Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Last,bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wide

PROSPERITY - 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. Paced roughly shortly after the start. Broke briefly near the 1400m losing ground.

3-4pegs,battled away up innr

1x1,soon parkd,fght on ok

Soon 3pegs,steady up innr

LEDGER'S MAID - placed in restricted room rounding the first bend.

Deep pegs thrghout,flat 400,faded

LEDGER'S MAID - struck and dislodged a track marker near the 400m when driver D Anderson was attempting to activate the removable deafeners. Mr Anderson was issued with a warning. Weakened final bend. Mr Anderson reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon 5pegs,1 off run,batld rear

LEDGER'S MAID - placed in restricted room and contacted a track marker near the 300m.

Deep pegs,always rear,no impression

Mid,left parkd,1x1 1000,folded

Last thrghout,ran on ok up innr

LEDGER'S MAID - lay inwards rounding the bends and struck track markers near the 900m. Held up leaving the final bend.

Last,deep pegs,ran on ok innr

Soon 1x1,angld 400,boxed on solidly

Followd 1x1,battled away in strgt

THE REAL CRUNCH - hampered entering the first bend.

Soon 6pegs,flat 500,no impact

ROSA PARKS - briefly hampered near the 700m. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3-4pegs,batld

ROSA PARKS - paced roughly at various stages during the running and again rounding the final bend.

Deep pegs,last,no impact

ROSA PARKS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Hunter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay outwards on several occasions during the running.

Mid,soon parkd,flat turn,batld on

Last,angld turn,ran on ok

SHERGAR - driver J Douglas reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon 5pegs,off 500,ran on fairly

SHERGAR - briefly hampered near the 700m.

Mid otr,peeld 600,bhind slow 1,fair

SHERGAR - trainer T Dewe was warned for presenting the gelding with blinds and removable deafeners which were not notified. Forced to race four wide from the 600m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

3-4pegs,off 600,up 400,nice bid

Soon 4pegs,bad chk turn,forget

MIGHTY MIKI - paced roughly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

Bk otr,soon parkd,fght gamely

MIGHTY MIKI - paced roughly over the concluding stages having to be steadied.

Checkd dispatched,tackd on,brk trn,

MIGHTY MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground. Broke again near the 1550m losing further ground. Lay out rounding the final bend and was then placed in restricted room before breaking on a further occasion and contacting the sulky shaft of TINDER ROSE. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lost a racing plate during the running.

6th,followd 1x1,angld 400,ruff,fair

MIGHTY MIKI - lay inwards over the early stages. Raced greenly on several occasions during the running. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Gt spd,led,wnt bush bell,batld aftr

MIGHTY MIKI - attempted to pull up and broke near the 1400m hampering trailing runners and was shifted to the inside of the track losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3pegs,parkd bell,fght gamely

Slow,3pegs,tidy late finish inr

Soon 4pegs,flat 400,no impact

3pegs,hld up 400,batld inr after

BETTER KAST - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Hampered again rounding the final bend.

3-4pegs,parkd,fght on well

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Mid,3w,parkd,very game bid

Pressd 2 lead,joind 400,only batld

Denied lead,parkd,tenacious

Last,into 1x1 1200,steady widr

Deep pegs,weavd,chargd in mid

Soon brk badly,detached

RAKAMICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,ran on,brk 100

ABULL - broke near the 100m and failed to settle. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Distant 1x1,closer,shuffld,brk turn

ABULL - broke rounding the final bend.

Parkd,1x1,flat turn,battled away

ABULL - hampered near the 200m and had to be steadied after an inside runner shifted outwards. Driver B McLellan was warned for the manner he drove rounding the first bend when easing the pace, resulting in trailing runners being hampered.

Brk dispatch,last innr,batld rear

SOUTH BEACH - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,prkd 550,tough bid

THE HIGHWAYMAN - paced roughly and broke in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Faild to score up,pulld up

A false start was declared when THE HIGHWAYMAN broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

3bk inr,prkd 1000,felt pinch 500

THE HIGHWAYMAN - raced in the parked position from the 1000m and weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Rough,3-4bk inr,rough tn,plain

THE HIGHWAYMAN - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Broke passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard wd

THE HIGHWAYMAN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Over-raced early and middle stages.

4th,1x1,up,prkd 700,fght well,hdd

Bk otr,last,bk otr,wide,batld

Bk otr,last,angld wide,fair fin

LA BAMBA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on well

Broke dispatch,always detached

LA BAMBA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Follwd 1x1,flat trn,warmd up ok

Bk otr,angld trn,battld widest

Cgt wide,parkd,fght on,fadd late

LA BAMBA - broke in the early stages of the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Driver R Austin admitted a charge in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 26 January up to and including 23 February 2025 (5 days). Mr Austin was reminded of his obligations to ensure he reports to Stewards anything which may have affected the chances of his horse.

Bk,last,inside runs,ran on solidly

LA BAMBA - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Austin advised the gelding had worked well in the lead up and received a run to suit today. Mr Austin admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 January up to and including 26 January 2025 (2 days).

Follwd 1x1,peeld 550,soon batling