Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,short bid inr

Bk otr,last,alway at rear

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,wd 600,no dash

ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early.

11th pegs,6-bk 1750,failed to sight

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held best

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort

Eased,6th,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

ROCKIN ROMAN - hung inwards when attempting to shift wider on the track leaving the final bend. Again hung inwards on several occasions in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,flat top,wknd out

ROCKIN ROMAN - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation.

Soon 1x1,out 400,tidy chase

ROCKIN ROMAN - lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,solid mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay inwards passing the 1400m contacting and dislodging a track marker. Again lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,hld up trn,batld widr

Soon 3pegs,steady up innr

3rd,prkd,cvr 1050,bttld away in mid

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr 600,flat 400,wknd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Chkd,6th pegs,4-bk bell,not sighted

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased stoutly

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first turn when an outside runner shifted ground inwards.

Lost ld dig,cvr 1500,off top,stout

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk,off,blkd,steady in mid

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on solidly

RAMBLIN ROVER - broke briefly after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 80m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Bk otr,4pegs,hld up trn,ok

RAMBLIN ROVER - trainer B Gray was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Soon 4pegs,ran on fairly innr

RAMBLIN ROVER - held up final bend.

Last,drag up 600,solid chase

Deep pegs,ran on,no room late

RAMBLIN ROVER - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Held up rounding the final bend and again over the concluding stages.

1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,fair fin

Trail thrghout,nice chase lane

Follwd 1x1,peeld 400,solid bid

Last,up innr,fair fin tight room

MAGIC SIGN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Mid-bk otr,angld widest,ok fin

Soon 1x1,out trn,only batld

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER for a distance from the 150m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.

Gt spd,led,trail,rank 700,batld

MAGIC SIGN - placed in restricted room near the 750m and paced roughly in consequence dislodging a track marker. Again placed in restricted room shortly after and contacted by an outside runner, then lay inwards and paced roughly hampering a trailing runner which contacted the sulky wheel of MAGIC SIGN, resulting in the tyre puncturing. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trail,3pegs,off,wider,soon batling

MAGIC SIGN - raced greenly near the 1300m having to be steadied. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Gt spd,led,trail,nice chase

Gt spd,led,trail,only batld strgt

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 800,batld

MAGIC SIGN - briefly placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.

Soon 5pegs,off,bk otr,ran on ok wd

MAGIC SIGN - hampered near the 300m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

Gt spd,wide,parkd,folded

ARTMORE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m.

3-4pegs,only batld up innr

ARTMORE - held up through the middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last,drag up 500,offered zero

10th otr,4-bk bell,bttld closer mid

8th otr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

Soon trail,steady up innr

Speared to ld,set terms,hdd top,fdd

ARTMORE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised that the mare may be better suited to racing with cover.

Bk otr,innr 600,steady innr

ARTMORE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded up str

Soon parkd,flat turn,folded

4w,up prkd,cvr 1300,wd 400,game bid

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid

BETTERTHANDIVA - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd 450,sound gap

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off,stout in mid

BETTERTHANDIVA - driver A Edge was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 600,lackd a kick

BETTERTHANDIVA - connections advised the mare has been treated by a chiropractor since last racing.

3 & 4-bk mrks,flat top,no final zip

BETTERTHANDIVA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,ld 1550,kickd hard,bestd 100

BETTERTHANDIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Wigg advised the mare had been freshened since its last start and benefitted from a change of environment and training regime after joining her stable.

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr 1000,flat 500 out

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,ran on fairly

HAZER - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,parkd,1x1,boxed on

HAZER - raced wide early.

Last,always at rear,never a factor

HAZER - raced wide early. Held up briefly rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,trail,ok up lane

4-5pegs,off trn,batld thru mid

HAZER - over-raced in the middle stages proving difficult for driver E Barron with the horse causing considerable discomfort to the driver of the runner it was following. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver E Barron reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4pegs,off,last otr,ran on fairly

HAZER - over-raced through the middle stages.

Deep pegs,last,always at rear

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering an inside runner losing ground.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

HAZER - broke approaching the first bend checking an outside runner, after its near-side front shoe, which had sprung loose, became caught in the near-side hopple elastics preventing the horse from placing its foot down naturally, causing it to stumble and break its gait. As a result, no action was taken against the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,parkd,1x1,shffld,only batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - shifted out and raced wider on the track near the 1800m.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,batld

Bk otr,drag up 500,warmed up wider

Deep pegs,never a factor

Mid otr,hld up trn,ran on ok innr

HAVARTI ARDEN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,only batld home

1x1,3w,postd 1200,batld trn

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced three wide without cover from the 1050m.

Wide,parkd,1x1,steady work

HAVARTI ARDEN - paced roughly in the early stages when racing wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.

Bk otr,3w train,wider,ran on solid

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced wide final bend.

Wd cvr,postd 3w,fading trn

NOVEMBER NINE - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3rd,prkd 750,flat tn,fght on

Bk otr,brk crossing,last,batld

NOVEMBER NINE - raced wide early. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m losing ground. Hampered and had to shift ground outwards near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace and raced wide for a short distance.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Followd 1x1,flat footd,ran on late

Bk otr,angld trn,nice late fin

Trail thrghout,too slick late

Bk otr,last,bk otr,angld,fair fin

Cgt wd cvr,bk otr,deep pegs,batld

PARADISE VALLEY - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,off,angld,ok tite rm

PARADISE VALLEY - held up early in the run home only obtaining clear running passing the 150m.

Bk otr,up innr 800,ran on ok

PARADISE VALLEY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,ran on ok innr

3-4pegs,flat turn,batld away

Deep pegs,off,innr trn,batld

PARADISE VALLEY - hampered for a distance near the 800m.

Soon 4pegs,batld away innr

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,fair wn clear

Soon 4pegs,off 600,tidy wn clear lt

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,folded up

RAKERO LIGHTNING - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Mid otr,innr trn,no kick

RAKERO LIGHTNING - hung inwards and struck a track marker when weakening final bend. The over-check became detached during the running.

3-4pegs,off turn,only batld

DRAGON POWER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and when shifting ground near the 350m contacted the sulky wheel of RAKERO LIGHTNING. Driver H Douglas, who declined the assistance of a senior, was issued with a warning for the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race. When assessing this Stewards took into account there were no consequential effects. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver H Douglas advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 500,batld

RAKERO LIGHTNING - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Had to be steadied near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 850m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,comfy,2 big

RAKERO LIGHTNING - connections advised the mare would race without shoes. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer S Armour advised that gear changes, a better draw and training well in the lead up had resulted in today's forward showing, adding she was not surprised by the effort.

Last innr,last trn,batld rear

Bk otr,last,closer 600,ran on ok

Bk otr,flat turn,no impression

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened final bend. Driver A Armour reported the mare had been cross firing during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,fair fin

Soon 1x1,1,2 bell,only fair

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

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,off 900,fading 400

Soon 1x1,solid chase in strgt

Followd 1x1,late gap str,tidy fin

SEARING LIGHT - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home until passing the 150m.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady work

SEARING LIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,angld,ran on ok

Gt spd,dist 4th,ran on ok

4-5pegs,last turn,no room in strgt

SEARING LIGHT - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,flat 600,no impression

Gt spd,soon led,fght on fairly

SEARING LIGHT - driver B Barclay reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 200m.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly final bend.

Eased,chkd,dist 6bk inr,battld inr

Soon broke,detached

A false start was declared when ULTIMATE PERFECTION broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the Unruly for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr,no final punch

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early and middle stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1200,rear top,bt two

Wd,prkd,brk,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1850,flat,rallied

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.