Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 1x1,1x2,peeld 600,strong bid

SEARING LIGHT - slow to leave the pre-race formation however was in position at the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,urgd tn,plggd

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,clr tn,no threat

Eased,rear otr,4bk inr,fading 600

SEARING LIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened from the 500m.

Mid otr,drag up 500,nice fin

Led,trld 1250,waited,too easy inr

SEARING LIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Edge advised the mare had been suited to racing on the grass track and had capitalised after receiving an economical run and being driven with a sit.

Bk otr,angld turn,battld awy wide

Led,soon traild,easy up lane

Ld,trld 1600,thru,solid,hdd 50

B SMART - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised that the mare was racing in foal which had been notified to HRNZ.

5-8bk otr,last inr tn,tried hard

B SMART - held up early in the run home.

3-5bk inr,7bk 900,off,sought gaps

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy bid inr

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

1x1,3w,led bell,fght on well

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on solidly

FALCONS WATCH - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

Gt spd,led,kickd turn,fadd late

FALCONS WATCH - lay in rounding the final bend despite the efforts of Driver B Orange contacting track markers. Continued to lay in throughout the home straight and locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE passing the 100m.

G spd,led,shfld 4pegs,off 400,solid

FALCONS WATCH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wide,parkd,led bell,fading turn

FALCONS WATCH - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay in rounding the final bend and struck a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance of favoured runner Trainer R Wilson advised the wide draw and the extra work to get to the lead had taken its toll, adding the gelding would derive considerable benefit from today's run.

3pegs,off turn,1 off run,fair

Gt spd,led,trail,only battled

Parkd,1x1 1400,out 400,no kick

Gt spd,3pegs,off trn,solid thru mid

Lobd 1x1,out 400,loomd,peakd

Parkd,1x1,1x2,out trn,nice wide

HIT THE LIGHTS - driver K Green was warned for using her whip free of the rein in the run home.

Broke score up,detached after

SCRUFFY - broke as the start was effected losing its chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,battled lane

4-5pegs,off 800,3w train,ok wider

SCRUFFY - over-raced in the middle stages.

Run thru,soon led,askd turn,kickd

SCRUFFY - Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

4th,into 1x1,out turn,just ok

Bk otr,3w train 600,widr,batld

Soon 1x1,out 500,innr trn,fght best

Brk brfly,last innr,inside runs,ok

A MAJOR STARR - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w cvr,parkd bell,fght ok

A MAJOR STARR - back from position at the start due to CARBON COPY being out of position.

Parkd,3-4pegs,parkd,battld on

Gt spd,led,trail,battled away lane

A MAJOR STARR - lay out in the latter stages of the run home having to be straightened by Driver D Anderson.

3pegs thrghout,gone by 400

A MAJOR STARR - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery.

3rd thrghout,parkd 700,too classy

Bk otr,peeld 400,wide,ruff,ok

HOOROO - trainer J Cox was issued with a warning for presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of HOOROO. Paced roughly again on the final bend.

Soon 5bk otr,angld wd,wrkd closer

HOOROO - lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Cox some difficulty.

Soon 1x1,out 800,parkd 600,solid

Gt spd,led,trail,too good lane

Gt spd,presd 2 lead,trail,fair lane

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 100

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,sound thru mid

TEMPO WARRIOR - junior driver G Thornley (assisted by D Butcher ) was questioned in relation to restraining her drive near the 1700m which allowed MAJOR TORQUE (S Ottley) to shift into the trail. After hearing Miss Thornley's evidence, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(f) alleging she drove improperly at this stage of the race when restraining her runner. Miss Thornley admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended her driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 22 December 2023 (6 days).

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,carted bk,imprvd

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up rounding the final bend.

Strgt 2 lead,askd str,kickd away

Trail,3pegs,never ran on

Mid otr,3w drag 600,tidy wider

Left parkd,there trn,faded 100

Gt spd,dnied lead,trail,out trn,ok

3-4pegs,out 600,loomd,solid

Gt spd,led,trail,found zero

LIVY DESMA - over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M Hurrell advised that the mare had hung during the running and had also been striking a knee which had contributed to the below par effort. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed LIVY DESMA to have a high heart rate however the mare recovered well.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded late

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on ok

3pegs thrgout,hld up trn,solid lane

Gt spd,led thrghout,just nabd

LIVY DESMA - when asked to comment on the improved performance Trainer L Bond advised the mare had benefitted from the addition of spreaders and an increase in workload, adding he was not surprised by the better effort today.

3rd,3pegs,flat turn,folded up

LIVY DESMA - lay in on the final bend contacting several track markers.

Bk otr,drag up 600,wider,battld

Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 4th January that MAGIC SIGN has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Lobd 1x1 thrghout,offered zero

MAGIC SIGN - weakened over the concluding stages. When asked to comment on the performance Driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk brfly,3rd,off 600,loomd,nice

Left parkd,1x1 bell,tidy then peakd

MAGIC SIGN - lay in passing the 100m briefly hampering an inside runner, having to be corrected by Driver K Green.

6th,4pegs,into 1x1,out trn,fair wid

Bk otr,thru mid turn,ok in gap

MAGIC SIGN - tangled away.

Bk otr,peeld turn,ran on ok wide

Bk otr,angld trn,handy work wide

MAMMA MIA - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,loomd,fadd str

MAMMA MIA - fractious prior to the start. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Briefly hampered when weakening passing the 100m when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Lobd 1x1,out turn,kept coming

MAMMA MIA - shifted ground outwards near the 300m and struck the sulky wheel of JENNY GUMP resulting in the tyre puncturing. Junior Driver S O'Reilly, assisted by Trainer L Bond, admitted a charge under 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 fine of $300.

Broke score up,always detached

MAMMA MIA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Following the race, Stewards requested a Ruling with the Adjudicative Committee to determine whether MAMMA MIA was denied a fair start under Rule 213(1)(j). After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards, Starter B Ward and driver K Tomlinson, the Adjudicative Committee declared MAMMA MIA a runner.

Last,angld 500,chkd trn,ok aftr

MAMMA MIA - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.