Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,soon led,fght on solidly

Mid,3w,led bell,kept trucking

Gt spd,led,shffld 4bk,boxd on

MIKI SKIPPER - held up rounding the final bend.

Mid,1x1,parkd 900,fght on well

MIKI SKIPPER - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,fair after

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,tidy innr

5th,1x1 bell,only fair

MIKI SKIPPER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver H Douglas reported that MIKI SKIPPER had struck its own sulky wheel causing it to break.

Trail thrghout,solid chase

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

MIKI SKIPPER - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Mid otr,drag up trn,had last say

Parkd,led,trail,tidy chase

4pegs,off,bk otr,thru mid,nice fin

RISING STORM - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Barclay before laying outwards and briefly becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky wheel of BAUTISTA, pacing roughly in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly crowded racing into the first bend when simultaneously shifting to an inside position with HAZER and struck a track marker. Held up final bend.

Slow,3pegs,only batld innr

Deep pegs,inside runs,steady fin

Soon 1x1,batld away strgt

WARD LAMON - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by K Larsen, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that she drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards and contacting the sulky wheel of RISING STORM resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

5th,parkd,1x1,only batld

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed to the inside of RISING STORM near the 300m having to be steadied.

Soon parkd,loomd trn,very game

RISING STORM - broke in the score up however was in position at the candy pole.

Soon broke,detached

RISING STORM - paced roughly shortly after the start. Broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,no kick

Bk otr,angld tn,widest,batld

DRAGON POWER - raced wide early.

Mid otr,up trn,too big

Mid-bk otr,3w train,nice widest

Soon 4pegs,no room str,too late

DRAGON POWER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,parkd bell,fght on solidly

Last,angld tn,handy work late

5-6pegs,off bell,angld tn,big fn wd

Mid otr,3w,parkd 700,brk 200,out

DRAGON POWER - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,last,peeld 800,nice bid

Bk otr,3w train 400,fair innr

Last,drag up 700,kept chasing

MR CASH MAN - raced wide from the 850m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd 900,boxd on

Eased,rear otr,left prkd 1700,solid

Last,3w solo bell,gritty effort

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m.

Bk otr,peeld 400,widest,just misd

MR CASH MAN - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1200m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule where it was established that driver B Barclay (JACCKA ELVIS) had commenced his outwards movement prior to MR CASH MAN (M Williamson) reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Wd cvr,into ld 2050,never in doubt

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,stout

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,tidy

MR CASH MAN - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon 1x1,out tn,soon gone

Last,always at rear,no impact

Trail thrghout,no kick innr

SAUCY DELIGHT - lay outwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Soon 3pegs,fading 600

SAUCY DELIGHT - weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk scr up,last,fading 700

SAUCY DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m.

Trail,soon led,fght,fadd late

SAUCY DELIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding had become stirred up in the preliminary and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages of the race. Mr Ferguson added he was disappointed with the run and would now give consideration to sending SAUCY DELIGHT for a spell.

Parkd,denied lead,fght on gamely

Pressd 2 lead,soon trail,solid chas

Gt spd,trail,hld up tn,nice wn clr

Soon 4pegs,off tn,nice wn clear

Soon led,trail bell,nice bid lane

Soon 3pegs,off trn,nice wn clr

Bk otr,brk brfly,last,fair mid

BELUGA - broke near the 1700m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept trucking

Wd,parkd 1x1,boxed on ok

BELUGA - raced wide early.

Gt spd,wd,bk otr,thru mid,nice

BELUGA - raced wide early.

Gate spd,trld,flat 500,tired inr

STILL ROCKIN - weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd,parkd,attackd ldr,did ok

TABASCO - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards questioned junior driver M Hill, assisted by senior driver M Hurrell, regarding his tactics during the race, in particular his decision not to relinquish the lead and take a trail in the middle stages when the opportunity existed. Mr Hill explained that his instructions were to lead if possible which he was able to do after 400m. Mr Hill further stated that he tried to restrain his runner when STILL ROCKIN (R Gutsell) made an attempt on the lead near the 1600m and although gaining an advantage STILL ROCKIN was unable to get a full length in front. This occurred on several other occasions over the next 800m. When questioned Mr Gutsell confirmed that STILL ROCKIN was difficult to drive and with the gelding wearing a murphy blind on the near side it relaxes when it cannot see other horses. Stewards accepted the explanations of both drivers and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Bk otr,deep pegs,no kick

STILL ROCKIN - paced roughly on various occasions. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Gutsell advised that the gelding had not handled the bends and had been striking its knees. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept giving

STILL ROCKIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Gutsell advised the gelding has been freshened since last racing and displayed better manners today, adding he was not surprised by the forward showing.

5th,prkd 1700,brk 1100,detachd

STILL ROCKIN - broke racing over the crossing near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7-6th,1x1,brk 1200,distant after

STILL ROCKIN - trainer R Gutsell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 1200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Reared start,broke,detached

STILL ROCKIN - reared as the start was effected and got the off-side sulky shaft over its rump after the start, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to authorisation of placings Stewards reviewed the footage of the start and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,ok bid

Bk otr,3w cvr,widest,ran on late

4pegs,into 1x1 bell,ok fin

1x1,out late,only nabd late

Mid,1x1,1x2,thru mid,only fair

Last,deep pegs,angld off,tidy wider

FOXING EASTON - lost contact with the body of the field for a distance from the 1700m.

Bk otr,angld turn,nice fin wider

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,sound,peakd

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,ok after

FOXING EASTON - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,bad flat tyre,easd down

HERB - eased down from near the 800m when the off side tyre and tube came off the rim. Driver P Hunter reported that the sulky tyre had deflated free of contact near the 1400m.

Wd cvr,parkd bell,dug in gamely

HERB - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

5pegs,last,ran on fairly at rear

HERB - driver P Hunter was spoken to advisedly for jostling for a position for an extended period racing into the first bend.

Bk otr,batld away at rear

HERB - weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,fading by 500

HERB - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail,flat 800,gone 500

HERB - weakened from the 400m. Driver E Barron reported the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Bk otr,always rear,no impression

Soon 4pegs,fading by 400

HERB - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,off,last,wide,batld

Brk start,8bk inr,tiring from 600

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

Brk start,tackd on bell,did well

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay in and stuck track markers near the 1300m. Driver J Morrison reported HACKSAW RIDGE had hung throughout.

Brk start,bk otr,batld rear

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in and proved difficult for driver B Barclay when weakening final bend.

8-9th,brk 2000,distanced after

HACKSAW RIDGE - hung inwards and broke near the 2100m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th,4-3bk otr,shuffled wd,pluggd

HACKSAW RIDGE - hung inwards for a distance through the middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay in final bend striking several track markers.

8th otr,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,no pick-up

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Became awkwardly placed behind KISS THE GIRLS and contacted the sulky wheel when there was an easing of the pace near the 300m. Lay inwards near the 220m having to be straightened and then locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE momentarily near the 200m.

Brk,trld,off,ld 2300,set terms,cght

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages.