Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,only batld,

Bk otr,awkward 500,faded out

MIGHTYFLYIN SUPASTAR - raced greenly into the first bend. Lay in and paced roughly near the 500m contacting the sulky of HUKI FELLA and lost ground in consequence. When asked to comment on the performance driver M Hurrell stated he had steering issues with the gelding throughout the race and he would be recommending gear changes.

Last pegs,fading away 500

MIGHTYFLYIN SUPASTAR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th,4pegs,off 800,1x1,1x2,fair

MIGHTYFLYIN SUPASTAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Soon 3pegs,out turn,tidy chase

MICAITLEN DENARIO - the blinds were removed prior to the start due to the mare warming up unfavourably.

3pegs,off turn,only battld

Trail,3pegs,weavd str,tidy fin

MICAITLEN DENARIO - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Trail,3bk,off 500,ran on ok

4pegs,off 400,wider,soon peakd

Last innr,held up,ok in tight room

MICAITLEN DENARIO - out of position at the start. Driver N Williamson was issued with a warning. Held up middle stages of the run home. Mr Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence.

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.

Dist 6th,3bk otr,3wd 600,plain

RUSTENBURG - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied losing ground. Again paced roughly rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had been striking a knee and may have peaked on its run. Mr Ferguson added he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,led 1600,kept on rollin

RUSTENBURG - Driver M Hurrell reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wide,into 1x1,led 800,slick

RUSTENBURG - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out turn,nice bid

RUSTENBURG - paced roughly late in the score up. Hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Driver C Ferguson admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend when shifting ground outwards hampering BEAUDIENE BLAZE which broke in consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including Friday 29 September (2 days).

Trld out,brk 1500,tacked on,no dash

RUSTENBURG - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Paced roughly near the 500m when weakening.

Last thrghout,angld trn,fair rear

BROOKIES PLAYER - when asked to comment on the performance driver M Hill advised it was the gelding's first run back from a freshen up and it would take natural benefit from today's outing.

Mid,shffld bk,3w train,nice fin

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Last,parkd,3w 500,gritty bid

BROOKIES PLAYER - driver M Hill was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Left parkd,loomd 500,very gritty

BROOKIES PLAYER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards entering the bend near the 600m.

Parkd,1x1 bell,solid chase

Bk otr,drag u 400,too good wider

BROOKIES PLAYER - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Broke start,last,always rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Last,angld 400,no impact wide

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - when asked to comment on the performance of the favoured runner driver O Kite advised he had got too far back from the wide draw and the race was not run to suit.

Last,parkd 1400,fght gamely,nabd

7th,3w,parkd bell,faded strgt

Easd,last,3w,led 1200,powerful

Gate spd,ld 1700,hdd tn,wilted

Last thrghout,made no impression

DENY EVERYTHING - lay in when weakening final bend contacting a track marker.

3rd,led bell,joind,fght hard

Last,angld turn,ran on ok

6bk otr,3wd cvr 1200,4wd tn,wiltd

DENY EVERYTHING - paced roughly near the 1900m losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Bk otr,angld trn,never emerged

Pressd 2 lead,solid tempo,2 powerfl

Trainer T Dewe advised Stewards on 20 August that SOUTH SEAS ROCK has had both hocks and a stifle treated since last racing.

Broke start,tackd on,1x1,did well

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Gt spd,led,thrghout,kept giving

Gt spd,led,huge lead,kept giving

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - raced fiercely when leading through the middle stages with driver H Douglas advising the gelding had been striking the wheel discs. Shifted up the track throughout the run home. Mr Douglas was spoken to advisedly to ensure he makes a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gt spd,soon led,keen,powerful

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

Denied lead,parkd,eyeballd,brave

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,felt pinch

4pegs trghout,inside runs,solid bid

ADVANCE PARTY - required assistance from an attendant when parading prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,1x1,1x2 bell,ran on well

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,offered little

ADVANCE PARTY - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie-up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Bk otr,peeld 400,kept coming

Gt spd,led thrghout,faded str

3rd,3pegs,flat 400,battld away

Found 1x1,up 2nd tn,led,cght

Prkd,1x1 800,flat tn,unwound wd

INSARCHATWIST - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

4pegs,inside runs,tidy finish

INSARCHATWIST - placed in restricted room having to be steadied near the 1100m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,dug in tn,honest

INSARCHATWIST - over-raced middle stages when racing in the parked position.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 400,led,fght