Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

3-4pegs,off,follwd 1x1,ran on ok

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,fadd strgt

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy wn clear

CRACKASKY - trainer C Gerken was warned for being late to present the mare on course. Held up early in the run home.

Trail thrghout,steady chase inr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,off 600,batld

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded str

1x1,soon shffld bk otr,batld rear

CRACKASKY - over-raced through the middle stages.

Trail,3-4pegs,parkd 1000,batld

CRACKASKY - over-raced in the middle stages when outside the leader.

Parkd,soon 1x1,3w 700,fght hard

Soon parkd,battled away in strgt

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght on

MATAI LIZZIE - lay out in the middle stages of the run home.

Last,bk otr,peeld 600,batld

MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

MATAI LIZZIE - briefly lay out near the 250m.

Soon 1x1,1x2,peeld 500,steady

MATAI LIZZIE - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

3pegs thrghout,steady up lane

Cgt wide,postd 3w,fght bravely

MATAI LIZZIE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide throughout.

3rd,parkd 700,led in,gritty bid

MATAI LIZZIE - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Led,trail,3-4bk,flat turn,no

VINCHETTO - lay inwards near the 400m striking a track marker.

Soon 1x1,out turn,offered zero

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Soon 4pegs,battled away innr

VINCHETTO - driver J Cox reported that only one sliding blind activated.

5th,parkd,1x1,out trn,solid bid

VINCHETTO - paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only battld

VINCHETTO - briefly hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

5th,parkd 1000,brfly 1x1,battld

Gt spd,soon trail,steady lane

3-4-5pegs,inside runs,steady fin

HILLARY - paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the start.

Followd 1x1,hld up st,steady wn clr

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,solid inr

HILLARY - held up leaving the final bend.

4pegs,off,mid otr,inr str,fair fin

HILLARY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B McLellan. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Left parkd,flat turn,battled away

HILLARY - driver B McLellan reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend.

4pegs thrghout,off 400,soon gone

HILLARY - lay in rounding the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Soon led,trail 900,boxd on fairly

MIKI'S BEAUTY - raced greenly near the 300m having to be straightened by driver B Orange. Mr Orange advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered. Mr Orange defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly near the 350m when striking the sulky wheel of TOP POCKET CHANCE resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and hearing from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 March up to and including 9 March 2025 (4 days).

Wide,parkd,1x1,solid chase

TOP POCKET CHANCE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,flat 400,honest

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght well

4-5pegs,off,bk otr,angld 400,ok

TOP POCKET CHANCE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Green. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 900m contacting a track marker.

Trail,hld up trn,no impct after

TOP POCKET CHANCE - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Mid otr,flat 400,faded out

TOP POCKET CHANCE - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,kept coming

Bk otr,last,3w solo 700,shrt livd

TOP POCKET CHANCE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,flat 400,battld

Bk otr,peeld 400,battld wide

Broke score up,always detached

COURTNEY FORCE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 4pegs,batled up innr

COURTNEY FORCE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,crept closer inr

COURTNEY FORCE - hampered rounding the final bend.

3bk inr the trip,thru,1-paced inr

5bk otr,3wd cvr,well bk tn,battld

TUPPENCE - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of COURTNEY FORCE near the 550m after a slight easing of the pace.

5-6bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows at bk

Deep pegs,last,chargd home late

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld after

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,wound up ok

Deep pegs,last,batld up innr

CRUISING FONTANA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,stayd in,weavd,nice fin

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady

Cgt 3 wide thrghout,did ok,fadd lte

CRUISING FONTANA - raced wide throughout.

4th-5th,3pegs,only battled

5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd,held up

Deep pegs,thru mid str,ran on ok

REIVER - broke near the 1550m losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Bk otr,brk brfly,angld widest,batld

REIVER - broke briefly hampering a trailing runner first bend. A warning was placed on the racing record of the entire.

Bk otr,soon brk,bk,chkd brk 500

REIVER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Paced roughly and broke briefly when negotiating the crossing near the 1900m. Checked by a breaking runner and blundered near the 500m.

Eased,6bk inr,3wd 700,fading tn

REIVER - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,prkd 1000,1x1 800,gone tn

REIVER - raced wide early.

Eased,4bk otr,battling tn,no extra

REIVER - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver J Cox advised the colt was showing signs of muscle tie up following the race.

3wd,prkd 1400,asked tn,fght,fdd

REIVER - raced wide early.

No gate spd,5bk inr,4bk tn,battld

REIVER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

3-4bk inr,5bk 700,4bk inr tn,tidy

Lobd 1x1,made no impression

LOTTIE'S LUCK - weakened early in the run home.

Last innr,detached,never a factor

LOTTIE'S LUCK - lost ground passing the 1600m and raced uncompetitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,batled

Soon 4pegs,off,into 1x1,steady

Last,1 off run,battled away rear

LOTTIE'S LUCK - connections advised on 1 January the mare has been treated for ulcers since last racing.

6th,followed 1x1,only battled

3-4bk inr,waited,lacked extra

LOTTIE'S LUCK - paced roughly for a distance after the start.

Bk,last,3w train,ran on fairly

LOTTIE'S LUCK - driver A Milne was warned for the manner he drove near the 600m when allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of WAKAI HANA.

4th,4pegs,battled away strgt

LOTTIE'S LUCK - lay in rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Soon 3pegs,battled away strgt

Bk otr,angld trn,batld at rear

TINDER ROSE - Stewards questioned driver K Tomlinson regarding the tactics she adopted near the 400m when electing to remain in the running line when the opportunity presented to shift out into the three wide line to progress forward. Miss Tomlinson explained she elected not to shift out and follow ULTIMATE PERFECTION forward in the three wide line due to the manner in which that runner was pacing at the time. After hearing her explanation and viewing the replays Stewards noted Miss Tomlinson's comments.

Gt spd,soon 4pegs,no room,2late

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

4-5pegs,off 400,only battld

Gt spd,led,trail,only battld lane

Soon 1x1,shffld,3w train,peakd wid

Trail,3pegs,tidy chase inner

TINDER ROSE - held up early in the run home.

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