201cRacing Queensland (RQ) is working with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to address issues identified during an audit which began last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the May 26, 2017, ASQA rejected the application for renewal of the registration of Racing Queensland as an RTO (Registered Training Organisation) on issues of non-compliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cRQ has appealed ASQA\u2019s decision which stems from an audit process that included educational systems and resources put in place some years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cRQ has been in ongoing communication with the Queensland Jockeys Association about the process and has assured current students their education arrangement will continue as normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cRQ will continue to work with ASQA to ensure education and training services provided to the industry are maintained.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Note: The above situation has critical repercussions on areas such as the training of apprentices)<\/p>\n

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Bits And Bridles<\/strong><\/h2>\n