Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,flat 400,faded away

1x1,rough,3-bk,brk gear,pulled up

ENOKA - broke a hopple connecting strap after 50m resulting in the gelding breaking for a distance hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race near the 1100m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,rough,batld

ENOKA - paced roughly for a distance passing the 750m having to be steadied. Weakened final bend. The murphy blind shifted during the running. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised that the gelding had over-raced early and paced roughly on several occasions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have the gelding undergo a further veterinary examination on return to the home stable. Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,bold bid

ENOKA - lay inwards and shifted down the track in the run home briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Ottley (THE GANGSTER) placed 5th and R Close (ENOKA) regarding this matter. Miss Ottley advised her runner had raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room and placed no blame on Mr Close's runner shifting inwards. Accordingly Miss Ottley declined the opportunity to lodge a protest. Notwithstanding this, Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Soon 4pegs,battld away up innr

LOTTIE'S LUCK - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Deep pegs,flat turn,batld rear

Bk otr,up innr,batld away

LOTTIE'S LUCK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of mare. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Followd 1x1,angld,handy fin

7th,followd 1x1,boxed on

3pegs thrghout,boxed on up innr

Soon 3wd,parkd,fght well

7th pegs,4-bk 1200,whacked away gap

Followd 1x1,angld wd,ruff,ok

MIGHTY FLYING MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Lay inwards over the concluding stages. When asked to comment on the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had raced keenly throughout and paced roughly in the run home.

4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 200,stuck well

Eased,4th,1x1 700,tiring tn,battld

MIGHTY FLYING MIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w bell,posted,effort told

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced three wide from the 1350m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

4th inr,4-bk 1350,failed to show up

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,folded

BONNY MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised that despite the gelding having to work hard in the early stages he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

10th otr,6-bk 1200,chkd rear 450m

BONNY MIKI - locked wheels with OLYMPIAN which hung inwards in the run home.

Bk otr,last,up innr,boxed on

Soon 4pegs,off trn,steady fin

Bk otr,last,detachd 400

MA BELLE AMIE FRANCO - trainer S McRae was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Under pressure from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised she had difficulty steering the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Bk otr,3w bell,brk,detached

TIDY KIWI - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke passing the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Into 1x1 early,brk 1550m,pulled up

TIDY KIWI - broke racing over the crossing near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,up,ld 1100,brk 1050,distancd

TIDY KIWI - broke near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

TIDY KIWI - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk otr,angld wdr tn,steady wd

5th,into 1x1,loomd 350,solid

SHERGAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid otr,3w cvr,wider,steady wrk

SHERGAR - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,ran on ok widr

Mid-bk otr,3w train,batld away

SHERGAR - raced wide from the 1300m.

Soon 1x1,swept up,fght on ok

SHERGAR - raced wide early.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,batld away

SHERGAR - out of position at the start.

4pegs,hld up strgt,solid wn clear

SHERGAR - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3pegs,into 1x1 bell,steady chase

Led,tackld,chkd,trld 1100,thru,ok

LIBERTY GIRL - crowded near the 1100m when MIKE'S EYRE shifted ground inwards before being checked when that runner broke after racing over the crossing. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

Off gate,last,flat 600,batld

BROTHER ROB - over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. The off-side rear hopple carrier strap broke in the run home. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Last,3s,parkd,fght,fadd late

Last,3w,parkd 1200,very game

A false start was declared when REG THE LEDGE broke early in the score up hampering MIKI SKIPPER and BROTHER ROB. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Ferguson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.