Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,led thrghout,capturd,fadd

The start was delayed approximately 2 minutes due to RAKAVENOM requiring a change of sulky.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded up str

RAKAVENOM - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised that the mare had over-raced in the middle stages after obtaining the lead with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3-4pegs,broke 800,out

RAKAVENOM - shifted off the marker line near the 900m then made contact with the sulky of TREASURE CHEST and broke in consequence, checking an outside runner near the 800m and losing all chance. Junior driver H Douglas, assisted by M Williamson, was issued a subsequent charge alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident with the matter being adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckn

Last,3w solo bell,parkd,game

RAKAVENOM - raced wide early. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m until reaching the parked position near the 600m.

Wd cvr,postd 3w 900,folded up

RAKAVENOM - raced wide throughout.

Wd cvr,parkd,led in,fght well

RAKAVENOM - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position passing the 800m.

Broke score up,detached

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the early stages checking RAKAVENOM which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Soon broke,lost driver

RAKAVENOM - hung outwards racing into the first bend and broke, shifting out and making contact with the sulky of ELEKTRA KING which was hampered, then further shifted out checking DAME WEST resulting in driver B Orange (RAKAVENOM) being dislodged from the sulky with both runners losing all chance. Mr Orange was attended to by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd cvr thrghout,up trn,nice chase

RAKAVENOM - raced three wide with cover throughout. Lay in leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,angld tn,widest,batld

DRAGON POWER - raced wide early.

Mid otr,up trn,too big

Mid-bk otr,3w train,nice widest

Soon 4pegs,no room str,too late

DRAGON POWER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,parkd bell,fght on solidly

Last,angld tn,handy work late

5-6pegs,off bell,angld tn,big fn wd

Mid otr,3w,parkd 700,brk 200,out

DRAGON POWER - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,last,peeld 800,nice bid

Soon 1x1,out 500,solid bid

Last,drag up 700,kept chasing

MR CASH MAN - raced wide from the 850m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd 900,boxd on

Eased,rear otr,left prkd 1700,solid

Last,3w solo bell,gritty effort

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m.

Bk otr,peeld 400,widest,just misd

MR CASH MAN - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1200m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule where it was established that driver B Barclay (JACCKA ELVIS) had commenced his outwards movement prior to MR CASH MAN (M Williamson) reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Wd cvr,into ld 2050,never in doubt

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,stout

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,tidy

MR CASH MAN - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Parkd,1x1,only batld

4pegs,off bell,mid otr,tidy fin

DREAM STREET - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght well

Wide,parkd,chased gamely

DREAM STREET - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1550m.

Parkd,soon 1x1,out late,tidy wn clr

DREAM STREET - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards on the bend near the 800m. Held up final bend.

Bk otr,wide 400,did ok widr

DREAM STREET - lay inwards rounding the first bend.

4pegs,off bell,mid,tidy chase

DREAM STREET - driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Deep pegs,off trn,chargd wn clear

DREAM STREET - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Gt spd,trail,hld up tn,nice wn clr

Soon 4pegs,off tn,nice wn clear

Soon led,trail bell,nice bid lane

Soon 3pegs,off trn,nice wn clr

Bk otr,brk brfly,last,fair mid

BELUGA - broke near the 1700m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept trucking

Wd,parkd 1x1,boxed on ok

BELUGA - raced wide early.

Gt spd,wd,bk otr,thru mid,nice

BELUGA - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,1x2,out 600,solid

BELUGA - raced wide from the 700m.

Last,always at rear,no impact

Trail thrghout,no kick innr

SAUCY DELIGHT - lay outwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Soon 3pegs,fading 600

SAUCY DELIGHT - weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk scr up,last,fading 700

SAUCY DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m.

Trail,soon led,fght,fadd late

SAUCY DELIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding had become stirred up in the preliminary and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages of the race. Mr Ferguson added he was disappointed with the run and would now give consideration to sending SAUCY DELIGHT for a spell.

Parkd,denied lead,fght on gamely

Trail,soon led,cleared out in strgt

SAUCY DELIGHT - driver C Ferguson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Bk otr,angld tn,ran on solidly

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght ok

Wd,prkd 1450,askd,dug in well str

TABASCO - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 400,ran on wdr

Gt spd,led,attackd,foldd

TABASCO - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards questioned junior driver M Hill, assisted by senior driver M Hurrell, regarding his tactics during the race, in particular his decision not to relinquish the lead and take a trail in the middle stages when the opportunity existed. Mr Hill explained that his instructions were to lead if possible which he was able to do after 400m. Mr Hill further stated that he tried to restrain his runner when STILL ROCKIN (R Gutsell) made an attempt on the lead near the 1600m and although gaining an advantage STILL ROCKIN was unable to get a full length in front. This occurred on several other occasions over the next 800m. When questioned Mr Gutsell confirmed that STILL ROCKIN was difficult to drive and with the gelding wearing a murphy blind on the near side it relaxes when it cannot see other horses. Stewards accepted the explanations of both drivers and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Soon 1x1,out turn,only steady

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game bid

Led,trail,3bk,parkd,fght ok

Deep pegs,off 400,chargd late

TABASCO - held up final bend.

10th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,hdd

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 2100m.

Soon parkd,led 400,strong wrk

JUSTAWEESIP - raced wide early.

Last,innr 800,angld tn,big fin

JUSTAWEESIP - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

Followd 1x1,launchd 400,solid bid

Mid-otr,chkd 500,made up plenty

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Last,angld turn,ran on late

Wide,parkd,led in,game

JUSTAWEESIP - held up leaving the final bend.

4pegs,into 1x1 bell,ok fin

1x1,out late,only nabd late

Mid,1x1,1x2,thru mid,only fair

Last,deep pegs,angld off,tidy wider

FOXING EASTON - lost contact with the body of the field for a distance from the 1700m.

Bk otr,angld turn,nice fin wider

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,sound,peakd

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,ok after

FOXING EASTON - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,out 500,pouncd trn

Bk otr,peeld 700,postd,strong

Soon parkd,dug in gamely

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Mid-bk otr,pushd wide tn,fair fin

Mid otr,1x1,peeld 350,fair

Bk otr,last,launchd 400,soon peakd

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

Last,angld tn,nice work late

5th,into 1x1 1000,flat trn,batld

TUA LIPA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

Follwd 1x1,behind slow one,forget

CRACKER OPIE - raced three wide with cover from the 900m. Briefly hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,drag up tn,ran on late

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early.

Bk otr,into 1x1,led,dug in

Last,drag up 500,tidy fin late

Followd 1x1,out tn,nice bid

Wd,1x1,parkd,flat turn,batld

CRACKER OPIE - out of position at the start. Driver H Douglas was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept trucking

Wd cvr 12th,clsr 4w tn,breezed past

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced in the early stages with the overcheck bit becoming detached. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Soon parkd,fought no gamely

Deep pegs,off trn,steady fin

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Again held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

Brk,5bk inr,buried inr tn,useful

NUTCRACKER - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers.

Soon 3pegs,off tn,handy up innr

NUTCRACKER - held up rounding the final bend.

Last,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

NUTCRACKER - driver M Hill was spoken to advisedly for jostling for a position for an extended period racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied late in the run home when briefly placed in restricted room.

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,tidy wn clear

NUTCRACKER - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last thrghout,fading by turn

NUTCRACKER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 800m. Weakened throughout the run home.

Mid otr thrghout,nice fin wider

Soon 5pegs,angld off str,ok fin

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,dashd innr

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

NUTCRACKER - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,last,angld,tidy wide

Followd 1x1,angld tn,chargd late

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide early.

Gt spd,wd,pressd 2 lead,cleard out

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,off tn,nice chase

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,game bid

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon parkd,up turn,brave effrt

1x1,parkd,led 1600,fadd late

Soon 5pegs,last tn,no room strgt

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced through the middle stages. Unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a consequence.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,fght on ok

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide early. Shifted up the track in the home straight. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5pegs,last,angld widest,ran on

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormality.