Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Mid-bk otr,peeld 700,ok wider

CARRERA HOMBRE - paced roughly near the 1100m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MONEY IN THE TILL when there was a slight easing of the pace in the running line.

Last innr,off,wide 500,ran on

MONEY IN THE TILL - raced wide final bend.

Soon left parkd,fadd in strgt

Parkd,1x1 700,kept giving in mid

Soon follwd 1x1,out tn,kept coming

MONEY IN THE TILL - lay in middle stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver M Hill.

Mid,soon 1x1,solid bid

MONEY IN THE TILL - placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when runners either side shifted ground.

5th,parkd 1000,fght fairly

1x1,soon 1x2,tidy wn clear

MONEY IN THE TILL - lay in under pressure over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver B Barclay.

Wd,parkd,fght on,folded late

MONEY IN THE TILL - raced wide early.

Wd,last,deep pegs,batld rear

NEK DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Parkd,1x1 900,boxed on in mid

Soon parkd,5pegs bell,gone 600

NEK DELIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Deep pegs,off,last,ran on fairly

4-5pegs,off,fair thru mid

AMERICANA ELITE - broke near the 700m after hanging inwards and becoming awkwardly placed to the outside of NEK DELIGHT, losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the breaking of AMERICANA ELITE entering the relevant stage of the race. Mr Ferguson explained that his runner had commenced to hang inwards shortly after he activated the mare's removable gear and required correction at the same time as NEK DELIGHT (K Green) shifted outwards. He stated that, when he attempted to direct AMERICANA ELITE wider on the track, the mare was slow to respond to his efforts. Mr Ferguson further advised that, although he felt at the time NEK DELIGHT's shift outwards was abrupt, there had been no contact between the two runners and he did not believe Miss Green's outward movement, in isolation, had caused his runner to break. After reviewing the available race films and carefully considering Mr Ferguson's explanation and taking into account the manner in which AMERICANA ELITE responded to Mr Ferguson's driving, together with the absence of any contact between the runners, Stewards formed the opinion that Miss Green's outward movement was not the sole contributing factor to AMERICANA ELITE's break. Accordingly, no further action was deemed necessary.

4pegs,off,thru mid,ok fin

NEK DELIGHT - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,angld tn,fair fin

Deep pegs,no room strgt,forget

NEK DELIGHT - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver D Anderson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Last,3w train,batld away wider

Trail,3bk 1200,fair up innr

Soon 1x1,out tn,too slick

BETTER TIME - driver B Barclay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 1x1,flat 600,faded awy

BETTER TIME - raced wide early. Weakened passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 4pegs,ran on,no room str

BETTER TIME - raced wide early. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,tidy wn clear

BETTER TIME - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,off tn,fair fin

BETTER TIME - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1500m.

Gt spd,led,eyeballd,folded late

BETTER TIME - 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.

Bk otr,drag up 700,fair wider

CARRERA HOMBRE - paced roughly near the 1100m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MONEY IN THE TILL when there was a slight easing of the pace in the running line.

Soon 3pegs,handy up innr

Soon 1x1,nice chase,peakd

Soon 3pegs,off tn,ok in mid

Last,angld widest,handy fin

CARRERA HOMBRE - hampered and checked passing the 1800m.

Prkd,1x1 1450,3wd tn,no extra

1x1,3bk otr,3wd,cvr,held up,tidy wd

CARRERA HOMBRE - held up final bend.

Brk,5bk inr 1200,off,angld wd,handy

CARRERA HOMBRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,hdd 70

Gt spd,led thrghout,in control

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

Trail,hld up trn,fair after

MAJOR BURNS - placed in restricted room and forced to race over track markers for a distance in the run home.

Parkd,wrkd hard 2 lead,game fin

Deep pegs,last,wd cvr,batld away

MAJOR BURNS - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 850m.

Mid,parkd bell,led 900,fght hard

Wide,parkd,fought on bravely

MAJOR BURNS - raced wide early.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo,postd,foldd

MAJOR BURNS - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,led bell,kept giving

Trail thrghout,solid chase innr

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,kept givn

Gt spd,led,soon trail,only fair

COLD PURSUIT - driver M Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind tn,fgt on

3wd,soon postd,flat turn,foldd

COLD PURSUIT - raced wide throughout.

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght ok

Last,flat turn,batld rear

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,off,fair

1x1,1x2,angld widest,ok fin

Soon 1x1,stayd in tn,ran on ok

Bk otr,wider tn,only batld rear

Soon last,wdr 600,chkd,ran on late

CLAASEE - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 500m.

Wd cvr,parkd 800,fght strongly

CLAASEE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Barclay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.

Wide,parkd,1x1,faded in strgt

Soon 3pegs,solid chase,no room late

Gt spd,trail,nice chase lane

Last,3w,parkd,joind,dug in bravely

Bk otr,3w,ledbell,flat trn,batld on

MONTAGE - contacted the near side sulky wheel of CLAASEE when trailing that runner near the 1200m when driver D Anderson was activating gear, then paced roughly briefly hampering trailing runners. Mr Anderson, assisted by B Williamson, defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and following penalty submissions imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,up trn,ruff late

CLAASEE - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Paced roughly in the run home and broke over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,soon trail,3bk,tidy chase

BABE ON THE BEACH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Last,drag up 650,nice fin widest

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Soon 1x1,thru mid,only fair

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early. Shifted ground inwards near the 1800m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning.

Bk otr,3w train,ran on late

BABE ON THE BEACH - over-raced middle stages.

Cght 3wd,prkd 2000,askd tn,tired

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised the mare was unsuited to racing parked with a strong tempo throughout the race.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

5-6pegs,off,batld up innr

Mid otr,flat turn,batld rear

HONEYCOMB - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail,off 600,best late

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,steady fin

Soon trail,off strgt,strong bid

HONEYCOMB - lay in over the concluding stages. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,ok after

Deep pegs,off tn,fair in tite rm

HONEYCOMB - held up throughout the run home.

Mid otr,3w postd 950,folded

HONEYCOMB - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 950m. Weakened final bend.

Mid otr,peeld 600,led,fght hard

HONEYCOMB - shifted up the track in the run home when racing to the inside of RISE UP N DANCE. Following the race driver N Williamson (RISE UP N DANCE - 2nd placing) viewed the Stewards footage of the concluding stages and elected to lodge a protest against 1st placing being awarded to HONEYCOMB alleging interference in the run home had prevented RISE UP N DANCE from finishing ahead of that runner. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from drivers N Williamson, P Hunter (HONEYCOMB) and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 500,kept running on