Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,trail,3bk bell,only batld

MIND PHILLY - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the filly had peaked on its run in its first race start since September adding he expected the filly to derive considerable benefit from the race.

Gt spd,led,trail 900,folded str

MIND PHILLY - weakened over the concluding stages.

Trail thrghout,green up innr,fair

MIND PHILLY - briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner in the middle stages of the run home.

Soon led,joind turn,fght on well

Gt spd,led,retook,hld up trn,solid

MIND PHILLY - briefly hampered near the 1000m. Over-raced when held up final bend.

3pegs,hld up 400,batld inr after

BETTER KAST - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Hampered again rounding the final bend.

Last thrghout,always rear,batld

A BEAUTY - fractious and reared in the pre-race circle requiring the assistance of starting personnel. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid-bk otr,angld 400,ran on wider

Followd 1x1,angld trn,peakd wide

4th,4pegs,inside runs,solid chase

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,handy fin

DALLAS DALE - trainer K Green was issued with a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 after presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. 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.

Bk otr,last 700,thru mid,ran on ok

9th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,passed slws

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,failed to fire up

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

The start was delayed several minutes due to HAROLD HANOVER requiring attention from the farrier.

Left prkd the trip,lacked final zip

5th,1x1 1800,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,stout

UPSTAGE - raced wide early after having improved to the outside of HAROLD HANOVER which had shifted out marginally. It was established that HAROLD HANOVER had not moved fully down to the marker line in this incident before being corrected to maintain a position in the running line. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further. Weakened final turn.

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,sound gap

HAROLD HANOVER - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

4pegs,into 1x1 bell,solid bid

ULTIMATE MACH - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay in rounding the final bend. Driver J Cox reported he was unable to fully activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. Mr Cox advised he would be recommending gear changes.

3rd,3-4pegs,off trn,fair wider

ULTIMATE MACH - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised the gelding had raced greenly throughout and he was disappointed with the effort.

3rd,parkd 700,led in,gritty bid

MATAI LIZZIE - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Soon 6pegs,no impact

MATAI LIZZIE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover. Weakened final bend.

Left parkd thrghout,folded in strgt

4pegs,steady along inner

Mid-bk otr,boxed on solidly

Soon left parkd,fght solidly

3-4pegs,last,steady up innr

Soon parkd,flat turn,effort told

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - connections advised the gelding has had a wind operation and its hocks treated since last racing.

Mid otr,shffld last,no impact

Trainer R Austin advised Stewards on 2 October that CALIFORNIA DREAMING has had its hocks treated and a wind operation since last racing.

Soon 4pegs,off bell,3w 700,peakd

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - weakened final bend. Over-raced middle stages.

Last,drag up 700,wider trn,ok

Bk otr,peeld 700,broke 400,out

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke final bend.

3pegs,off trn,ok bid in mid

ANGUS FINN - locked wheels with the weakening ROCK N ROLL DON near the 300m losing all chance. Driver S Kelly reported he had sustained a punctured sulky tyre. Stewards questioned drivers S Kelly (ANGUS FINN) and N Williamson (COLD PURSUIT) which was racing to his outside, regarding this incident. After considering the explanation of both drivers Mr Kelly was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b), which he defended, alleging that he drove carelessly when taking a run where insufficient room existed. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Kelly's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 22 November 2024 (2 days).

3-4pegs,trail 400,honest chase innr

Gt spd,led,pressured,fght well

Followd 1x1,checkd trn,fair after

COLD PURSUIT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid-bk,soon 1x1,honest in mid

COLD PURSUIT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Mid,1x1 1300,ran on fairly

Soon 4pegs,lockd wheels trn,out

ROCK N ROLL DON - weakened final bend and locked wheels with ANGUS FINN near the 300m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wide,soon parkd,very brave str

ANGUS FINN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Ruff,4pegs,flat turn,faded

ANGUS FINN - trainer S Kelly was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Driver S Kelly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trail thrghout,honest chase inr

Bk otr,angd inr trn,batld away

Gt spd,led,hld up 500,batld after

DONALD TROT - trainer C Laurenson advised the gelding has been treated for a respiratory issue since last racing. Weakened final bend.

Parkd,led,trail,only battld strgt

DONALD TROT - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had failed to respond when placed under pressure and was disappointing. Trainer C Laurenson also advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid up lane

Trail,3bk,out 500,solid bid mid

DONALD TROT - driver C Ferguson reported he had sustained a broken wheel disc during the race.

Last innr,angld trn,always rear

HE'S ROBYN - paced roughly and lost ground through the early stages. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts at the request of co-trainer R Wilson.

Soon brk,deep pegs,1 off,ran on

HE'S ROBYN - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Hampered again rounding the final bend.

Soon 5pegs,detachd 500,ran on again

HE'S ROBYN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lost contact with the field for a distance from the 700m.

Bk,brk 1st bend,last,brk 800,out

HE'S ROBYN - broke rounding the first bend and shifted out hampering trailing runners. Stood down to complete one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Broke again passing the 800m losing all chance.