Mt Isa Race 6 - Open Hcp
NAPOLEON STRIKE (5) opened this prep last start with a second, beaten 6 lengths, over 900m at this track. Excels over this journey with five wins from 13 runs. Among the top chances. HURRICANE THUNDER (4) is back from a spell of four months. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1350m at Julia Creek. Rates highly and should take some beating. VIBURNUM (2) proved too strong last start and scored by 6 lengths over 900m at this track. Yet to miss the placings from three starts at this circuit. Should be prominent from the outset. Capable of testing this field. THERESABEARINTHERE (3) finished fourth over 1000m at Cloncurry at his most recent appearance on October 10. Has found the right race and is worth including.

Jockey: Mitch Goring
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months in a small field at this track Hcp on March 7 over 900m, 10 len behind Viburnum carrying 62kg at $11. Previously second-up of 10 at Gympie Hcp on August 23 over 1470m, 20 len behind Primary Witness with 57kg at $21.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 07/03/2026 | 139 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 900m | Good | Chris Meehan | 62kg | 0:51.65 | - | 4 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Ewan | 1300m | Good | Jason Babarovich | 56kg | 1:15.41 | - | 5 |
| 11.4L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Twin Hills | 1570m | Good | Tessa Townsend | 62kg | 1:32.45 | - | 4 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $24,300.00 | Gympie | 1470m | Good | Bailie Baker | 57kg | 1:30.34 | 6-8-9 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/08/2025 | 225 | CL5 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Paul Hamblin | 60kg | 1:13.23 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Tiffani Brooker | 1:01.52 | - | 1 |
| 12.08L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 28/12/2024 | 22 | BM78 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Robbie Dolan | 59kg | 1:09.09 | 3-4-10 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Heavy | Robbie Dolan | 1:02.78 | - | 3 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hoopert
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track Hcp March 7 over 900m defeating Napoleon Strike with 60kg at $1.80. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Townsville Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 52.5kg at $7.50.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 07/03/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 900m | Good | Jason Hoopert | 60kg | 0:51.65 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Olivia Kendal | 52.5kg | 0:55.69 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Amanda Thomson | 0:48.10 | - | 1 |
| 0.33L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 06/01/2026 | 102 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 53kg | 0:56.17 | 1-4-7 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | 31 | BM65 | $14,500.00 | Twin Hills | 800m | Good | Amie Meissner | 64kg | 0:43.27 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/08/2025 | 10 | BM70 | $15,000.00 | Home Hill | 1000m | Good 4 | Shakira Bailey | 60kg | 0:56.87 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Richmond Qld | 1200m | Fast | Tessa Townsend | 58.5kg | 1:09.17 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.40 |
| 1/3 | 10/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Good | Craig Atkinson | 0:49.25 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shane Mcgovern
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Cloncurry Hcp October 10 over 1000m, 5 len behind Your Too Good with 58.5kg at $13. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at this track Bm70 May 24 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Welloutofreach with 63kg at $7.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/10/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $17,500.00 | Cloncurry | 1000m | Good | Nor Yadi | 58.5kg | 0:55.08 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/09/2025 | 22 | Qlty | $12,500.00 | Mt Isa | 1000m | Good | Jason Hoopert | 56kg | 0:57.78 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/11 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | Qlty | $40,500.00 | Birdsville | 1000m | Good | Mitch Goring | 58kg | 0:56.09 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | 40 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1000m | Good | James Baker | 58kg | 0:58.99 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/07/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1000m | Good | S Mc Govern | 56kg | 0:58.38 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mckinlay | 1000m | Good | S Mc Govern | 56kg | 0:56.18 | - | 1 |
| 0.9L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft | Scott Sheargold | 0:57.64 | - | 2 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Benalla | 1000m | Good | Fiona Sandkuhl | 0:58.63 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Maddie Mankelow
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Julia Creek Hcp November 15 over 1350m, 1.0 len behind Reformist with 56.5kg at $1.60. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Wagga Cl3 May 2 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sparklenglitter with 56.5kg at $9.50.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Julia Creek | 1350m | Good | Maddie Mankelow | 56.5kg | 1:18.18 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Richmond Qld | 1400m | Good | Maddie Mankelow | 56kg | 1:19.08 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/10/2025 | 13 | CL6 | $15,000.00 | Cloncurry | 1200m | Good | Maddie Mankelow | 57.5kg | 1:08.37 | 6-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | CL6 3U | $10,000.00 | Longreach | 1300m | Good | Maddie Mankelow | 55.5kg | 1:14.70 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Cloncurry | 1200m | Good | Maddie Mankelow | 63kg | 1:08.91 | - | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | CL2 | $22,500.00 | Julia Creek | 1200m | Good | Maddie Mankelow | 60kg | 1:09.76 | - | 6 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Jess Emmerson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on March 7 over 900m, 6 len behind Viburnum with 56kg at $4. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw on March 8 2025 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Veravino with 58.5kg at $41.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 07/03/2026 | 105 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 900m | Good | Shane Mcgovern | 56kg | 0:51.65 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | BM65 | $12,000.00 | Pentland | 1250m | Fast | Amelia Heinrich | 61kg | 1:11.20 | - | 1 |
| 8.4L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | 5 | BM65 | $11,000.00 | Julia Creek | 1100m | Good | Shae Nielson | 62kg | 1:02.61 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/11/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1200m | Good | Chris Whiteley | 58kg | 1:12.44 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | 5 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Richmond Qld | 1000m | Good | Shae Nielson | 62kg | 0:57.22 | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1200m | Good | Chris Whiteley | 56kg | 1:10.48 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Winona Costin | 1:03.17 | - | 0 |
| 6.23L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:55.46 | - | 0 |
| 4.41L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on March 7 over 900m, 16 len behind Viburnum carrying 56kg at $17. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on February 19 2025 over 1400m, 12 len behind Don Pedro with 59kg at $101.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 07/03/2026 | 98 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 900m | Good | Nor Yadi | 56kg | 0:51.65 | - | 1 |
| 16.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1450m | Good | Lauren Guernier | 56kg | 1:29.05 | - | 4 |
| 7.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | CL4 | $14,000.00 | Pentland | 1600m | Fast | Frank Edwards | 64.5kg | 1:36.75 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/11/2025 | 5 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Julia Creek | 1350m | Good | Chris Whiteley | 56.5kg | 1:18.18 | - | 2 |
| 11.7L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/11/2025 | 9 | BM70 | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1450m | Good | Michael McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:29.72 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $4.20 |
| 1/4 | 01/11/2025 | 11 | BM60 | $13,000.00 | Home Hill | 1830m | Soft 5 | Graham Kliese | 64kg | 1:56.30 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Good | Glenn Cahill | 0:46.07 | - | 0 |
| 4.07L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Chad Lever | 0:58.59 | - | 0 |
| 1.63L | $0.00 |