Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,solid chase

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,out turn,kept comng

Deep pegs,off,angld trn,nice late

Mid,parkd 1200,trail 700,only batld

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Last,angld trn,swept by wide

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

Last,thru mid,no room strgt

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up over the middle and concluding stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,off,ran on ok mid

Soon 4pegs,last 600,angld,fair

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

3-4pegs,off 600,steady mid

Soon 1x1,out turn,nice chase

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Gt spd,soon trail,ok chase innr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,kept comin inr

DRUMMERSHAVTIME - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd led thrghout,sped away

Trail thrghout,wound up,just misd

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon 1x1,out trn,kept coming

JUSTA TERRA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer R Heads advised the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start and received an economical run to suit today.

Bk otr,thru mid,batld at rear

JUSTA TERRA - held up rounding the final bend.

Ld untested,dictated terms,run down

JUSTA TERRA - lay outwards early in the run home.

Ld out,soon 4-bk,angled 500,fght on

JUSTA TERRA - paced roughly after 150m having to be steadied. Held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort.

Speared to ld,collared 200,no fight

Eased,4-bk mrks,held up,no pick-up

JUSTA TERRA - held up early in the run home.

Across to 3-bk inr,held up,plggd on

JUSTA TERRA - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

11th inr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on

JUSTA TERRA - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joind 500,headd,fgt bk

BETTER TIME - lay in over the concluding stages briefly placing inside runners in restricted room, having to be straightened by driver B Barclay.

Mid otr,peeld 600,widr,batld

Gt spd,soon parkd,folded up

SKY PATROL - over-raced in the parked position through the early to middle stages. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson confirmed the gelding had over-raced which had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 700,fght ok

SKY PATROL - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 3pegs,made no impression

SKY PATROL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3pegs,wrkd hard 2 lead,folded

Broke start,detached

SKY PATROL - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,into 1x1,fading by 700

SKY PATROL - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 700m. The breast plate came adrift during the running. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

3wd rear,3wd cvr,off,steady mid-wd

SKY PATROL - raced wide with cover throughout.

Gt spd,led,fast tempo,fght hard

Bk otr,3w train,handy work

The start was initially delayed when Starter Mr B Ward was not satisfied with the manner runners addressed the mobile and further delayed when SKY PATROL became fractious and was sent to the Unruly by the Starter.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd,keen,brk,p/up

RIPTIDE - broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear,6-bk inr,held up,useful

RIPTIDE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Broke start,detached after

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

6th otr,3-bk 1000,wd 500,tried hard

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,stuck gamely

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish in conjunction with the Judge G Rowland in relation to the dead heat for 2nd placing between CLONAKILTY and RIPTIDE with all placings being duly authorised.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,1x1,off,strong,cght

Found 1x1,off tn,steady imprv

RIPTIDE - driver T Chmiel admitted a breach of 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 the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too sharp inr

3-4pegs,off tn,tidy when clear

Mid,followd 1x1,drag up,ok

Last,angld widest,chargd home

Mid,soon parkd,fght on ok

Mid otr,weavd tn/strgt,slick late

RISE UP N DANCE - placed in restricted room near the sulky wheel of WILD EAST when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1900m. Junior driver G Goodman, assisted by N Williamson, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when contacting the sulky wheel of WILD EAST near the 700m resulting in the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Soon trail,broke 200,out

WILD EAST - raced inside a track marker near the 1500m. Broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Gt spd,led,retook,trail,boxed on

Deep pegs,off 3w train,solid chase

Gt spd,trail,easy up lane

WILD EAST - paced roughly in the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,drag up 600,swept up wd

FOREVER ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Mid,soon parkd,folded strgt

Soon 5pegs,off trn,nice fin wider

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

Deep pegs,shffld last,big widest

Parkd,led,trail,done 600

FOREVER ARDEN - lay in near the 1600m when attempting to take the lead having to be straightened by driver R McIlwrick. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr McIlwrick advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages and this had taken its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w train,widr,exploded

Easd,last,3w,led bell,joind,folded

FOREVER ARDEN - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide until reaching the lead passing the 1500m. Driver R McIlwrick was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion at this stage of the race.

Last,deep pegs,ran on tite room

FOREVER ARDEN - raced wide early until being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1800m. Held up for the majority of the run home only obtaining clear running over the concluding stages. Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Deep pegs,last,angld,only steady

FOREVER ARDEN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Mid-otr,chkd 500,made up plenty

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Last,angld turn,ran on late

Wide,parkd,led in,game

JUSTAWEESIP - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,loomd,fght well

Gt spd,led,took on bell,gritty

JUSTAWEESIP - shied when leading passing the 1200m hampering trailing runners. Lay out at stages in the run home having to be straightened by driver P Hunter.

Soon parkd,dug in gamely

Gt spd,soon trail,no kick

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,1x2 bell,angld trn,ran on ok

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - raced wide early.

4pegs,1x1,1x2,tidy chase

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,tidy late

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Barclay advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3pegs,no kick innr

Bk otr,deep pegs,hld up trn,ok

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - held up final bend.

Wide,parkd,1x1,honest chase

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - raced wide early.

4pegs,off 600,drag up,best late