QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB

 
SATURDAY 14th MARCH 2026
 

 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Sand.
RAIL – True

 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R Neal.
 
GENERAL;
 
1.    Following significant rainfall late on Friday morning which inundated the racing surface, the Mount Isa Race Club, in consultation with Stewards, determined that the commencement time for Saturday’s meeting be deferred until 3:00pm to allow the track sufficient time to recover. A contingency arrangement was also established whereby, should the track fail to recover adequately, the meeting would be transferred to Sunday, 15 March 2026.
          All participants were duly advised of this possibility, with a final determination to be made following a track inspection scheduled for 8:00am today.
          Upon inspection this morning, Stewards and Club officials found that the track had dried sufficiently, and the racing surface was considered suitable for racing.
 
2.    Horses were afforded some latitude during today’s meeting owing to new material having been applied to the racing surface during the week, which due to the intervening weather conditions, had not been able to be evenly distributed across all sections of the track. This resulting in the going near the rail being heavy in places.
 
 
RACE 1:       CLONCURRY AND DISTRICT RACE CLUB BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 900 M

CUP OF AMBITION – rider Robbie Faehr reported that the gelding had struggled throughout in the holding nature of today’s track
COMBS – rider Shane McGovern was firmly reminded of his obligations to ride fully to the line when the circumstances permit after relaxing his ride approaching the post and narrowly retaining third placing.
 
RACE 2:       CLONCURRY AND DISTRICT RACE CLUB MAIDEN PLATE 1,000M
 
BROTHER BRETT – struggled in the going throughout.
CAPRICIOUS BELLE – blundered at the start; lay out for the majority.
NOBLE RUBY – lay out near the 200 metres and had to be straightened.
 
 
RACE 3:        CLONCURRY AND DISTRICT RACE CLUB CLASS 4 PLATE  1000 M
 
TRICKATEER – slow to muster in the early stages.
MANIC LIGHT – inclined to lay in near the 200 metres.
 
 
RACE 4:       HAYMANS ELECTRICAL CLASS 3 PLATE 1280 M
 
BUSTERKICK – slow to begin and struggled to maintain contact in the middle stages. When questioned, rider Robbie Faehr stated that the gelding had battled in the going throughout.
HASANA – travelled very wide throughout.
LORD VALEN – inclined to lay in through the final straight. Apprentice Mitch Goring stated that LORD VALEN the gelding had come off the bridle when headed and that in his opinion the application of blinkers may assist the gelding’s competitiveness. Lost off-front plate during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the inside cheek region.
TENGUN ANNIE – rider Shane McGovern reported that the mare was unsuited to today’s going.
 
RACE 5:        BOWEN TYRE & MECHANICAL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1470 M
 
MOON OVER MATILDA – turned its head inward simultaneously to the barrier being released and in consequence lost considerable ground, and effectively all chance. Trainer Ms. Tanya Parry was advised that a warning had been placed on MOON OVER MATILDA’s racing manners. Rider Shane McGovern reported the mare had resented the cross-over noseband, with Ms. Parry advising that this equipment would be removed for its next start.
FERGHANA – Apprentice Maddie Mankelow reported that the gelding had been unsuited to the holding nature of today’s track and when placed under pressure had responded only fairly. Apprentice Mankelow added that, in her opinion, FERGHANA, which was first up today, would derive benefit from the run.
ZOUHOPE – slow into stride.
 
RACE 6:        FILBY'S MOTORS BOWEN CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1810 M
 
THERESABEARINTHERE – slow into stride, however recovered quickly.
HURRICANE THUNDER – slow to begin
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 

Summary of action concerning licensees

Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race - All winners

Warnings/bars
R5: MOON OVER MATILDA – warned racing manners.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Late scratchings
1.    ILZOOMA and SWEET FANTASY were late scratching’s after trainer Ms. Shryn Royes advising she was unable toarrange additionaltransport for the horses to the meeting due to road closures.

2.    The following were scratched from today’s meeting due to their being no rider available. BOOGIEWITHMEBABY;  MONTE AZUL (NZ); HELLUVAPUNCH; OUTCAST SOLDIER; MISS THE MUSIC;
 
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.