Mount Isa Race Club will host their Beach Races on Saturday February 29, with 48 horses nominated across five races.

The first race will kick off around 1.30pm with the Steejo Press Open Plate 1000m, followed by the AGP 0-65 Handicap 900m, Benchmark 50 Handicap 1100m, Trevor Morris Builders Class B Handicap 900m, and Cava QTIS Maiden Plate 900m.

In conjunction to the races, there will be plenty of action off the track also with a novelty fashions on the field contest.

This includes categories of Beach Lady of the Day, Beach Gent of the Day and Best Beached Couple, group or family of the day.

Mount Isa Race Club president, Mick Tully, said this was a perfect family day out to enjoy the races.

"The beach day welcomes everyone back to the track to start up our racing season," Mr Tully said.

"Last year's beach races was massive so we are hoping to get a good turn out again this year.

"We also have the opening of our new members area, which will be available to the public for this weekend only."

There is also a Dash for Cash race with first place prize money of $200, second place $100 and third place $50.

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