Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Bk otr,angd inr trn,batld away

Gt spd,led,hld up 500,batld after

DONALD TROT - trainer C Laurenson advised the gelding has been treated for a respiratory issue since last racing. Weakened final bend.

Parkd,led,trail,only battld strgt

DONALD TROT - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had failed to respond when placed under pressure and was disappointing. Trainer C Laurenson also advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid up lane

Trail,3bk,out 500,solid bid mid

DONALD TROT - driver C Ferguson reported he had sustained a broken wheel disc during the race.

Bk otr,angld trn,handy work wide

Soon brk,deep pegs,1 off,ran on

HE'S ROBYN - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Hampered again rounding the final bend.

Soon 5pegs,detachd 500,ran on again

HE'S ROBYN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lost contact with the field for a distance from the 700m.

Bk,brk 1st bend,last,brk 800,out

HE'S ROBYN - broke rounding the first bend and shifted out hampering trailing runners. Stood down to complete one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Broke again passing the 800m losing all chance.

Mid otr,peeld 600,loomd,solid

RACIE DALE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Bk otr,3w train,post 1000,gone trn

RACIE DALE - raced three wide from the 1300m.

5th,parkd,up turn,fght hard

RACIE DALE - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Mid,into 1x1,ruff 500,gd up innr

RACIE DALE - raced greenly and then paced roughly losing ground, when initially trying to shift the rapidly improving PACIFIC ARC which lay inwards, wider on the track near the 450m. Stewards spoke with drivers S Walkinshaw (RACIE DALE) and N Williamson (PACIFIC ARC) regarding this incident. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the films Stewards could not apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly took the matter no further. Lay outwards and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,solid chase

RACIE DALE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

Followd 1x1,peeld 650,boxed on

RACIE DALE - lay in at stages throughout.

Bk otr,flat 400,always at rear

ROCK N ROLL DON - weakened in the run home.

Found 1x1,off 250,short sprint mid

Brk start,6th,parkd bell,fadd late

ROCK N ROLL DON - broke at the start hampering an outside runner and losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Mr Butt advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days which Stewards will follow up.

Parkd,soon 1x1,trail 400,solid chas

FLASHBYTHESEASIDE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,peakd wide

4th,4pegs,inside runs,solid chase

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,handy fin

DALLAS DALE - trainer K Green was issued with a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 after presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,last 700,thru mid,ran on ok

Mid-bk otr,3w,posted bell,gone 400

HOGIE - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start, laying inwards and contacting a track marker entering the first bend. Raced three wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fgt on solidly

HOGIE - raced greenly for a distance when leading near the 900m.

Mid otr,3w,led 1100,

Last,3w solo 600,fght on ok

HOGIE - out of position at the start. Driver J Cox was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.

Off gate,last,drag up 500,gd fin wd

HOGIE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,3w train,no room str

MACANDREW MARKUP - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Held up throughout the run home with driver H Douglas reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

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

Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 4 October that MACANDREW MARKUP has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,batld away

Soon 3pegs,4pegs,no room str

MACANDREW MARKUP - held up final bend and again in the latter stages of the run home.

Soon chkd,last innr,off,3w,no go

CRUISING FONTANA - shifted ground shortly after the start hampering MACANDREW MARKUP which broke in consequence. Driver A Milne defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from the Stewards the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proven and following submissions on penalty suspended Mr Milne's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 28th January up to and including the 4th February 2024 (2 days).

Mid otr,shffld bk,angld wide,ok

3-4pegs,trail 400,honest chase innr

Gt spd,led,pressured,fght well

Followd 1x1,checkd trn,fair after

COLD PURSUIT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid-bk,soon 1x1,honest in mid

COLD PURSUIT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Mid,1x1 1300,ran on fairly

Trail thrghout,out trn,solid wider

Wide,soon parkd,very brave str

ANGUS FINN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Ruff,4pegs,flat turn,faded

ANGUS FINN - trainer S Kelly was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Driver S Kelly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.