Mt Isa Race 5 - Open Plate
NAPOLEON STRIKE (2) scored at this track last time out with 2.75 lengths in reserve at the end of 1200m. Yet to miss the frame in three starts over this course and distance. Should be prominent from the outset. Leading contender. CASINO LORD (1) lines up for the first time since September 6. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1000m at this track. Has ability and should be right in the finish. PERVADE (4) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fourth at this track over 1200m. Nicely placed to turn things around. BLAZERRO (3) finished 17 lengths adrift in fifth at this track over 1200m at his latest appearance. The least attractive option in the small line-up.

Jockey: Nor Yadi
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Birdsville Hcp September 6 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind The Driller with 60.5kg at $8. Previously first up; third of 8 at this track Sw February 22 2025 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Han Dynasty with 58.5kg at $4.
Last Starts 195 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $62,000.00 | Birdsville | 1600m | Good | Mitch Goring | 60.5kg | 1:35.13 | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/15 | 09/08/2025 | 42 | Qlty | $100,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Graham Kliese | 54.5kg | 1:14.78 | 15-14-3 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $61.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1200m | Good | Nor Yadi | 62.5kg | 1:11.77 | - | 2 |
| 4.9L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | Qlty | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1100m | Good | Mitch Goring | 60kg | 1:04.45 | 7-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2025 | 27 | OPEN | $15,500.00 | Gregory Downs | 1300m | Good | Mitch Goring | 62.5kg | 1:17.23 | - | 6 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2025 | 29 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1200m | Soft | Mitch Goring | 61kg | 1:12.59 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 26/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Robbie Downey | 0:47.83 | - | 0 |
| 10.29L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 12/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Robbie Downey | 1:01.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.78L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jess Emmerson
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on March 7 over 900m, 6 len behind Viburnum carrying 56kg at $4. Second run from a spell won by 2.75 len at this track Hcp March 14 over 1200m defeating Hurricane Thunder carrying 53kg at $12. Racing well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1200m | Good | Jess Emmerson | 53kg | 1:12.01 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Chris Whiteley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on March 7 over 900m, 16 len behind Viburnum with 56kg at $17. Last start second last in a small field at this track Hcp on March 14 over 1200m, 17 len behind Napoleon Strike with 56kg at $16.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1200m | Good | Nor Yadi | 56kg | 1:12.01 | - | 5 |
| 17.9L | $16.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jason Hoopert
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last in a small field at this track Hcp on March 7 over 900m, 10 len behind Viburnum carrying 62kg at $11. Last start 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on March 14 over 1200m, 13 len behind Napoleon Strike carrying 59kg at $15.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1200m | Good | Mitch Goring | 59kg | 1:12.01 | - | 6 |
| 13.0L | $15.00 |
| 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 | |
| 3/7 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Heavy | Robbie Dolan | 1:02.78 | - | 3 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |