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Keith Ballard gives a salute to the crowd as he prepares to cross the finish line one last time.

One final salute: Ballard gets another fairytale finish at Mount Isa

Keith Ballard bowed out with a win on a horse trained by his wife Denise.

20 November, 2024

Nor Yadi, right, pilots Wagonga to victory in the maiden at Mount Isa.

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Trainers share the spoils at rescheduled race meeting

Apprentice jockeys Chloe Lowe and Tom Orr had to cop a five-and-a-half hour delay to their Qantas flight, forcing them to miss the first two races, but once they arrived they combined to win the remaining five events on the program.

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Triple treat for Orr as apprentice defies Qantas delay to dominate

The Good Shepherd and Spinifex under-15 boys teams after their hard fought match on Thursday.

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Spinifex gets the points over Good Shepherd in touch challenge

Participation numbers are strong and the finances are healthy, yet the Mount Isa Amateur Netball Association has no nominations for executive positions.

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Mount Isa netball chasing new executive ahead of AGM

The Ballard family – Lacey, Denise, Keith and Dan with youngsters Tommy and Lilly.

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Mount Isa jockey Keith Ballard farewelled at home track

Keith Ballard salutes the crowd after scoring aboard Capiteel for wife Denise in the last race at Cloncurry on Saturday.

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Keith Ballard farewells Cloncurry with a fairytale victory

Mount Isa Eight Ball Association players Adam Langtree and James Hay have been selected for an Australian team that will tour the United States next year.

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Local eight-ball duo selected for Australian team

Jockey Mel Campbell with trainer Terry Hall, sponsors and connections of The Carpenter after his win on Saturday.

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Apprentice overcomes tragedy to notch up first winning double

WBF World Masters Welterweight champion Allan Hazle wants to defend his world title in Mount Isa with an undercard that promotes young local boxers.

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Boxer wants to defend his title in Mount Isa

The Mount Isa Race Club probably wouldn’t exist today if not for the likes of Keith Ballard, says bookmaker and former club president Denis Comerford, who says Keith and wife Denise stepped up to lead a recovery plan about 25 years ago.

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Keith Ballard helped save racing in Mount Isa: bookmaker

Keith Ballard, pictured winning last year’s Cloncurry Cup aboard Vigorous Flow, has just four race meetings remaining in his career as he prepares for retirement after more than five dedaces in the saddle. Picture: HOOP SHOTS

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That'll do: After 55 years, Keith Ballard announces retirement date

Star swimmer Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson will be at the Splashez Aquatic Centre from 9am on Saturday for those keen to get a photo with the Paralympian.

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Olympians in Mount Isa for NQ Sportstar awards

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