Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Last,3w train,anlgld 300,big fin wd

Bk,into 1x1,out turn,solid bid

MAGNETIC BECKERS - driver K Tomlinson reported she was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

3-4pegs,last 400,big fin wide

Soon 3pegs,angld trn,ran on solidly

5th,followd 1x1,ran on wider

Deep pegs,bk otr,ran on ok late

4pegs,inside runs,batld

MAGNETIC BECKERS - over-raced at various stages throughout. Lay out and paced roughly on the bend near the 400m.

4th,1x1 500,tidy when clear

Gt spd,led,trail,led bell,sped away

FIRST LIGHT - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice bid

FIRST LIGHT - driver M Hurrell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off,swept up wd,nabd

8th,bk otr,always at rear,no impct

FIRST LIGHT - hampered near the 1200m. Raced in restricted room near the 300m contacting and racing inside several track markers.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,just missd

3wd,ld 1800,3bk 1300,held up,good

FRANCO SAILOR - raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 2100m. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Last,3w,led 500,fght hard

Last,3w cvr,always at rear

FRANCO SAILOR - weakened final bend.

Mid otr,peeld 500,solid work

FRANCO SAILOR - raced wide early. Over-raced through the middle stages.

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr 550,kept comn str

Last thrghout,always at rear

FRANCO SAILOR - raced wide early stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,easy work

Bk otr,angld 350,solid finish

FRANCO SAILOR - lay in over the concluding stages.

Lobd 1x1,1x2 900,battled away

FRANCO SAILOR - lay in and raced greenly rounding the final bend contacting a track marker.

Gt spd,lead battle,trail,nice bid

Gt spd,soon led,joind,too big

ON THE WING - raced wide early.

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,capturd,fght wl

3rd,pulld up,atrial fibrilation

ON THE WING - retired from the race passing the 1400m by driver M Williamson who reported he felt the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation which was confirmed by a post-race Veterinary examination. Connections were advised the gelding was stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Parkd,soon 1x1,out 500,solid

3pegs thrghout,1 off run,steady

ON THE WING - held up rounding the final bend. Contacted the sulky wheel of OUTBACK MAN near the 300m and paced roughly as a consequence. Driver B Orange admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

4pegs,3pegs,angld trn,went by

Soon 4pegs,bad check trn,out

TED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,soon 1x2,3w,1x1,best wider

Last,3w drag,parkd 800,classy

TED - raced without the off-front plate after losing it in the preliminary. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Gt spd,soon led,trail bell,ok chase

ALWAYS TICKING - attempted to pull up when leading near the 1200m resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners.

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,tidy wn clr

Wide,into 1x1,parkd bell,fght well

ALWAYS TICKING - trainer B Gray admitted a charge under Rule 865(2) that he presented the filly with blinds and not the notified sliding blinds. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150. Raced wide early.

Trail thrghout,flat trn,rallied agn

Gt spd,led thrghout,comfy,held

ALWAYS TICKING - driver N Williamson was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

5th,1x1,peeld 500,honest chase

ALWAYS TICKING - hampered near the 1200m.

Mid,1x1 bell,out trn,tidy fin

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght well

Handy otr,shlfld bk,3w train,chargd

4pegs,last,peeld 400,ran on ok

JUDAQUE - paced roughly late in the score up. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 900m.

Soon 1x1,out 450,exploded away

Broke start,detached after

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

Followd 1x1,shffld last,nevr ran on

JUDAQUE - out of position at the start. Driver H Douglas was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.

Bk otr,angld turn,big fin wide

5th,1x1 bell,best out wide

3-4pegs,steady fin up innr

BEACH DAY - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 150m and raced over track markers.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1200,very game

BEACH DAY - raced three wide through the middle stages.

Bk otr,last,launchd 400,solid fin

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght hard

Bk otr,peeld 600,went on by

Reard start,detached after

STILL ROCKIN - fractious prior to the start. Sent to the Unruly position by Starter Mr B Ward where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. Refused to pace away after the start was effected losing all chance. Driver R Gutsell was warned after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion shortly after the start.

Up,ld,trld,4bk 1300,weavd rear,fair

STILL ROCKIN - held up final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,flat trn,brk,out

STILL ROCKIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HACKSAW RIDGE which had shifted ground marginally and broke hampering trailing runners. Stewards questioned drivers M Hill (STILL ROCKIN), assisted by C Barron, and N Williamson (HACKSAW RIDGE) in relation to this. After hearing from both drivers and viewing replays, Stewards could not apportion sole blame to any one driver and accordingly took the matter no further other than to place a warning on the racing record of STILL ROCKIN.

Up,prkd,ld 1900,askd,found more

Gt spd,led,joind turn,kickd hard

STILL ROCKIN - lay in leaving the final bend.

Denied lead,parkd,trail 600,boxd on

STILL ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 100m.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid bid

Soon parkd,green turn,faded away

MUCHACHO - hung outwards when weakening final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised the gelding had been striking a knee and was racing up in grade. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Mid otr,3w solo 800,4w 600,huge

MUCHACHO - raced wide from the 900m. Hung inwards and paced roughly near the 600m.

Soon 1x1,out 450,solid chase

6th,1x1,3w,brk,1x1 900,strong

FOXING EASTON - locked wheels with MUCHACHO near the 1300m.