QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Sand/Good   
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – N/A

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S Nosworthy
Stewards – R Prowd

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 available rider:
Race 1. No 6. TOMMY FLYER, No 7. MANIC LIGHT, No 8. MADAM BORODINA
Race 2. No 2. BABE ROTH, No 3. DAYBREAK WARRIOR, No 4. EUPHORIC MISS, No 7. CLIODNHA MEAVE (NZ), No 8. WHOLELOTTALOVE
Race 3. No 2. ORACLE OF OMAHA, No 5. FORWARD HO, No 6. KELAI KAVA
Race 4. No 1. SIR LUNCHALOTS
Race 5. No 1. NAPOLEON STRIKE
 
 
Race 1: JULIA CREEK ROADHOUSE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100M
 
A BAR IN PARIS – Began awkwardly. Rider Denicious Smith reported that A BAR IN PARIS travelled fairly throughout however failed to respond when placed under pressure and was disappointing.
 
DANCE WIZZARD – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: PARRY PASTORAL/TED PARRY MEMORIAL Class B Handicap 1100M
 
WHISKEY DRY – When questioned regarding the performance, apprentice Jenna Edwards stated that WHISKEY DRY fairly throughout however failed to respond when placed under pressure and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
INSTIGATE – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure through the early part of the home straight.
 
PERRIERES – Fractious in the parade area prior to the start. Proved difficult to load.
 
OUTCAST SOLDIER – Shifted out on jumping, bumping INSTIGATE.
 
 
Race 3: GABBERT CONSTRUCTIONS & HUGHENDEN MOTORCYCLES QTIS Maiden Plate 1200M
 
MACHO GRANDE – Slow into stride. Ran wide in the early stages.
 
ENTERPRISE PINK – Bounded on jumping.   
 
FLYING GISELLE – Apprentice Jenna Edwards reported that her saddle shifted back early in the event, placing her at a disadvantage throughout.
 
PRONTO PERCY – Raced very keenly when leading through the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 4: MT ISA CARRIERS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200M
 
UP TO US – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
MAKEMINEMILO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 5: DROVERS DOG HOTEL JULIA CREEK CUP OPEN Handicap 1200M
 
HANG FIVE – Laid in under pressure through the early part of the home straight.
 
ZEPHIRINE – Stood flat-footed at the start losing considerable ground. Trainer Tanya Parry was advised a warning would be placed on ZEPHIRINE’s barrier manners. Laid out under pressure over the final 100 metres.
 
SURFERS ROYALE – Raced ungenerously for a short distance in the back straight. Laid in under pressure over the final 100 metres.
 
DARK HARMONY – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

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

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 5. ZEPHIRINE – Stood flat-footed losing considerable ground – Warning.
 
Late scratchings
 
The following runners were scratched prior to scratching time due to no available rider:
Race 1. No 6. TOMMY FLYER, No 7. MANIC LIGHT, No 8. MADAM BORODINA
Race 2. No 2. BABE ROTH, No 3. DAYBREAK WARRIOR, No 4. EUPHORIC MISS, No 7. CLIODNHA MEAVE (NZ), No 8. WHOLELOTTALOVE
Race 3. No 2. ORACLE OF OMAHA, No 5. FORWARD HO, No 6. KELAI KAVA
Race 4. No 1. SIR LUNCHALOTS
Race 5. No 1. NAPOLEON STRIKE
 

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.