QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
                       STEWARDS REPORT
                  MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
MOUNT ISA- SATURDAY 27th SEPTEMBER  2025
WEATHER- Fine   TRACK RATING - SAND   RAIL - True
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Warren
Stewards – R. Prowd
General :
On Thursday, 25 September 2025, Stewards questioned trainer Mr Bevan Johnson regarding the nomination of HAN DYNASTY for both a 1,000 metre and a 1,450-metre race at Mount Isa on Saturday, 27 September 2025. Of particular concern was that HAN DYNASTY, which in 48 race starts had never competed beyond 1,200 metres, was nominated for the 1,450-metre event — a race in which Mr Johnson also had two other lesser-credentialled runners nominated, and which potentially could have resulted in those horses carrying lesser weights because of HAN DYNASTY’s nomination. Stewards also noted that HAN DYNASTY was nominated for the Longreach meeting, also scheduled for Saturday, 27 September 2025.
In explanation, Mr Johnson stated that he had nominated HAN DYNASTY for both distances at Mount Isa due to concerns with the weights the gelding had been required to carry in recent starts, and that by stepping the horse up to 1,450 metres there may have been some weight relief available. However, after weights were released and HAN DYNASTY was allocated 68 kilograms, he elected to start the gelding in the shorter 1,000 metre race. Mr Johnson further advised that, while HAN DYNASTY had historically competed over shorter distances, he was now looking to step the gelding up in distance where opportunities arose and where race conditions assisted in alleviating the burden of weight to be carried. Mr Johnson’s explanation was noted.
In discussions with Racing Queensland, the handicapping department confirmed that the weights allotted to all runners in the 1,450-metre race at Mount Isa were determined independently of HAN DYNASTY’s nomination for that event.
 
Race 1: LEWIS BROTHERS BENCHMARK  55 Handicap 1000m
 
PHILADELPHIA FREE – Resented the kickback early and middlestages.
 
AFFIRMATIVE LIGHT– Shifted out on jumping bumped YELLOWSTONE BETH, raced wide rounding the home turn
 
YELLOWSTONE BETH – Slow to begin bumped soon after start ,raced wide majority.
 
FABULOUS HOFFA – Began awkwardly,Hung out middle stages,raced wide rounding home turn
 
KWIK AZ HELL – Raced wide early stages.
 
Race2: LEWIE AVIATION  COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1000m
 
OCTOBER REVOLUTION – As no other rider was available M.McDonald was permitted to ride the gelding 3kg overweight. Rider M.McDonald dropped his whip near the 100m
THERESABEARINTHERE – Knuckled on jumping,
SANTORINI SUN – Slow into stride, raced wide majority
WELLOUTOFREACH – Raced wide majority.
TAKERU – Raced wide majority.
Race 3: CITY COUNTRY REALITY RATINGS BAND 0 -55 Handicap 1450m
SUPERSTELLAR – Shifted in momentarily under pressure near the 100meters.
PANDA DRUM – Shifted wider approaching the 100meters to avoid the heels of SUPERSTELLAR,
FAR REACHING – Began awkwardly
SHOALWATER BAY – Had to eased approaching the 600meters when began to over race, to avoid the heels of another runner.
EROTAS – Raced wide early stages.
INFINITE PRINCE – Raced wide early stages.
Race 4: LEWIE FIRE COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER / SPRING CUP OPEN Handicap 1450m 
LE FORCE – As no other rider was available M.McDonald was permitted to ride the gelding 3 kg overweight. Jockey M. McDonald was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(3) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.
BENEVENTO – Began awkwardly,
METAL BAR – Raced wide early and middle stages, rider reported the gelding felt uncomfortable, a post – race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities, Trainer Ms D. Ballard was advised to report to Stewards should anything come to their attention.
STAMPEDE WARRIOR – Knuckled on jumping and lost ground
Race 5: LORD DERBY STAKES QTIS CLASS 3 Plate 1200m
 
ZAVABOOM – Shifted out at the start bumping with SMOOTH TORQUE.
 
SMOOTH TORQUE – Bumped with ZAVABOOM on jumping
 
YALLA – Blundered on jumping.
 
MEGHAN – Began awkwardly ,shifted out and bumped GEOFF AND JENNY soon after start, raced wide majority.
 
GEOFF AND JENNY – Bumped with MEGHAN soon after start,race wide majority , Apprentice B .Harrison reported that her saddle had shifted back over the concluding stages of the race.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning Licensees
Reprimands.
Race 4- Jockey M.McDonald – severe reprimand – celebratory gesture prior to winning post – AR131(c)
Fines.
Nil
Suspensions.
Nil
Race day injuries / illness
Nil
Absent jockeys
Nil
Adjourned inquires
Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post -race
All winners
Warnings / bars
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Falls
Nil
Protests
Nil
Summary of rider changes /Late notifications
Race 4; LE FORCE – M.McDonald
Late Scratching
The following runners were declared a late scratching at 11.30 am due to no riders being available:
Race 1: SEIRYU, HI ZERO, POLLY HOFFA, ROGUE ‘N’ READY, BARBARITY.
Race 2: HAN DYNASTY.
Race 3: OUTCAST SOLDIER.
Race 4: BREAKING GROUND, GARDENZIO, CHASETON.
 
The matters contained within the 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.