Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Pressd 2 lead,joind trn,kept truckn

SPIRITINTHESKY - pre-race warmed.

Brk first bend,last,peeld 700,big

SPIRITINTHESKY - broke entering the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Soon brk,bk otr,peeld 500,solid wrk

SPIRITINTHESKY - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied SPIRITINTHESKY had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Away then soon broke,detached

SPIRITINTHESKY - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Soon 4pegs,into 1x1,solid wn clear

Trail,chekd,led,trail,3bk,solid

SPIRITINTHESKY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Soon trail,chased ldr,tidy work

SPIRITINTHESKY - driver K Green was warned for driving with her foot removed from the sulky footrest for a prolonged period in the early stages. Ms Green was also warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Broke start,tackd on,batld rear

SPIRITINTHESKY - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Trail,3pegs,parkd bell,led in,fght

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

Bk otr,last turn,ran on fairly

Bk otr,always at rear,too far away

Wd,prkd 1100,1x1 600,whackd away

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - pre-race warmed. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,nice when clr strgt

Bk otr,angld wide,batld away

Bk otr,angld trn,handy chase

6th inr,4bk 2000,held up,chkd,solid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,flat 600,fdd inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on in gap

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3wd,5-6bk inr,off rear,battled

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

3rd,soon trail,dashd up late

4th,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

6-7-8bk otr,well bk tn,battld away

SHEILA LAXON - held up by a weakening runner passing the 500m. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to the mare hanging inwards causing her difficulty.

Wouldn't score up,distanced after

SHEILA LAXON - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

11th,5bk otr,off,stout mid-wd

SHEILA LAXON - held up early in the run home when laying inwards.

Up,ld,trld 2000,off tn,dashd best

Found 1x1,there to 350,solid mid

SHEILA LAXON - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky. Lay inwards when BILLY KIMBER shifted outwards near the 100m becoming awkwardly placed close to that runner's sulky.

Strgt to lead,nver in doubt,clr out

Soon 3pegs,solid up innr

Soon trail,easy up lane

6th,1x1 1300,off,bttld on solidly

3-4bk inr,held up 400-200,honest

Prkd,ld 1700,softened up,run down

RACEY KRUSA - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,4th top,bttld on

9th otr,5-bk,wd rear 950,wdr,no fin

RACEY KRUSA - raced wide from the 1000m.

Chkd,11th otr,1x1 1400,off tn,strng

RACEY KRUSA - hampered at the start when runners either side broke.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wdst tn,bttld clsr

Mid,led bell,brk 1200,out

ISOBEL - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 1150m losing all chance. Driver B Williamson reported the filly had lost the near front shoe during the running.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,nice wn clear

ISOBEL - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.

Soon parkd,up 600,way too big

ISOBEL - trotted roughly early stages.

Prssd 2 lead,soon trail,handy chase

ERROL D - fractious prior to the start.

Broke start,detached

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

Pressd 2 lead,trail,best up lane

Mid-bk otr,3w drag,tidy bid

The start was delayed when the Starter was not satisfied initially with ERROL D which was fractious and also the manner in which several other horses had approached the barrier. ERROL D was sent to the outside of the Unruly runners by the Starter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,brk brfly,3bk,led,fadd late

ERROL D - broke briefly rounding the first bend losing ground.

Led,trail bell,nice chase

ERROL D - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,3w solo 800,widr,did ok

ERROL D - raced wide from the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts

Led,soon trail,kept coming lane

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice bid innr

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

BEVRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay inwards just short of the finish line having to be straightened by driver H Douglas and locked sulky stays with MAJOR FEAR.

Trail,3pegs,out 500,too big

MAJOR FEAR - held up for a distance near the 600m.

Brk strt,last,peeld 600,ran on,brk

MAJOR FEAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 100m losing its chance.

Trail,chkd 2100,3pegs,nice bid

BEVRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay inwards just short of the finish line having to be straightened by driver H Douglas and locked sulky stays with MAJOR FEAR.

Soon 3pegs,angld trn,tidy chase

BEVRON - broke briefly near the 800m losing ground.

1x1-4bk otr,held up,cheeky in mid

BEVRON - held up early in the run home.

Soon trail,chased honestly

Chkd,rear otr,5bk,held up,tidy late

BEVRON - checked by an inside runner at the start.

Prkd,cvr 900,off,ran home soundly

BEVRON - hampered by an outside runner near the 250m.

Prkd,1x1 1400,held up,3rd tn,smart

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed between WICKED ANNABELLA and BEVRON near the 1600m and struck the sulky wheel of BEVRON. Driver J MacDonald was issued a warning for the manner he drove at this stage. When assessing this Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Up,1x1 the trip,off tn,steady mid

Across to trail early,off,stern bid

V slow,mid,followd 1x1,classy wrk

JACCKA JIM - slow over the early stages.

Slow,detached after

A false start was declared at the first attempt when JOANY BABY breached the 20m barrier despite the efforts of driver D O'Connell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Sent to the Unruly for the restart where the filly will remain for future standing starts.

Trail,led,trail,too slick lane

JOANY BABY - began awkwardly. Lay outwards racing into the first bend. Raced greenly in the run home and lay outwards briefly near the 150m dictating BACARDI DOLL (M Williamson) slightly wider on the track. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken with driver M Williamson who confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of JOANY BABY had not been affected. Notwithstanding this driver D O'Connell was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

3rd,parkd 2000,1x1 bell,fadd strgt

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid finish

JOANY BABY - driver D O'Connell reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3rd,soon 3pegs,off 500,ran on ok

Soon 4pegs,off 350,nice fin wider

Brk brfly,bk otr,angld trn,tidy lat

JOANY BABY - broke briefly at the start.

Parkd,4pegs bell,off str,ran on lte

JOANY BABY - held up leaving the final bend. Driver D O'Connell reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Last,detached by 1000

REGAL SPIRIT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Trotted roughly through the middle stages losing contact with the body of the field. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of soreness in the off hind leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary Clearance prior to resuming.

Slw,detached in rear,not a player

SILVERLININGS - trainer D Burrows was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the starting position of the mare. Mr Smith advised he had been hampered by REGAL SPIRIT which was being led by the Clerk of the Course as the field turned into line which resulted in him being unable to shift wider on the track to his unruly position. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Smith of his obligations.

Soon ld,atckd,keen,too many barrels

REGAL SPIRIT - trainer S Smolenski was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with a whip which had not been notified. Fractious prior to the start. Over-raced through the middle stages.

Ld out,brk 2100,tacked on,no extra

REGAL SPIRIT - fractious prior to the restart. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chal,brk 200m

REGAL SPIRIT - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 200m and continued on in a break for a considerable distance despite the efforts of driver S Thornley.