Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1,3w,parkd,fght gamely

1x1,3w,1x1 again,ran on solidly

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

BABE ON THE BEACH - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon broke,detached

BABE ON THE BEACH - the required veterinary clearance was received. Trainer C Ferguson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon followd 1x1,up 400,only fair

BABE ON THE BEACH - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Mid,parkd,led 1300,kept giving

Gt spd,led,trail bell,only steady

Brk scr up,3pegs,steady fin

TILLY DUNNAGE - broke in the score up then stumbled prior to release being a distance out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. A hopple carrier strap broke near the 150m. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Wide,parkd,1x1,flat trn,batld

TILLY DUNNAGE - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Mid,3w,parkd bell,fading 400

TILLY DUNNAGE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver S Hill reported the mare had paced roughly throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed some swelling inside the left fore knee. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght hard

TILLY DUNNAGE - lay outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver R McIlwrick.

Gt spd,soon led,powered away

TILLY DUNNAGE - driver R McIlwrick reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Broke score up,always detatched

TILLY DUNNAGE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. When questioned regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised he was disappointed and would be recommending gear changes to connections.

3bk otr,3wd 400,no threat in mid

TRANSONIC - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with the gelding being treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

8th otrt,wd cvr 1500,ld 1250,gritty

Soon trail,only batld innr

Last,angld turn,steady wide

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

Last innr,always rear,batld

Last outr,angld tn,ran on ok

Bk otr,angld 400,battled wider

PACIFIC ARC - connections advised the gelding has been treated for an infection since last racing.

Soon last,angld turn,always rear

PACIFIC ARC - driver O Kite reported he was disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Trainer N Williamson reported he will have blood tests conducted on the gelding which Stewards will follow up.

4th,parkd 500,up,solid bid

Mid otr,shffld last,3w train,batld

DURRANT - raced wide from the 900m.

Parkd,led 1500,capturd,fght solidly

Bk otr,3w train,ok wider

Last,peeld 600,wider,did ok

1x1,1x2 bell,shffld last,ran on ok

Soon 5pgs,off bell,angd trn,nice wd

Bk otr,3w drag,nice bid

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,batld on ok

Soon parkd,up trn,fadd str

DURRANT - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid chase

Bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

Mid-bk otr,3w drag,steady widr

3rd,soon led,joind,kept giving

Gt spd,trail,ok up lane

4-5pegs,off trn,batld thru mid

HAZER - over-raced in the middle stages proving difficult for driver E Barron with the horse causing considerable discomfort to the driver of the runner it was following. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver E Barron reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4pegs,off,last otr,ran on fairly

HAZER - over-raced through the middle stages.

Deep pegs,last,always at rear

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering an inside runner losing ground.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

HAZER - broke approaching the first bend checking an outside runner, after its near-side front shoe, which had sprung loose, became caught in the near-side hopple elastics preventing the horse from placing its foot down naturally, causing it to stumble and break its gait. As a result, no action was taken against the gelding's racing manners.

Deep pegs,off,3w train,solid late

HAZER - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,no room str,nice late

Trail,3pegs,tidy chase innr

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,wd 600,no dash

ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early.

11th pegs,6-bk 1750,failed to sight

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held best

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort

Eased,6th,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

ROCKIN ROMAN - hung inwards when attempting to shift wider on the track leaving the final bend. Again hung inwards on several occasions in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,flat top,wknd out

ROCKIN ROMAN - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation.

Soon 1x1,out 400,tidy chase

ROCKIN ROMAN - lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Ld ouit,trld 2100,off 400,ld,cut bk

8th otr,rough,wd cvr top,bttld away

ROCKIN ROMAN - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m.

Eased,6-5bk otr,thru mid,held up,gd

ROCKIN ROMAN - held up until late in the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence and the gelding had been hanging throughout.

Soon parkd,1x1 1000,fght gamely

Bk otr,wide 500,ran on ok

MAGNETIC JIM D - raced wide early. Shifted ground inwards near the 1650m hampering an inside runner. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground. Hampered final bend when an inside runner shifted out.

5th,wd to ld 1600,untroubled after

SWEET N SASSY - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1100m.

Straight to ld,dictated,denied late

Prkd,cvr,5-bk 800,failed to stay on

SWEET N SASSY - weakened from the 700m.

Wd,into 1x1,out trn,only fair

AIRWAVES - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,angld trn,tidy fin

AIRWAVES - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home. Driver R McIlwrick defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly near the 300m when allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of ROBYNS HUSTLER resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and following submissions on penalty imposed a fine of $275.

Gt spd,trail,kept coming lane

Soon chkd/broke,detached

AIRWAVES - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

6pegs,last,thru mid,handy late

AIRWAVES - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,ran on innr,no room late

AIRWAVES - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

3-4pegs,ran on in tight room

AIRWAVES - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,fght gamely

AIRWAVES - over-raced through the middle stages.

Gt spd,led,clear,folded up

Last,parkd 1500,fght on well

Bk,followd 1x1,angld tn,nice wide

THE BRICKLAYER - driver P Hunter reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Mid,1x1,out trn,pounced

THE BRICKLAYER - driver P Hunter reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Easd,last,1x1 600,tidy fin

Gt spd,parkd,shfld bk otr,batld

ROBYNS HUSTLER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok

Trail thrghout,flat tyre,nice chase

ROBYNS HUSTLER - driver M Hill reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.

Soon 3pegs,only fair innr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,steady

Gt spd,trail,3bk,ok innr

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,solid wrk

3-4pegs,boxed on ok

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 500m when placed in restricted room contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,out 500,tidy bid

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,loomd,peakd,gd

Soon 3pegs,batld away innr

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,handy bid

VINCHETTO - briefly locked sulky stays with ROCK FERN near the 1300m.

Soon parkd,slow tempo,fght well

VINCHETTO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend, being forced wider on the track losing ground.

Soon 5pegs,last,ran on ok innr

3-4pegs,flat turn,boxed on

VINCHETTO - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Lay in again rounding the final bend striking track markers with one being dislodged. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had hung throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.

Followd 1x1,angld turn,kept comng

Soon 3pegs,4pegs bell,steady

Trail thrghout,out trn,honest bid