Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,trail,3bk,angld,brk 100,out

MONTAGE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Blundered near the 100m after striking a knee, checking trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver T Nally advised he would be recommending gear changes. Mr Nally also reported the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght hard

Soon 3pegs,one-paced innr

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,fair finish

Soon 5pegs,off turn,battld rear

MONTAGE - over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Gt spd,trail,flat 400,faded out

Soon 1x1,out 600,soon peakd,

RAKADEAKS - over-raced early stages.

Wide,parkd 1400,flat trn,fadd

RAKADEAKS - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1650m.

Trail thrghout,steady up lane

3-4pegs,flat turn,battled up innr

RAKADEAKS - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend having to be restrained.

Bk otr,battld away at rear

Soon parkd,folded up strgt

RAKADEAKS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend after racing in the parked position throughout.

Thru,4bk otr,waitd,imprvd mid

LILY'S A STAR - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 600,held up,steady

LILY'S A STAR - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,3bk inr 1550,waitd,dashd inr

LILY'S A STAR - driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,detachd,no threat

LILY'S A STAR - held up for clear racing room near the 450m.

Brk,5bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4bk inr,3bk 600,held up,no kick

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckn

BUBBLE ME - driver K Green was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gt spd,1x1,hld up 500,batld after

BUBBLE ME - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Stewards questioned driver K Green regarding the tactics she adopted through the middle stages, in particular near the 800m when electing to remain in the running line as opposed to shifting out and progressing forward. Miss Green advised that the filly was not travelling well enough to progress into the race without cover and so she elected to retain her position and wait to trail another runner forward, however the filly then failed to finish the race off as she expected and had proved disappointing. Stewards noted the comments.

6th,last bell,never ran on

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

Gt spd,led,easy tempo,fght ok

BUBBLE ME - lay in racing into the first bend and again over the concluding stages. Driver K Green was warned to ensure that she leaves full access to the passing lane for trailing runners.

Gt spd,led,kickd trn,nabd late

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1 1000,powerd awy

MACANDREW MARKUP - raced wide early. Driver H Douglas was advised to make a greater effort to leave the passing lane free for trailing runners in future.

Mid-bk otr,3w train,no room str

MACANDREW MARKUP - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Held up throughout the run home with driver H Douglas reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid chase

Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 4 October that MACANDREW MARKUP has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,batld away

Soon 3pegs,4pegs,no room str

MACANDREW MARKUP - held up final bend and again in the latter stages of the run home.

Soon chkd,last innr,off,3w,no go

CRUISING FONTANA - shifted ground shortly after the start hampering MACANDREW MARKUP which broke in consequence. Driver A Milne defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from the Stewards the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proven and following submissions on penalty suspended Mr Milne's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 28th January up to and including the 4th February 2024 (2 days).

Last,angld widest,ok finish

Bk otr,drag up 450,tidy fin wider

WARD LAMON - driver K Larsen admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Mid,into 1x1,solid bid

Left parkd,1x1 800,strong bid

WARD LAMON - lay in near the 150m having to be straightened by driver K Larsen. Mr Larsen was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trail,3pegs,weavd str,tidy bid

Gt spd,led,fght well,nabd

4pegs,angld off trn,ok fin wide

Last,5pegs,fair up innr

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Pressd 2 lead,askd 400,fght on

Workd hard to lead,fght,fadd late

KARDASHIAN - lay in and proved difficult to steer for driver T Robertson near the 800m, contacting several track markers. Continued to lay in when weakening rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver T Robertson regarding the tactics he adopted during the early and middle stages when being challenged for the lead by the favoured SHE'S A JEWEL. Mr Robertson stated that his intention was to restrain and obtain cover however due to the mare over-racing and laying in he was unable to do so, adding that when SHE'S A JEWEL (B Williamson) attempted to take the lead KARDASHIAN commenced to race fiercely proving very difficult to steer. After viewing the replays which supported Mr Robertson's explanation, Stewards took the matter no further other than to place a warning on the racing record of KARDASHIAN. Mr Robertson also advised he would be suggesting gear changes to connections.

Wide,parkd,1x1 bell,only batld

TRENDY VAN GOGH - over-raced through the middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,flat trn,no impact

Soon parkd,1x1 700,tidy in mid

SHEZZA VINNY - lay in and paced roughly early in the run home, becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of TRENDY VAN GOGH, having to be corrected by driver K Tomlinson. Again paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Parkd,green 1100,took over,big

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced greenly when leading passing the 1100m.

Wide,soon parkd,fght gamely

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,fair innr

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced greenly when reaching the lead near the 1000m despite the efforts of driver B Orange, easing the pace and hampering trailing runners.