Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Deep pegs,last,peeld 600,tidy

Broke,bk otr,last,3w train,batld

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Brk brfly,bk otr,batld home

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke briefly at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Last,3w,led bell,joind str,too big

Gt spd,parkd,led,fght on fairly

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - shifted up the track under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver C Dalgety. Mr Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3-4peg,last,angld turn,batld away

Mid-bk otr,launchd 600,peakd,ok

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - driver H Douglas reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk brfly,bk otr,batld rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fadd

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

Soon 4pegs,angld trn,nice wn clear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Up,led,trld-3bk inr,gone by 600

DREAMS ARE FREE - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.

3-4-3bk otr,off tn,1-paced in mid

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,4th tn,tidy

DREAMS ARE FREE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

Brk start,bk otr,led 2000,sped hm

DREAMS ARE FREE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slow,tackd on,last,nice fin wide

DREAMS ARE FREE - fractious prior to the start then tangled away losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance, driver N Williamson advised that after beginning slowly, he had worked hard to make up ground and given the fast closing sectionals was unable to improve further, adding he was not disappointed with the horse's effort.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,held up,good

DREAMS ARE FREE - held up final bend.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,sound mid

DREAMS ARE FREE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removeable deafeners in consequence.

Broke start,detachd

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

4th,parkd 1000,led in,dug in

4th,1x1 800,flat foot trn,honest

MACANDREW AVIATOR - over-raced middle stages.

Soon trail,only batld innr

MACANDREW AVIATOR - lay outwards and weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld clsr

MACANDREW AVIATOR - raced three wide with cover from the 700m.

1x1-3bk-1x1,off,tried hard mid

MACANDREW AVIATOR - forced wider on the track racing into the first bend.

5-4bk otr,hookd wdst,tried hard wd

MACANDREW AVIATOR - raced wide early.

10th,5bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

MACANDREW AVIATOR - held up final bend.

Led,shffld bk,led bell,fght solidly

BEACH DAY - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,detached

BEACH DAY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,waited,imprvd inr

BEACH DAY - shifted outwards near the 100m checking MHAI SURFER GIRL. Driver M Hurrell admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 22 February 2026 (3 days).

Brk start,last,parkd,fght hard,fadd

BEACH DAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay in near the 100m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

Bk otr,thru mid trn,tidy work

BEACH DAY - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room when negotiating the crossing near the 1800m.

Found 3bk inr,waited,pluggd on inr

Brk brfly,led,trail,3bk,off,tidy

ALWAYS DREAMING - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3rd,led bell,eyeballd,fght gamely

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

Out fast,1x1,led,joind,fght well

ALWAYS DREAMING - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Out fast,soon led,cleared out str

ALWAYS DREAMING - driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,off 450,nice wd,brk gear

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Broke inside the final 50m losing ground and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 3rd placing under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was in a break as it reached the finish line and lapped on by SEASIDE ROSE. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and ALWAYS DREAMING was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. The breast plate broke rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected by Stewards and found to be in previously good condition.

Prkd,1x1 2000,askd tn,1-paced

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

4-3bk otr,angld wdst tn,imprvd wd

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,no impact rear

BAR LOUIE - weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,flat 450,wilted str

BAR LOUIE - weakened early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1200,askd tn,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,tight,sound inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,waitd,fair

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker. Held up in the run home before pacing roughly when in restricted room inside the final 50m with the horse striking track markers. Driver C DeFilippi advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr DeFilippi defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by anticipating a run to the inside of BAR LOUIE resulting in his horse racing over track markers late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 7 September up to and including 14 September 2025 (2 days).

Wd cvr,pressed to ld 1400,too tough

NEXT LEVEL - over-raced when placed in restricted room shortly after the start when simultaneously shifting ground with an inside runner, hampering the trailing BAR LOUIE.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,tidy innr

Wd,pressd 2 lead,joind,dug in

Brk brfly,last,up 800,loomd,fght

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,led,trail,dashd thru,naild line

WAG STAR - lay outwards near the 75m inconveniencing an outside runner before being straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,trail,ok

WAG STAR - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid chase

WAG STAR - tangled away.

Eased,4-6bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd inr

Led,trld,3bk 1100,waitd,steady inr

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off,imprvd mid

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 450,wdr,bttld away

Brk,6th,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

DA VINCI - broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted during the running, trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding is best driven for one run and is not suited to working during the running. Mr Ferguson further explained that he shifted outwards near the 700m in an attempt to secure a trail into the race. However, when this did not eventuate, he was left to improve wide from the rear of the field rounding the final bend. He added that he was not overly disappointed with the performance, considering the closing sectionals. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

4-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,big zip wd

DA VINCI - had to be steadied near the 900m when there was an easing of the pace.

Gt spd,3pegs,gone by 400

DA VINCI - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

5th,into 1x1 1200,tidy bid