Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Bk otr,thru mid turn,only batld

Connections advised Stewards on 15th May that ABULL has had its hocks treated on 20th April.

Soon 1x1,out trn,brk strgt

ABULL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind 400,fair

ABULL - when asked to comment regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised that although he had sustained some pressure during the race he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

1x1,1x2,angld trn,nice widr

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,fgt well

ABULL - co-trainers O Lawrence and C Graham were issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with a non notified anti-choke device.

Bk otr,3w train,ran on late wide

ABULL - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,1 off,no room strgt

ABULL - held up throughout the run home. Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,led,folded up strgt

ABULL - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised the gelding had to work too hard in the early stages and this had taken its toll.

Wide,led bell,joind,folded up

ABULL - raced wide until reaching the lead passing the 1500m. Lay out briefly entering the home straight placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver R McIlwrick was warned for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner Mr McIlwrick advised that the gelding may have worked too hard in the early stages.

Soon 1x1,thru mid,only fair

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early. Shifted ground inwards near the 1800m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning.

Bk otr,3w train,ran on late

BABE ON THE BEACH - over-raced middle stages.

Cght 3wd,prkd 2000,askd tn,tired

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised the mare was unsuited to racing parked with a strong tempo throughout the race.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Soon 4pegs,off tn,nice wn clear

Gt spd,soon led,fght on well

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

BABE ON THE BEACH - trainer C Ferguson admitted a charge under Rule 865(2) in that he presented the mare without the notified blinds and anti-choke device. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Mid otr,out 400,nice bid

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

Wd,parkd,kickd up bell,folded

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early.

Last,3w train,no impression

MAJOR BURNS - hung in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - over-raced in the parked position for a distance near the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

1x1,shffld mid,peeld 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - held up throughout the run home. Placed in restricted room and contacted the sulky wheel of THE BRICKLAYER when that runner shifted ground outwards near the 200m.

3pegs,into 1x1,out tn,fair fin

MAJOR BURNS - trainer K Green was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device.

Gt spd,trail,only fair up lane

Soon 3pegs,boxed on innr

4-5pegs,off,wide 700,batld

MAJOR BURNS - raced four wide from the 700m.

Gt spd,trail,tidy bid lane,

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wd

Bk otr,3w solo,batling by turn

PARTY UP DENARIO - raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Gt spd,trail,vet issue 700

PARTY UP DENARIO - weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,steady work

Followd 1x1,kept trying thru mid

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase

Followd 1x1,chkd&brk trn,out

KUSAMA - shifted outwards leaving the final bend contacting the front leg of PARTY UP DENARIO which broke briefly losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers C Ferguson (KUSAMA) and B Barclay (PARTY UP DENARIO) where it was established that Mr Ferguson had begun his outwards movement when sufficient advantage over outside runners existed, however PARTY UP DENARIO had been slow to react to the movement resulting in the advantage over SPORTY CHARLIE to the outside of Mr Barclay dissipating and contact being made. After viewing the replays which confirmed this Stewards could apportion blame to no one driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Gt spd,led,trail,off trn,batld

PARTY UP DENARIO - when asked to comment on the performance driver D Anderson advised having to work hard early had taken its toll on the mare. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trail,soon retook,kickd,nabd line

Mid otr,thru mid,no room strgt

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,flat 500,only batld

5th,into 1x1,out trn,only batld

BOMBAY GLACIER - briefly placed in restricted room when an outside runner lay in early in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,steady innr

Bk otr,thru mid,steady fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Deep pegs,off turn,steady fin

Soon followd 1x1,out trn,just fair

Mid otr,peeld 800,steady fin

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide from the 900m.

3w cvr,4w bell,back in,did ok

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced three wide from the 1500m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Mid otr,3w solo 700,gritty bid

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy lane

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced in the early stages. Held up final bend.

Soon parkd,fght on strongly

Gt spd,easd,last,batld at rear

PACIFIC ARC - raced wide in the early stages then over-raced when being restrained to take cover.

Gt spd,trail,out trn,tidy chase

Pressd 2 lead,trail 600,batld on

Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,fgt well

Chkd,brk brfly,parkd,fadd str

PACIFIC ARC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Broke briefly near the 1700m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on well

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,askd trn,solid

Deep pegs,off,angld,batld rear

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - out of position at the start. Driver N Kyle was issued with a warning for failing to maintain her barrier position until the start.

Followd 1x1,out trn,no kick

Wd,soon postd,fading turn

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,flat 400,batld

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - weakened final bend.

Last,deep pegs,off,steady

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

Soon 4pegs,off bk otr,ran on fairly

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - out of position at the start. Driver N Kyle was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon 4pegs,handy when clear

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

Trail,3bk,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,hld up trn,ok wn clear

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

3-4pegs,only battld

4-5pegs,off 700,batld thru mid

THE BRICKLAYER - held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

Parkd,soon 1x1,ran on late

THE BRICKLAYER - raced wide early stages. Hampered by an inside runner near the 150m.

Bk otr,3w train,ang widest,batld

THE BRICKLAYER - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,battld on well enough

6th innr,parkd 1000,fght on well

THE BRICKLAYER - driver M Kyle dropped her whip early in the run home.

Wd,parkd,1x1 bell,boxd on

MAJOR BURNS - held up throughout the run home. Placed in restricted room and contacted the sulky wheel of THE BRICKLAYER when that runner shifted ground outwards near the 200m.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,ran on

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,only batld

THE BRICKLAYER - raced wide middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,peeld 600,ran on,tite late

Bk otr,3w train 800,solid chase

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Trail thrghout,tidy chase

Trail thrghout,out tn,solid chase

Soon 3pegs,angld innr,ok fin

Deep pegs,up innr,no room late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,angld trn,batld rear

Last,angld trn,ran on ok widest

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Soon 3pegs,no room innr,too late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,weavd,nice clear late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 100m. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer E Swain advised the gelding had benefitted from a recent gear change, had been working well in the lead up to racing today and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Bk otr,3w solo 700,short lived

HAROLD HANOVER - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,off strgt,steady wrk

Followd 1x1,angld strgt,ran on ok

Gt spd,easd,bk otr,deep pegs,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - lay in racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Raced wide early.

Trail,3bk bell,tidy chase

HAVARTI ARDEN - trainer N Aitken was issued with a warning for failing to affix mudguards.

5th,4pegs,flat 600,batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid bid

Deep pegs,inside runs,steady

Gt spd,soon broke,batld rear

HAVARTI ARDEN - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Last,angld wid trn,batld away

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

Gt spd,dual,trail,flat tn,folded

BAUTISTA - over-raced through the early stages when being restrained to take cover. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Williamson advised that the gelding had over-raced early and proved difficult to control. Mr Williamson added he had replaced half-blinds with full blinds and in his opinion this had caused BAUTISTA to over-race, however not withstanding that he was disappointed with the effort.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,carted,wd,no punch

BAUTISTA - over-raced middle stages. Held up for a distance passing the 600m.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 400,stout fin

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages. Hampered near the 450m.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,ran on

7th pegs,5-bk 1500,off,wd cvr,sound

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd

Last,3w train,ran on ok mid

BAUTISTA - restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 400,tidy chase

Last,angld turn,ran on ok wd

BAUTISTA - lost contact with the body of the field through the middle stages.

1x1,1x2 bell,3w train,nice chase

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.