QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MOUNT ISA TURF CLUB
MOUNT ISA – SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2026
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD / SAND RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – R Proud
GENERAL – The following horses were scratched at 11.00 a.m. due to no available rider –
Race 1 WHISKY DRY, BOOGIEWITHMAHBABY, CAPRICIOUS BELLE, JUST FOR LOVE
Race 2. BOOMING FAST, NOBLE RUBY, OUTCAST SOLDIER
Race 1: QTIS MAIDEN PLATE - 900 METRES
The race was delayed 5 minutes from the advertised starting time due to the Ambulance leaving the course for a short period.
AZCONPETE – Apprentice V Soulsby reported the gelding resented the kickback in running.
BROTHER BRETT – Hampered shortly after the start and after being taken inwards had to ease off the heels ofPITLECO LASS
YES MA – Trainer S Royes was granted permission to race the mare in “deafeners”, Stewards accepted the reason as to why the gear change was not declared by the prescribed time. Hung out making the home turn.
Race 2: BENCHMARCH 50 HANDICAP – 900 METRES
LORD VALEN – Held up for clear running at the 300 metres.Hung in at the 75 meters requiring Jockey J Hoopert to stop riding and straighten the gelding. LORD VALEN lost momentum in this incident.
SWEET FANTASY – Raced extremely wide for the majority.
POLLY HOFFA – Race three wide throughout.
Race 3: BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 900 METRES
FERRARI GIRL – Jumped inwards at the start hampering FORTRESS AUSTRALIA and VIBURNUM. When returning to the mounting yard the mare shied and struck an entry gate, sustaining three small minor superficial lacerations on the near side hind leg that were treated by the Club Veterinary Surgeon.
VIBURNUM – Crowded for room on jumping.
FORTRESS AUSTRALIA – Hampered on jumping.
REMORSELESS – Raced wide.
Race 4: BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1100 METRES
PENNYPACKER – Slow into stride and then was ridden forward to contest the lead.
ALLEZIZZY – Trainer T Parry was questioned regarding the improved performance of the mare in winning today’s event in comparison to the previous start performance at Mount Isa on 14 March 2026 when finishing 4th of 6 runners beaten 14 lengths. Ms Parry advised that the mare had been slow to begin last week and then resented the kickback when beaten by RUSH HOUR, who she stated had won impressively. Accordingly, today she placed a 3kg Claiming apprentice on ALLEZIZZY (J EMMERSON) and instructed her to ride the horse forward which is the mares usual racing pattern and the mare was ridden accordingly. The explanation was noted.
MANIC LIGHT – Slow to begin and then raced wide the majority.
TRICKETEER – Raced wide throughout.
Race 5: OPEN PLATE 1200 METRES
PERVADE (GB) – Raced 3 wide the majority.
Race 6: BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES
ILZOOMYA – Jumped out at the start.
INFINITE PRINCE - Crowded on jumping and raced 3 wide in restricted room in the back straight.
CAPITAL BOSS – Raced wide.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Nil
Fines
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
Absent jockeys
Nil
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race - Nil
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Falls
Nil
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
Protests
Nil
Late scratchings – 11.00 a.m. No Riders available.
Race 1 WHISKY DRY, BOOGIEWITHMAHBABY, CAPRICIOUS BELLE, JUST FOR LOVE
Race 2. BOOMING FAST, NOBLE RUBY, OUTCAST SOLDIER
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.