Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Bk otr,launchd 500,peakd on run

SINAI SERMON - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid otr,3w,led bell,kickd thn foldd

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,tidy fin

Mid otr,1x1 1300,inr trn,solid fin

Follwd 1x1,peeld 500,loomd,peakd

1x1,soon parkd,fadd in strgt

1x1,up 3wd,ld 1000,fght hard,cght

Parkd,led bell,joind str,fght hard

Bk otr,last,angld trn,ran on late

SINAI SERMON - briefly hampered shortly after the start by an outside runner.

Broke score up,detached after

KENSI - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Last,3-4wd,parkd bell,fght gamely

KENSI - over-raced for a distance passing the 1300m and briefly raced wider on the track when GATI shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays and speaking with driver S Ottley it was established that driver B Orange (GATI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to KENSI reaching his sulky wheel with no further action deemed necessary. Over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of GATI which had lay inwards near the 1100m. After speaking with Ms Ottley regarding this incident and considering her explanation a warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Notwithstanding this Ms Ottley was reminded of her obligations when in similar circumstances.

Last,peeld 500,made up grnd

Last,3w,postd 800,loomd,solid

KENSI - back from the Unruly position at the start. Became awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of DIXIELAND DELIGHT when hanging outwards near the 950m and raced three wide without cover thereafter. Driver S Ottley reported she did not release the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing comfortably with the shorteners in.

Last,3-4w solo 700,folded str

A false start was declared when KENSI broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver S Ottley elected to move to the Unruly position for the restart where the filly will remain for future mobiles.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru to ld,nutted

4th,led bell,fght hard,flat tyre

DECEPTIVE LEE - driver C Dalgety reported he received a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

Trail,3-4pegs,pushd out,nice bid

DECEPTIVE LEE - over-raced in the middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m.

5th,prkd 1450,askd tn,steady

Soon 4pegs,into 1x1,shfld mid,handy

DECEPTIVE LEE - held up final bend.

Chkd,8-7bk otr,no threat at bk

DECEPTIVE LEE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,rear,3wd cvr,postd,pluggd

DECEPTIVE LEE - raced wide early. Forced to race four wide from the 900m.

Mid,soon 1x1,took full advantage

4th,4pegs,off 400,ran on late

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

LIGHT ME UP - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of DON JUAN which shifted ground inwards with trailing runners being checked losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (LIGHT ME UP) and R Harrison (DON JUAN) assisted by J Morrison, regarding LIGHT ME UP breaking and after considering their evidence Mr Orange was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when failing to concede his position. Mr Orange admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 16 February 2025 (4 days).

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

LIGHT ME UP - hampered by CHANGEFORTHEBETA in the early stages and contacted that runner's sulky wheel.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,fght hard str,cght

Soon trld,waited tn,got there inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1500,up 3wd tn,solid

LIGHT ME UP - briefly hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the gelding early in the run home when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that his right foot had become entangled in the gaiting strap attached to the sulky causing him difficulty with the contact being accidental.

Prkd,up,ld 1200,urgd 350,swamped

LIGHT ME UP - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was very disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. The connections advised they would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,no kick wdst

LIGHT ME UP - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation other than to advise the gelding had hung during the running. Trainer T Bamford advised that he expected the gelding to derive benefit from the race in what was its first start for the stable after being freshened.

Gate spd,ld 1400,fght,swampd 100

7th,3-5bk otr,3wd,gritty bid wd

Eased,5bk otr,wdst tn,unleashd wdst

Trld,3bk inr 1400,held up,smart wd

QUINN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early and middle stages of the run home.

6-5bk otr,held up tn,1-paced mid-wd

QUINN - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,led,askd,bested 200

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,steady

QUINN - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,off mid 400,steady inr

3wd,prkd 1100,askd,felt pinch

QUINN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Soon parkd,faded in straight

Soon led,solid tempo,cleard out

MR PRESIDENT - driver B Barclay reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,parkd 1000,fght on ok

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,tidy fin

Run thru,left parkd,fght on,fadd

Mid,1x1,loomd 550,bad flat tyre

MR PRESIDENT - the near side sulky tyre deflated near the 700m and subsequently came off the rim.

1x1,parkd,1x1,1x2,no room,2 late

MR PRESIDENT - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,ran on nicely

MR PRESIDENT - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,ok inr

MR PRESIDENT - paced roughly shortly after the start. Driver B Barclay was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove near the 300m when anticipating a run.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,fading by tn

TACT TEENA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the filly had to work too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,tired in str

TACT TEENA - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,steady mid

4th,parkd 1000,dug in gamely

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,cght 30

Followd 1x1,3w drag 600,ok wide

Gt spd,trail thrghout,only batld

Bk otr,3pegs 800,

Soon 1x1,out str,solid bid

Bk otr,peeld 400,nice fin wide

Gt spd,led,trail,no impct

STILLYOURSHOT - weakened over the concluding stages.

1x1,3w,1x1,out trn,batld

Soon 3pegs,out trn,led,naild late

Trail,soon 3pegs,nice bid when clr

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,closed late

3-5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,gritty mid

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide from the 1300m.

4bk inr,off tn,sound,held up late

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up for a distance passing the 100m.

3bk inr,angld out 250,soared,just

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up final bend.

Brk wildly on dispatch,pulled up

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tight,smart wd

DESTINY'S DREAM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk otr,5bk 1300,wd rear tn,sound

Fast,ld 2200,held ld,held well str

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer B Waldron was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

Terminal check start,forlorn chase

MAJOR MONEYMAKER - lay inwards and broke at the start checking inside and trailing runners with DESTINY'S DREAM being severely checked when contacting the sulky of MAJOR MONEYMAKER with driver S Tomlinson being dislodged from the sulky resulting in both horses losing all chance. Miss Tomlinson was uninjured in this incident. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5bk otr,rear mid tn,imprvd mid-wd

Eased,4-5bk inr,last tn,bt slows wd

Trail thrghout,chased best lane

Thru,4bk inr,3bk otr tn,handy mid

ELLIE FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Rear,6bk otr,thru mid,held up,fair

ELLIE FRANCO - held up rounding the final bend.

Workd 2 lead,joind trn,folded up

ELLIE FRANCO - weakened leaving the final bend.

Up,trld 1600,thru,tried hard inr

4bk inr,prkd 1200,no cvr,fading tn

ELLIE FRANCO - weakened final bend.

4th,4bk inr,off,3rd tn,fght,peakd

ELLIE FRANCO - hung outwards on various occasions during the running.