Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

Parkd,soon 1x1,nice bid mid

Gt spd,led,trail,steady work

Easd,broke after 400m,detached

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance after being contacted by an outside runner which lay inwards.

Gt spd,soon led,kickd,nabd late

Gt spd,denied lead,parkd,

Bk otr,peeld 500,kept runing on

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - required the assistance of starting personnel when parading prior to the score up. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid,1x1 bell,out trn,solid

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - required assistance from an attendant when at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,trail,nice bid lane

TWO TICKS - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Soon trld,waitd tn,thru,did best

Prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr 700,sound wd

TWO TICKS - placed in restricted room momentarily racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.

5th,to 1x1 1250,off,1-paced mid

Trail,soon 3pegs,out late,handy wrk

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.

Eased,buried mrks,off,bt stragglers

Brk badly start,gear prob,pulld up

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Retired from the race after a hopple carrier came adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in good condition and sufficiently taped with trainer B Waldron deemed not to be at fault.

3-4bk inr,shuffld,angld wdst,big

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early in the run home.

Thru,1x1,prkd,1x1,wd cvr tn,plggd

Eased,4-7bk inr,held up,lackd gaps

FRANCO CHAPLIN - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Parkd,soon trail,best up lane

4th,prkd 1500,askd,fght,felt pinch

Gt spd,led,trail,angld,kept comng

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards early in the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane with driver J Morrison then electing to shift wider on the track.

Found ld,dictated,ran out,run down

LOUIS - lay outwards throughout the run home. Hampered when PENNY WEIGHT shifted outwards near the 250m.

4th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stout fin

1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 800,boxd on

PENNY WEIGHT - the near side number came loose during the running when the connecting clip broke.

Bk otr,weavd,ran on ok strgt

PENNY WEIGHT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Held up early stages of the run home.

9th,brk 2100,never in touch after

PENNY WEIGHT - broke entering the first bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Rough/brk 1750,5bk inr,faded inr

PENNY WEIGHT - broke near the 1700m when racing over the crossing hampering trailing runners and losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,led,fast tempo,folded up

DARE DEVIL - weakened in the run home. When spoken to regarding the performance of the favoured runner trainer/driver K Tomlinson advised the gelding had over-raced on occasions throughout which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,angld wide,nice late fin

DARE DEVIL - over-raced early and middle stages.

Deep pegs,angld strgt,ran on ok

DARE DEVIL - hampered at the start.

Bk otr,3w train,widst,ran on nicely

DARE DEVIL - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m.

Last,angld turn,always at rear

DARE DEVIL - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the middle stages.

Trail,3pegs,hld up,nice wn clear

DARE DEVIL - shied and shifted outwards at the start checking VRILO losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early stages of the run home.

4th,soon 4pegs,heart fib

DARE DEVIL - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the event. Driver K Tomlinson reported she felt something to be amiss with the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed DARE DEVIL 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.

Last,angld out turn,only batld

DARE DEVIL - lay inwards final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,widest,tidy fin

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - raced wide final bend.

Bk otr,wide trn,bk in,nice late

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - driver R Close was warned for the manner he shifted ground inwards near the 100m placing DURRANT in restricted room.

Soon trail,hld up trn,solid after

Chkd start,bk,follwd 1x1,game

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - required the assistance of Starting personnel prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner as the start was effected.

Wide cvr,parkd,fght gamely

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 950m. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer T Stratford advised the gelding had been racing well without luck in recent starts and was aided by a positive drive today on the home track, adding he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Deep pegs,1 off run,no room str

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - held up in the run home.

4pegs,3pegs 600,flat turn,batld

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - lay in on the bend near the 1300m contacting several track markers with one being dislodged. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,trail,no kick

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Gt spd,parkd,brfly 1x1,did ok

Soon 1x1,one-paced in straight

Followd 1x1,ran on solidly

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail,only just misd lane

Mid-bk otr,thru mid str,ran on fair

SHE'S A JEWEL - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,parkd,1x1 bell,only batld strgt

SHE'S A JEWEL - lay inwards final bend then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,stayd there

Last,flat 400,faded out

SHE'S A JEWEL - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,angld off trn,ok fin wide

Last,5pegs,fair up innr

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Soon led,capturd 200,fght wel

Soon last,angld turn,only batld

ULTIMATE WEAPON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid

Trail,3-4bk,last,ran on fairly

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,2 big

ULTIMATE WEAPON - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w solo 900,cvr 500,ok wider

Setld 5pegs,flat turn,no impression

3bk inr,4bk 1400,waited,plain inr

Soon 4pegs,ok in tight room innr

SARGENT BEST - crowded by an outside runner passing the 100m.

Soon trail,handy up lane

SARGENT BEST - driver C Williamson was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-5bk inr,flat,buried tn,faded bk

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was very disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 4pegs,angld out late,dashd

SARGENT BEST - held up middle stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the gelding had appreciated the drop back in class of today's race and also derived benefit from its previous run after being freshened prior.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,buried,plain inr

Mid otr,flat 400,faded away

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the performance.

4pegs,angld out trn,nice fin

SARGENT BEST - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,off 500,steady wd

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckn

LIGHT ME UP - lay outwards in the run home.

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.

Brk dispatch,mid-bk otr,fair wide

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd & brk early,detached,pulled up

MIDNIGHT BABE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3bk inr,on retreat 500,battld inr

MIDNIGHT BABE - driver T Bamford was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Brk start,always detachd after

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

Trld the trip,urgd 350,weakened

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,batld

MIDNIGHT BABE - struck a track marker entering the first bend.

4bk otr the trip,thru mid,battld

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened in the run home.

Last,angld turn,batld at rear

EZRA THE SCRIBE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

1x1,shffld mid,angld wide,batld

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Last,peeld 400,ran on solidly wide

Wide,parkd,folded up strgt

EZRA THE SCRIBE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Parkd,3pegs,fair up inner

EZRA THE SCRIBE - raced wide early.

Wide,parkd,fght on ok,fadd

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced early.

Follwd 1x1,3w,parkd bell,strong

EZRA THE SCRIBE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,only battled

Bk otr,3w train 1000,nice wider

EZRA THE SCRIBE - fractious prior to the start. The breast plate clip broke during the running with the gear being inspected and found to be in previous good condition. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.