Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Parkd,4pegs bell,off str,ran on lte

JOANY BABY - held up leaving the final bend. Driver D O'Connell reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Prkd,cvr 1400,unable to quicken up

Led,trail,3bk,nice fin up lane

Broke start,detatched after

SHAKEDOWN - broke at the start losing all chance.

3pegs thrghout,boxed on innr

SHAKEDOWN - trotted roughly through the early stages.

Soon broke,detatched after

SHAKEDOWN - trotted roughly in the early stages before breaking passing the 2000m losing all chance.

Mid innr,paced/brk 1600,detachd

THE GREEK FREAK - commenced to pace passing the 1650m having to be broken up by driver R Stevens hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,ruff 1800,kept running on

THE GREEK FREAK - broke after 150m losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Bk otr,ruff 400,ran on ok

THE GREEK FREAK - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Slow,bk otr,brk 1700,last,no go

THE GREEK FREAK - trotted roughly on the first bend and broke losing ground. Continued to trot roughly thereafter losing ground then broke again briefly near the 1100m losing all chance.

Bk otr,3w cvr 500,ran on ok wide

THE GREEK FREAK - driver R Stevens was warned for half carting near the 1300m.

4th,4pegs,off trn,battled away

Soon brk brfly,rear,ruff,batld

THE GREEK FREAK - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.

Slow,soon detached after

THE GREEK FREAK - tangled away and tailed the field throughout.

Led,joind trn,faded late

THE MERC - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,trail bell,fght on ok

THE MERC - raced wide early. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Bk otr,peeld 700,loomd,solid bid

THE MERC - raced wide from the 800m.

Brk brfly,follwd 1x1,peeld 700,ok

THE MERC - fractious prior to the start. Slow in the early stages.

Brk badly,tackd on bell,did well

THE MERC - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon trail,best chased in strgt

Lead bid,trld,brk 1600,detachd aftr

THE MERC - broke passing the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,into 1x1,shlfd mid,steady

THE MERC - tangled away. Broke over the concluding stages.

Broke start,always detached

THE MERC - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.

Deep pegs,chkd/brk 1600,

ROYAL AHEARN - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1600m and broke in consequence, losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Soon brk badly,flat turn,batld

ROYAL AHEARN - broke after 100m losing ground.

4pegs,hld up trn,steady wn clear

ROYAL AHEARN - lay in on the bend near the 1300m contacting several track markers. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Deep pegs,off,drag up 700,steady

ROYAL AHEARN - raced wide final bend.

8th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr 650,solid

5th otr,1x1 1800,off,no final kick

4th inr,4-bk bell,off 350,blkd,tidy

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

Slow,8th,3bk otr,wd rear,brk tn

ROYAL AHEARN - tangled away. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,drag up,tidy

WHICH WAY - raced wide early.

4th,flat 700,faded away

Ruff early,deep pegs,batld awy

WHICH WAY - slow away hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

4pegs,off 600,honest chase mid

Brk start,tackd on,batld rear

WHICH WAY - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Parkd,led,trail,boxed on fairly

PHISHING - lay in near the 1300m contacting a track marker.

Soon led,joind turn,fght well

PHISHING - tangled away.

Led thrghout,capturd,fadd late

PHISHING - driver T Robertson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Robertson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 23 February 2025 (2 days).

4-5pegs,flat 400,no impact

Broke start,always detached

PHISHING - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

4th thrghout,brk 300,out

PHISHING - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1300m. Lay in again on the bend near the 500m before breaking when weakening near the 350m. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Out well,soon led,fght on well

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - raced wide early. Shifted up the track on the bend near the 600m.

Trail,solid chase innr

Wide,soon led,fght on strongly

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - hampered at the start. Raced wide early.

5th,broke 1700,tackd on,batld

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - broke near the 1700m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

Soon 1x1,broke 1000,detachd

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - fractious prior to the start. Broke near the 1000m losing all chance.

Last,bk otr,1x1,trail,brk 200

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - broke passing the 200m losing ground. Stewards lodged a protest against the promoted 4th placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging MAJESTIC CHALLEN had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver E Barron did not contest the protest and MAJESTIC CHALLEN was disqualified by the Stewards.

6th,followd 1x1,handy work late

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - lay in rounding the bends.

Mid,parkd bell,flat turn,boxed on

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - tangled away.

5th,4pegs bell,off 400,solid chase

MAJESTIC CHALLEN - lay inwards on the bend near the 850m contacting several track markers.