QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ISISFORD RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING – Dirt     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – Z Lines (Cadet)
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the hot weather conditions that were forecast for the Isisford race day, the start time for the programme was set at 11.00am with each race following to be started at 35-minute intervals. The race meeting was conducted in accordance with the QRIC caring for racing animals in extreme heat policy with pre-race parade times significantly reduced and the establishment of on-course cooling stations in the race-day tie-ups, parade areas and a number of other relevant measures.
 
The following horses were declared late scratching’s by Stewards at 10.05am when there were no riders available:
Race 2: KITSILANO BEACH
              MIDSUMMER NIGHT
Race 4: GUNBOAT
 
Race 1: NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS BLACKALL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 2-Y-O & Up 1000 Metres
 
ALL TOO VEGAS – Underwent a Veterinary examination at the barriers due to being kicked by another runner and was passed suitable to start.
 
LONIESHA – Sat back as the start was affected and reared out of the barriers resulting in the mare losing ground. Trainer P Townsend was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s barrier manners.
 
NAORO – Forced wider shortly after jumping when WORKSMEUP shifted out.
 
SALTCLAY – Underwent a Veterinary examination as a result of being injured on transport enroute to the race meeting and was consequently declared a late scratching on Veterinary advise at 10.15am. Trainer M Pitman was advised that SALTCLAY would require a Veterinary clearance before racing or trialling again.
 
WORKSMEUP – Shifted out shortly after jumping and forced NAORO wider. Shifted out passing the 200m and continued to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SIMPLY SMASHING – Jockey N Morton dropped her whip approaching the 100m. Jockey Morton reported that in her opinion SIMPLY SMASHING felt lame in its action. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 2: OMA CONTRACTING DENNIS O'BRIEN MEMORIAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP 1200 Metres
 
BOSTON OF TUFFY – Raced wide throughout. Jockey N Morton reported that when she rode BOSTON OF TUFFY two starts ago at Jundah race meeting, the gelding resented the kickback, so she stayed wide to avoid today’s kickback and in her opinion the clear running resulted in the gelding’s improved performance. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LASCO – Bumped with ARABIAN SOO a short distance after jumping.
 
FIELD MASTER – Began awkwardly. Shifted in shortly after jumping and inconvenienced ARABIAN SOO for a short distance.
 
DEFINITELY FAMOUS – Raced wide throughout. Shifted in under pressure passing the 100m.
 
ARABIAN SOO – Bumped withLASCO a short distance after jumping. Inconvenienced for a short distance after the start by FIELD MASTER which shifted in.
 
Race 3: NAPCO PORTLAND DOWNS CLASS 5 PLATE 3-Y-O & Up 1200 Metres
 
COLD ONE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
NORTHUMBRIA – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOURBON LANE – Jockey N Morton reported that BOURBON LANE travelled well throughout the event, but when the gelding was placed under pressure in the home straight, BOURBON LANE did not produce the finishing effort that she expected and proved disappointing. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 4: BARCOO PASTORAL AGENCIES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
DIRTY MERCHANT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
WAYFARER'S WAY – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MONEY MAN – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
EDWARDS – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 5: CPC ISIS DOWNS ROSS CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
SCORCHED LAND – Jockey R Faehr reported that SCORCHED LAND was inclined to over race in the early and middle stages of the event resulting in Jockey Faehr not being able to slot the gelding into a position closer to the rail and as a result raced in a wide position throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DIVINE COURAGE – Slow to begin.
 
HURACANEVO – Began awkwardly.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
NIL
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
NORTHUMBRIA, I AM GOOD AT THIS.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race:1 SALTCLAY – Bumped head on transport – Veterinary certificate required.
Race:1 LONIESHA – Barrier manners – Warning.
 
Late scratchings
Race: 1 SALTCLAY – Veterinary advise.
Race: 2 KITSILANO BEACH – No rider available.
              MIDSUMMER NIGHT – No rider available.
Race: 4 GUNBOAT – No rider available.
 
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.