Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Bk otr,3w,led,trail,too easy

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - driver N Burton reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,smart wn clr

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early stages of the run home.

Trld,off,ld not there,trld 1300,fdd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation other than the early effort when attempting to hold the lead may of taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,gritty claim

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,chased

5th inr,1x1 1200,off,no final punch

6th pegs,5-bk,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

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

5th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off rear 650,battld wd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1700,took lane,honest inr

SECRET AGENT MAN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding his decision to shift wider on the track passing the 150m when clearance existed in the passing lane. Mr Williamson explained he was aware driver M Williamson (COMMANDER BEN) had only commenced to shift inwards near the 150m and he believed he would be blocked for clear racing room if he had continued with an attempt to gain a run in the passing lane. Mr Williamson added he then decided to shift outwards and had finished strongly once gaining clear running inside the final 100m. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

5th,prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,bold mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Brf brk,ld,trld,3bk 1750,waitd,fair

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start.

Ld,trld 2300,thru,tried hard inr

Brk,5th otr,left prkd 1900,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - tangled away.

7th,follwd 1x1 1200,fair fin wide

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start. Briefly hampered by an inside runner passing the 200m.

Soon 4th,parkd 800,nice bid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Last,angld trn,charged wide

Soon 5pegs,last turn,no room strgt

DENY EVERYTHING - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Green reported she did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,1x1 900,no kick mid

DENY EVERYTHING - briefly placed in restricted room near the 200m.

4pegs,weavd str,chargd,just misd

DENY EVERYTHING - held up early stages of the run home.

Trail,3-4pegs,out late,steady

DENY EVERYTHING - held up middle stages of the run home.

Mid otr,shfld bk,3w train,only fair

Trainer A Hoffman advised Stewards on 12 December that DENY EVERYTHING has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Gt spd,led,hot tempo,gone 400

DENY EVERYTHING - Stewards will follow up in the coming days regarding the geldings performance.

Last,3w solo 900,posted,did ok

DENY EVERYTHING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 800m.

7th,to 1x1 800,off,solid bid mid-wd

4th,led bell,done by turn

BOBBIES ROCK - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wide

BOBBIES ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly throughout the run home. The offside spreader broke near the 300m. This gear was subsequently inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

7th thrghout,broke 600,out

BOBBIES ROCK - fractious prior to the start. Paced roughly for a distance near the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,4pegs bell,weavd,chargd

BOBBIES ROCK - driver K Green was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to arrive at the start area.

Brk start,5th,1x1 800,honest chase

BOBBIES ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Brk brfly,follwd 1x1,3w 600,batld

BOBBIES ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,boxed on

Trail,soon 3bk,tight room,batld lat

4th,5-bk inr 2200,6-bk,useful mrks

SINAI SERMON - held up early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,slick on mrks

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,thru,too sharp

SINAI SERMON - lay inwards near the 1450m striking track markers. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m. Lay inwards passing the 500m and again near the 300m striking a track marker. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning for trailing too closely through the middle stages.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,no kick

Soon 3pegs,fair fin up lane

Bk otr,launchd 500,peakd on run

SINAI SERMON - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid otr,3w,led bell,kickd thn foldd

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,tidy fin

Mid otr,1x1 1300,inr trn,solid fin

Brk,rear otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,kept on

STILL ROCKIN - broke at the start losing ground.

4pegs,parkd bell,fght solidly

STILL ROCKIN - out of position at the start. Driver R Gutsell was issued with a warning.

9th,4-bk otr 2100,wd cvr,wdst,stout

Brk brfly,last,3w solo 700,did ok

STILL ROCKIN - raced wide from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Slow,last,into 1x1,brk 1200,out

STILL ROCKIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again passing the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th,into 1x1 1200,nice fin mid

STILL ROCKIN - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly and broke briefly at the start. Briefly hampered by an inside runner passing the 200m.

Bk otr,3w drag up 800,best widr

STILL ROCKIN - out of position at the candy pole. Driver R Gutsell was issued with a warning. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only batld

STILL ROCKIN - broke passing the 300m losing all chance.

5-4bk otr,angld,useful bid mid-wd

Brk,14th otr,wd cvr rear,not in it

WINNYZBACK - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,made ld,trld 2600,3-bk,stout fin

WINNYZBACK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 350m.

Brk,buried mrks,6-bk bell,no dash

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Hampered near the 1100m. Broke near the 400m when racing to the outside of WINNYZBACK checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S Tomlinson (MISTY BLUE) and S Thornley (WINNYZBACK) regarding this incident where it was established that Mr Thornley had shifted his runner wider on the track however MISTY BLUE had over-reacted to being forced outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,off,4th gap,solid

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

Soon 5pegs,hld up str,handy late

WINNYZBACK - broke at the start losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,out str,led 200,fght

Gt spd,trail thrghout,kept finding

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1 900,off,sound

WINNYZBACK - raced wide early.

3bk inr,4bk 900,held up,bt slow 1

Eased,7-8bk otr,rear inr,bt slows

WINNYZBACK - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

10th otr,6-bk,off,held up,tidy wdst

BETTERTHANCASH - lay inwards in the run home briefly crowding an inside runner near the 100m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident who advised the gelding had proved difficult to steer over the concluding stages and he would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to correct his runner and maintain a straight course in the run home.

Led,trail,dashed up innr

Trail,shffld last,nice fin wide

Led trail,3bk,into 1x1,sped away

BETTERTHANCASH - driver R Close reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon prkd,1x1 900,off,useful wd

3-4-3bk inr,held up tn-100,sound

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

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up tn,ok

3rd,up,ld,trld 1700,fading by 400

BETTERTHANCASH - weakened final bend 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.

5bk inr,held up tn,off,handy mid

BETTERTHANCASH - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,smart,nabbd

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Follwd 1x1,peeld 500,nice bid

3rd,led 1200,fght on well

MACANDREW AVIATOR - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,thru mid str,ran on ok

Brk,last,followd 1x1,ran on nicely

MACANDREW AVIATOR - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Up,trld 2100,off,strong bid mid

Brk,deep pegs,thru mid,no room,2 lt

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early stages of the run home.

Last,into 1x1 bell,best in strgt

The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes due to WAG STAR requiring farrier attention.

8th,denied lead bell,fght well

WAG STAR - unsuccessfully tried for the lead through the middle stages.

4-5th,prkd 1300,fght tn,run down

WAG STAR - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,swampd

Chkd,9th,3wd,postd 1100-tn,fght,fdd

WAG STAR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1200m. Crowded late in the run home.

1x1,up,ld 1200,dashd clr,cght 100

Loomd,ld 1500,stretched them out

WAG STAR - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Hurrell was issued a warning. Mr Hurrell advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.