Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Mid,inside runs,ran on late

6th,bk otr,batld away at rear

SPIRITINTHESKY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Followd 1x1,brk 1100,tackd on,batld

SPIRITINTHESKY - broke passing the 1300m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Last,thru mid,ran on well

Trail thrghout,out turn,too big

SPIRITINTHESKY - trainer K Green was issued with a warning for presenting the mare with the incorrect saddlecloth.

Led,soon trail,honest up innr

Led thrghout,joind,fght gamely

Trail thrghout,steady up innr

Trail,parkd 700,fght on strongly

6th otr,1x1 1300,brk 900m,out of it

POPNROCK - broke near the 900m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Struck track markers before breaking rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3rd,4-bk inr,brk 1600,out of action

POPNROCK - broke rounding the first bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,1x1 1700,urgd 450,flat,brk

POPNROCK - broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk,chkd,4-bk inr,off,steady

POPNROCK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Ld out,3-bk 1300,stout fin on mrks

POPNROCK - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5th,left prkd 2400,unable to stick

3rd,3bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

3pegs,flat 700,faded away

A false start was declared when HAIL STONE and BILL BOOTIT breached the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

Bk otr,peeld 500,always rear

4-5pegs,last turn,always rear

HAIL STONE - contacted a track marker when weakening final bend. Driver T Robertson was issued with a warning.

4pegs,last,battld at rear

Soon broke,detached after

HAIL STONE - trotted roughly and broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Soon last,bk otr,batld away rear

HAIL STONE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Trail,soon 3pegs,fading by 600

HAIL STONE - weakened from the 700m.

3rd,soon 1x1,flat turn,folded

HAIL STONE - raced in restricted room entering the first bend.

Trail,3bk,flat 600,faded out

KYLE LOCH - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer A Kyle reported the gelding will be sent for a spell.

Brk start,bk otr,fading by 500

KYLE LOCH - broke briefly at the start. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Bk otr,last,detached,no impression

3-4pegs,flat turn,battled at rear

KYLE LOCH - fractious prior to the start.

Trail,soon 3rd,flat 400,battled awy

Slow,last,mid bell,closer 600,tidy

Soon parkd,led 450,big

TILLABERI - driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5pegs,bk otr,3w train,batld away

TILLABERI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

3rd,parkd bell,loomd,only jst misd

TILLABERI - driver N Williamson was warned for half carting for a distance through the middle stages.

Soon broke badly,detached

TILLABERI - broke at the start losing all chance and proved difficult for driver N Williamson to restrain. Mr Williamson reported the mare had attempted to kick out. A warning was placed on the barrier record of TILLABERI.

Soon led,trail bell,handy chase

Wd,soon brk,tackd on,ran on wide

TILLABERI - broke passing the 1600m losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Last thrghout,ran on late innr

STELLA BAY - slow in the early stages. Lay in on the bends.

4th,led 1300,joind,faded str

STELLA BAY - lay in when weakening final bend contacting a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer L Bond in the coming days.

6th,led 1500,never in doubt

Bk otr,into 1x1 bell,nice bid

STELLA BAY - lay in throughout the run home when under pressure despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,led,cght 100

STELLA BAY - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Mid-bk,3w,parkd,led 600,fair

STELLA BAY - raced wide for a distance through the middle stages. Lay in throughout the run home.

4th,led bell,trail 800,solid chase

4th,into 1x1 bell,tidy chase

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1100,too game

5th,up,4bk inr 800,flat 400,battld

SHEILA LAXON - weakened final bend.

4bk otr,up,ld 1400,tckld,fght,tired

SHEILA LAXON - lay outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer B White advised the filly had worked too hard through the middle stages and may be better suited to being driven with cover in future.

6th,1x1 1200,off,honest in mid

12th,6-5bk otr,off rear,pluggd mid