Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,zippd innr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,flat 400,fadd

FALCONS WATCH - weakened rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,had on,trail,gone

FALCONS WATCH - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of lameness in the right front leg and to have a poor recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer R Wilson in the coming days.

1x1,soon 1x2,3w drag,batld

FALCONS WATCH - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too strong

3rd,soon led,joind,fght well

Trail,3-4pegs,out late,steady

DENY EVERYTHING - held up middle stages of the run home.

Mid otr,shfld bk,3w train,only fair

Trainer A Hoffman advised Stewards on 12 December that DENY EVERYTHING has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Gt spd,led,hot tempo,gone 400

DENY EVERYTHING - Stewards will follow up in the coming days regarding the geldings performance.

Last,3w solo 900,posted,did ok

DENY EVERYTHING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 800m.

7th,to 1x1 800,off,solid bid mid-wd

Deep pegs,last,weavd,md gd grnd

DENY EVERYTHING - held up by weakening runners rounding the final bend.

Last thrghout,made no impression

DENY EVERYTHING - lay in when weakening final bend contacting a track marker.

3rd,led bell,joind,fght hard

Mid otr,3w,1x1 bell,brk 200,out

ALWAYS B THERE - lay in when improving three wide passing the 1200m having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson. Broke passing the 150m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Pressd 2 lead,joind trn,kept givng

SZYBKA LANE - driver R Harrison reported the removable deafeners would not activate due to the cord becoming entangled. Stewards questioned Miss Harrison, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, regarding her decision to shift outwards from the trailing position rounding the final bend as opposed to waiting to access the passing lane. Miss Harrison explained she believed ALWAYS B THERE, which she was following, appeared to be under pressure and she was losing ground when the horses to her outside were improving, so she elected to shift ground outwards prior to the passing lane. After hearing her explanation, Stewards were satisfied that at the stage Miss Harrison shifted out her actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances, given the horses to her outside were improving and the leader ALWAYS B THERE appeared to be under pressure and took the matter no further.

5th,parkd bell,tk over,big effort

Wide,pressd 2 lead,too big

ALWAYS B THERE - raced wide early.

Bk otr,3w drag 800,hld up,nice late

ALWAYS B THERE - raced wide early.

3pegs,brk 1850,tackd on bell,did ok

ALWAYS B THERE - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Ferguson reported that the gelding had been striking the wheel discs.

Left parkd throughout,big effort

Bk otr,3w train bell,ok in straight

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,boxed on

Gt spd,led thrghout,cleard out

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid wrk

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up,no room str

BOBBIES ROCK - held up in the middle stages of the run home. Driver D Anderson reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Anderson, assisted by N Williamson, regarding his decision to shift ground outwards prior to the passing lane resulting in his runner being held up in the run home. After hearing from Mr Anderson and Mr Williamson, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) which Mr Anderson admitted, in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure he finished in the best possible position. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Anderson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 January 2025 (5 days).

Gt spd,led,trail 1400,out tn,2 big

Gt spd,trail,3bk,off 400,tidy fin

7th,4bk otr-1x1,2nd tn,honest inr

Trld-3bk inr,waited,solid up inr

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,kickd

Gt spd,trail thrghout,kept finding

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1 900,off,sound

WINNYZBACK - raced wide early.

3bk inr,4bk 900,held up,bt slow 1

Eased,7-8bk otr,rear inr,bt slows

WINNYZBACK - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk inr,3bk otr 700,off,imprvd wd

Soon 4bk inr,there tn,no kick inr

Brk start,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd

WINNYZBACK - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful wdst

4pegs,angld turn,chargd,jst misd

TABASCO - held up by a weakening runner final bend. The off-side number came loose over the concluding stages when the connecting clip broke.

Mid-bk otr,3w,led bell,joind,dug in

1x1 the trip,held up badly,sound

TABASCO - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid mid

3wd cvr,prkd,ld 1400,kept going

TABASCO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,tried hard

6th,4-5bk inr,off 500,held up,imprv

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

3-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,no imprv

Soon 4bk otr,up wdst tn,handy wd

The start was aborted when TABASCO required attention to its gear.

4-5pegs,ran on inr,tight rm late

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst,battld

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed and unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid bd lane

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - shifted inwards near the 150m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver B Orange was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,held up,pluggd

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - driver K Green was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove when easing the pace near the 1600m which hampered trailing runners.

5bk inr,3bk otr 1300,off,chased hrd

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - driver K Green admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

3-4bk inr,waited,dashd well inr

Bk otr,angld 400,tidy fin wide

FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk brfly,mid,1x1,only batld

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke briefly at the start.

Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced three wide from the 1000m.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,steady bid

LIFE OF ART - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of STEP IT UP A NOTCH near the 900m having to be steadied.

Gt spd,3rd,led 1700,captrd trn,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages when leading. Weakened early in the run home and was then placed in restricted room near the 150m.

Trld,off,1x1,ld 1300,kckd clr,held

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led,joind turn,fought on ok

Trail,soon led,trail 1800,steady

Last,into 1x1,out 400,solid chase

Bk otr,into 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Gt spd,soon trail,fair in mid

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,nice chase

5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,unleashd mid

ITOJE - raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver N Williamson.

8th,4-3bk otr,up,3rd tn,stoic mid

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE - crowded shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ITOJE. Held up throughout the run home. Struck the sulky wheel of WAVEWATCHER near the 60m. Driver J Cox was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result.

Checkd start,brk,detached after

LAMARLI - broke and shifted outwards at the start locking wheels with ITOJE losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Followd 1x1,innr turn,ran on

4-5pegs,off 600,swooped in strgt

7th,4bk inr 900,no dash up inr

6th,prkd 1800,fght,faded back

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

5-6bk inr,6bk otr,last tn,bt slows

COMMANDER BEN - locked wheels briefly with MIGHTY LOOEE near the 1600m.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,no punch

3-4pegs,off trn,no room strgt

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,led,set terms,joind,hdd,fght

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,up,ld 2100,fght,swampd 150

Soon 3pegs,parkd,1x1,nice chase

The start was delayed when a number of runners were fractious in the pre-race formation. There was a further delay when HACKSAW RIDGE required a gear adjustment.

Eased,5-6bk inr,3wd cvr,honest wd

HACKSAW RIDGE - hung inwards shortly after the start crowding an inside runner. Raced wide early. Lay inwards striking track markers near the 1500m.

Gt spd,trail,honest chase innr

HACKSAW RIDGE - shifted ground outwards marginally near the 400m.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,ran on fairly

Brk brfly,pressd 2 lead,trail,batld

3-4wd,5bk otr,battld ok on inr

MIGHTY LOOEE - raced wide early.

6-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady mid

COMMANDER BEN - locked wheels briefly with MIGHTY LOOEE near the 1600m.

Prkd,3bk otr 900,shuffld,no kick

MIGHTY LOOEE - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,1x1,waited tn,no threat

MIGHTY LOOEE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,postd,faded

4-5bk inr,off,dashd,held up,flew

MIGHTY LOOEE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and raced over track markers. Held up for a distance passing the 100m.

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

Dist parkd,closer bell,faded strgt

MIGHTY LOOEE - broke at the start losing ground.

4bk otr-1x1,4bk 1000,3wd,imprvd

MIGHTY LOOEE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.