Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,fght solidly

FRANCO SEB - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,solid wn clear

FRANCO SEB - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

3pegs,off,led 1700,kept giving

FRANCO SEB - lay out rounding the final bend. Shifted up the track under pressure early in the run home having to be straightened by driver M Hurrell.

1x1,up 600,fght on well

FRANCO SEB - raced three wide from the 800m.

6th,denied lead bell,loomd,solid

FRANCO SEB - hampered near the 1200m.

Trail,soon 3bk,hld up,ran on,tite

FRANCO SEB - held up in the early stages of the run home. Briefly paced roughly passing the 150m. Again held up passing the 50m going to the line not fully tested by driver C Ferguson.

Soon trail,exploded away late

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 4pegs,broke 550,out

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced in restricted room as the start was effected when NYLA lay outwards slightly and SEARING LIGHT shifted inwards marginally. Shifted outwards and contacted the outside sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT near the 550m resulting in the tyre puncturing and WATERHOLES ROAD breaking in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mrs Buckland-Stevens' amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 January up to and including 14 February 2026 (3 days).

Soon 3pegs,angld innr,steady

10th inr,5-bk 1800,whacked away inr

Speared to ld,joined top,hdd,outfin

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,ok late

3rd inr,rough,3-bk mrks,never fired

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not a hope

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Lobbed trail,flat-footed 500,no fin

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver D Roberts advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1700,drifting 500

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. Driver S Tomlinson reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,drifting 700m

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B Negus advised he would consider sending the gelding for a spell.

Gt spd,led,done by 500

THE REAL CRUNCH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Deep pegs,off,fair in tite room

THE REAL CRUNCH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m.

Deep pegs,ran on fairly innr

Bk otr,3w cvr,widr trn,swept up

Bk otr,thru mid,ok in tite gap

THE REAL CRUNCH - over-raced early stages.

Followd 1x1,flat turn,batld

Deep pegs,off,angld,ran on rear

Soon 4pegs,off,tidy up innr

BAUTISTA - held up final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,no kick

A false start was declared at the first attempt when BAUTISTA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver B Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Bk otr,drag up 500,nice fin wide

Wd cvr 12th,wdr top,no final kick

BAUTISTA - trainer B Williamson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Raced four wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1150m. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home causing driver B Williamson difficulty.

Soon 4pegs,last trn,batld innr

BAUTISTA - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Gt spd,trail,solid chase innr

Gt spd,press 2 lead,joind,fght ok

6th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,fght nicely

Wd,eased,rear,held up badly,bt slws

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages when wide on the track. Held up throughout the run home.

4pegs,fading 700

SWEET TARTAN - hung outwards and broke near the 1700m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Chkd,rear inr,unable to quicken up

SWEET TARTAN - checked by MY SKATJIE at the start and as a result struck that runner's sulky wheel.

Up,ld,trld 1700,waitd,very plain

A false start was declared due to SWEET TARTAN scoring up in the wrong position. Driver J Morrison was issued Minor Infringement Notices under Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) for coming to the barrier out of position resulting in a false start being declared with a fine of $300 being imposed.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,plain inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no kick

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,handy

SWEET TARTAN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 2400,kickd,fght,hdd 120

Bk otr,drag up 600,solid bid

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 50m. When questioned regarding this driver W House confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of CRACKLE N CRUNCH had not been affected.

Mid-bk otr,last,ran on thru mid

Brk on dispatch,detached after

BURNHAM GIRL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted 950,no more

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide throughout.

1x1,prkd,ld 2100,kickd tn,easy

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd

3-4bk otr,5bk 700,imprvd from bk