QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Sand/Good   
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – N/A

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – S Nosworthy, P Warren

GENERAL
 
1.    This meeting was conducted under the regulations of the QRIC Adverse Weather Policy.
2.    The following runners were scratched prior to scratching time due to no rider being available:
          Race 2. No 6. UP TO US
          Race 3. No 6. FORWARD HO, No 10. PENINHAND
          Race 4. No 5. LAST DITCH EFFORT
          Race 5. No 7. INSTIGATE, No 8. PERRIERES
          Race 6. No 5. WHISKEY RIVER, No 8. LEUCAENA, No 9. WHOLELOTTALOVE, No 10. OUTCAST SOLDIER.
3.    The following runners were scratched prior to scratching time as a result of transportation difficulties arising from road closures in Western Queensland on Sunday 8 November:
          Race 2. No. 7 MACHO GRANDE
          Race 3. No. 3 GETTY, No. 5 DANCE WIZZARD
4.    Stewards interviewed Trainer Bevan Johnson regarding the circumstances surrounding the scratchings of HOWSE and TELL US TOLL from Race 1. Trainer Johnson explained that he had encountered mechanical difficulties with his second horse transport, with supporting evidence provided. Stewards accepted his explanation.
 
 
Race 1: TREVOR MORRIS BUILDERS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1450M
 
REGAL JUDGEMENT – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 2: SPORTSBET BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1450M
 
FOXY ARTIST – Jumped out at the start and bumped NASSAU COUNTY, which became unbalanced and shifted out hampering TIGON PRINCESS, which in turn shifted out contacting THE WELLIAN, which was crowded. Brushed the running rail in the back straight.
 
TIGON PRINCESS – Hampered shortly after the start. Commenced to give ground from the 600 metres finishing distanced from the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer Tanya Parry was advised that TIGON PRINCESS would now be restricted to non-TAB meetings until such time the gelding’s form improves to the requisite standard.
 
NASSAU COUNTY – Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced for a short distance. Resented the kickback in the early stages.
 
MAKANUI – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
THE WELLIAN – Crowded for room shortly after the start after being bumped. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 3: QH20 Maiden Plate 1100M
 
EUPHORIC MISS – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
FLYING GISELLE – Commenced to hang out when racing ungenerously nearing the 700 metres after resenting the kickback, losing considerable ground. Trainer Tanya Parry was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.
 
IT’S A POWER – Slow to begin. Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
KELAI KAVA – Bounded on jumping.
 
 
Race 4: SPORTSBET OPEN Handicap 1100M
 
SOOPAT – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
MEDIA EMPIRE – Slow into stride.
 
SURFERS ROYALE – Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure through the early part of the home straight.
 
PENNYPACKER – Slow to begin. Resented the kickback in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 5: CMW ELECTRICAL QTIS Class 1 Handicap 1200M
 
CHAMPONNET – Jumped out at the start hampering DAYBREAK WARRIOR then when being corrected, shifted in contacting the hindquarters of CRYPTOLOGY. Tightened shortly after the start when BUZ FUZ hung in.
 
CRYPTOLOGY – Contacted on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced.
 
DAYBREAK WARRIOR – Hampered on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
HOLY HOLY HOLY – Commenced to hang out leaving the 500 metres and became momentarily unbalanced, losing ground.
 
BUZ FUZ – Jumped in at the start hampering DAYBREAK WARRIOR. Hung in abruptly shortly after the start tightening CHAMPONNET. Raced wide with cover throughout. Rider Ben Kennedy reported at scale that BUZ FUZ hung in for the majority of the event and in his opinion raced disappointingly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
 
Race 6: SPORTSBET BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200M
 
ALLEZIZZY – Severely checked on jumping when tightened for room between SIR LUNCHALOTS and HOLLERLOUD which both shifted ground. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
HOLLERLOUD – Shifted in on jumping tightening ALLEZIZZY.
 
SIR LUNCHALOTS – Shifted out on jumping tightening ALLEZIZZY and as a result became unbalanced for several strides.
 
 
Race 7: CITY & COUNTRY ELECTRICAL BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 900M
 
VONK – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
XINGXING – Trainer Tanya Parry advised Stewards that XINGXING had been kicked by another horse while being transported to the meeting. The gelding was examined by the on-course veterinarian and subsequently declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 10:20am.
 
LILII BOREA – Dipped shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover throughout.  Resented the kickback in the middle stages.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Nil
Fines
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
THE WELLIAN, ORACLE OF OMAHA, SOOPAT, HOLY HOLY HOLY, RED CODE, WITHOUT.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 2. TIGON PRINCESS – Poor performance – Restricted to Non-Tab meetings.
Race 3. FLYING GISELLE – Hung out nearing the 700 metres losing considerable ground – Warning.
 
Late scratchings
Race 7. No 2. XINGXING – Veterinary advice @ 10:20am.
 
The following runners were scratched prior to scratching time due to no rider being available:
Race 2. No 6 UP TO US
Race 3. No 6 FORWARD HO, No 10. PENINHAND
Race 4. No 5. LAST DITCH EFFORT
Race 5. No 7. INSTIGATE, No 8. PERRIERES
Race 6. No 5 WHISKEY RIVER, No 8 LEUCAENA, No 9 WHOLELOTTALOVE, No 10 OUTCAST SOLDIER.
 
The following runners were scratched prior to scratching as a result of transportation difficulties arising from road closures in Western Queensland on Sunday 8 November:
Race 2. No 7 MACHO GRANDE
Race 3. No 3 GETTY, No 5 DANCE WIZZARD
 

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.