Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Last,drag up 500,wider,steady

LOGAN ROCK - hampered near the 400m.

Deep pegs,angld trn,2 far away

LOGAN ROCK - struck track markers first bend. When questioned regarding this driver S Ottley advised she had difficulty steering the gelding and it had been striking the wheel discs. A warning was placed on the racing record LOGAN ROCK. Over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk inr,chkd 600,3bk inr,dashd

Soon 3bk inr,held up,sound inr

LOGAN ROCK - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6bk otr,5bk inr,buried tn,steady

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up early in the run home. Driver B Butt advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.

Bk otr,3w train 600,lockd wheels

SINAI SERMON - raced wide early. Lay in when racing three wide near the 400m and locked sulky wheels with the weakening ROCKIN VA VA, hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the entire. Notwithstanding his horse was laying in at this stage of the race, junior driver K Bublitz, assisted by M Williamson, was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner he drove near the 400m when activating gear.

Follwd 1x1,shffld,weavd,nice late

4bk otr,3wd cvr,strong bid in mid

Found 1x1,waited tn,clear wd,flew

SINAI SERMON - held up early in the run home.

4-6bk inr,off 300,held up,imprvd

SINAI SERMON - a false start was declared when SINAI SERMON broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Driver C Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5th,1x1 1200,wider trn,battld on

BETTING SENSATION - paced roughly racing into the first bend and again at various stages throughout.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 tn,held up,handy

Gt spd,into trail,parkd 500,brave

Gt spd,led,trail,just missd lane

3pegs,pushd out trn,nice bid

BETTING SENSATION - driver K Green admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 400m when shifting ground outwards and striking the sulky wheel of TAKEITOUT which punctured. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6th,parkd 1500,gone by 400

BETTING SENSATION - paced roughly near the 450m and then weakened shortly after. Stewards will follow up regarding the performance in the coming days.

Trail,3pegs,out turn,solid bid

Pressd 2 lead,trail,handy up lane

LOU'S DEAL - Trainer R Heads reported the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Soon broke,detached after

LOU'S DEAL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver N Williamson reported LOU'S DEAL had knocked a knee causing it to break.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,nice fin wider

4pegs,rough & broke 400,out

LOU'S DEAL - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,off 500,kept comin

LOU'S DEAL - when asked to comment on the improved performance trainer R Heads advised the gelding had appreciated a more economical trip today.

Up,ld 2100,trld 700,asked,honest

MIGHTY REACTOR - hung inwards near the 300m striking a track marker despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson.

3-5bk inr,off mid 500,out,handy wd

MIGHTY REACTOR - paced roughly through the middle stages when over-racing.

Parkd,led,trail bell,hldup trn,plgd

MIGHTY REACTOR - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld,trld 1900,flat 500,3bk tn,wiltd

MIGHTY REACTOR -over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1900m.Paced roughly and lost ground near the 1300m. Lay inwards and weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid,3w,led bell,kickd trn,peakd

Gt spd,led thrghout,faded in str

Left parkd thrghout,fght on well

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,battld strgt

Parkd,shffld mid,thru mid,ok fin

STILLYOURSHOT - connections reported the gelding has been treated for foot soreness and has also had a change in shoeing since last racing. Over-raced middle stages. Held up over the concluding stages.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,no fin

STILLYOURSHOT - when questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised that the gelding had paced roughly at stages throughout and proved difficult to steer. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Distant 5th,follwd 1x1,swept on by

STILLYOURSHOT - lay in early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver N Williamson. Mr Williamson advised he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Bk otr,4pegs,handy up lane

PRIDES CONTESSA - raced wide in the early stages.

Last,3w,parkd 800,loomd,fght hard

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,battld

Last innr thrghout,1off run late,ok

PRIDES CONTESSA - Co-Trainers B & T White were issued with a warning for presenting the mare without the notified pacifier.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,sought gaps

PRIDES CONTESSA - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trail,3pegs,out trn,nice fin wider

4bk inr,held up tn-200,sound inr

FRANCO TIM - held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,to trail tn,plugged on inr

3bk otr,1x1,up tn,kept coming mid

FRANCO TIM - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver G Thornley advised the gelding had benefited from a favourable draw today and had received an economical run throughout.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght,fdd 150

FRANCO TIM - hampered after 150m having to be steadied.

Trail,hld up trn,angld,nice fin

OLIVES DREAM - driver C Hackett was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Parkd thrghout,loomd,big effort

6bk otr,4bk inr,thru inr tn,sound

OLIVES DREAM - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,dashd best wd

OLIVES DREAM - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer T White advised they had shortened the length of the filly's hopples since its last start when pacing roughly.

1x1,soon 1x2,rough/brk trn,battld

OLIVES DREAM - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Last,deep pegs,inside runs,steady

AIRWAVES - raced wide early.

Bk otr,thru mid strgt,fair fin

AIRWAVES - raced wide early.

4-5-6pegs,angld inner,one-paced

AIRWAVES - Stewards questioned Driver B Williamson as to the reasons he was late to take his drive. After hearing his explanation Stewards issued Mr Williamson with a warning. Made the crossing awkwardly near the 1900m striking a track marker.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd strongly

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd,nabd

AIRWAVES - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

4-5pegs,off 400,no pick up

AIRWAVES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R McIlwrick. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,angld 350,big finish

Mid otr,peeld turn,went on by

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - lay inwards in the run home. Notwithstanding this Driver G Thornley was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 700,fading 400

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Weakened final bend.

Slow,4-5-4bk inr,off,held up,smart

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2100m. Driver K Green was spoken to advisedly to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards near the 200m after briefly hampering an outside runner.

Gt spd,led,trail,nice chase lane

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - lay in on the final bend striking track markers then continued to lay in throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver K Green.

Left parkd,1x1,pushd out 700,gone

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 800m after being shifted wider on the track when weakening, simultaneous to the trailing CLASSIC MISSION shifting ground inwards. After hearing from drivers C Dalgety (ALMIGHTY CLEVER) and K Tomlinson (CLASSIC MISSION), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was at fault and accordingly took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality.

Eased,4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,stuck on

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had been unsuited to the strong tempo throughout.

Soon 5bk inr,battling tn,faded str

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,prkd,dug in well,hdd 150

Lobd 1x1,out turn,pounced best

Strght to ld,set terms,held on best

Left parkd,1x1 bell,flat 400,plugd

LA MOTH - raced wide early stages.

Trail,3pegs,off turn,hld up,gd late

LA MOTH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1000,fght gamely

Trail,3pegs,off 400,handy fin

Last inr thrghout,thru mid,tidy wrk

LA MOTH - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,1x1,

LA MOTH - Driver A Milne reported a sulky tyre had deflated in the run home.