Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

4pegs,off bell,last,up innr,nice

AMERICANA ELITE - raced wide early. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,nice finish

AMERICANA ELITE - held up final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,flat turn,folded

AMERICANA ELITE - lay in leaving the final bend.

Soon broke,detached

AMERICANA ELITE - hampered by an outside runner shortly after the start and was then placed in restricted room when laying inwards and broke in consequence, losing all chance.

Soon 4pegs,off,ran on ok at rear

AMERICANA ELITE - trainer D Gregory was issued with a warning for failing to affix mudguards. Paced roughly shortly after the start.

Bk otr,up innr,batld at rear

Soon 1x1,parkd 600,led trn,boxd on

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid chase

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,solid chase

SUZANNE - raced wide early stages.

Last,drag up trn,ran on ok widr

Last,3w train,boxed on fairly

SUZANNE - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m.

Last of pack,up innr,green in strgt

SUZANNE - hung outwards near the 200m having to be corrected by driver B Barclay and then continued to hang outwards contacting the sulky of INLIGHTEN ME near the 120m hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded

Soon 1x1,out 400,boxed on

LA FAMILIA - weakened leaving final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,honest chase

Followd 1x1,wider 450,batld awy

LA FAMILIA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Deep pegs,bk otr,batld at rear

Trail thrghout,hld up brfly,solid

1x1,shffld bk otr,3w cvr,batld

MARIALANA - over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,off 600,ok widest

WHY NOT ME - broke briefly near the 500m when racing to the outside of MARIALANA losing ground. Held up final bend. Lay in leaving the final bend. Stewards spoke with drivers C Ferguson (WHY NOT ME) and B Norman (MARIALANA) regarding WHY NOT ME breaking near the 500m. It was established that Mr Norman had correctly shifted MARIALANA outwards near the 500m simultaneously to WHY NOT ME laying in, with the near hind leg contacting the sulky wheel of MARIALANA and the filly breaking in consequence. After viewing the films which supported the driver's explanation Stewards took no further action other than to place a warning on the racing record of WHY NOT ME.

Soon checked,broke,detached

MARIALANA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Gt spd,led,trail,green up innr

RED HOT FILLY PEPPER - paced roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Barclay.

Bk otr,innr 400,only batld

Gt spd,led,joind 600,fght hard

Soon 3pegs,off trn,steady chase

SUZANNE - hung outwards near the 200m having to be corrected by driver B Barclay and then continued to hang outwards contacting the sulky of INLIGHTEN ME near the 120m hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,soon 1x1,fading 400

INLIGHTEN ME - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Last,thru mid trn,batld away rear

TURN N BURN - Driver C Ferguson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking with another driver prior to the start. Out of position at the start. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning. Hung inwards throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Ferguson advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Gt spd,parkd,kickd up bell,gone trn

TURN N BURN - raced wide early when attempting to lead. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1300m. Weakened final bend. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that racing wide early and attempting to hold a forward position in the middle stages had taken its toll on the mare over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght fairly

TURN N BURN - shifted up the track in the home straight. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning to ensure he maintains a straight course in the run home. Trainer C Ferguson reported he would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on well

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fgt well

Trail,3pegs,off turn,nice chase

Bk otr,angld turn,batld away wider

BETTER KAST - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened early in the run home.

Bk otr,deep pegs,fair fin innr

Deep pegs,inside runs,ran on fairly

BETTER KAST - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,boxd on ok

BETTER KAST - co-trainers R & C Wilson were issued with a warning after presenting the mare with blinds not notified.

Soon 5pegs,off strgt,batld away

BETTER KAST - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,batld away innr

BETTER KAST - over-raced in the early and middle stages becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of ACE OF SPADES near the 1100m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

4pegs thrghout,batld at rear

JUSTA CRUNCH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards on the bend near the 900m then locked wheels with BETTER KAST near the 800m and broke losing all chance, hampering trailing runners. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Last innr,off bell,batld rear

Gt spd,led,trail 600,only batld

BYLLEE J - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hurrell advised the mare had lost momentum when held up rounding the final bend and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

Mid,soon 4pegs,only batld innr

BYLLEE J - lay in at stages throughout causing driver B Barclay some difficulty.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid innr

BYLLEE J - driver B Barclay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off 450,solid chase

5pegs,weavd strgt,ran on nicely

BYLLEE J - held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 600,only batld

BYLLEE J - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Soon 3pegs,steady up innr

BYLLEE J - lay inwards first bend contacting track markers.

Last,3w bell,postd,fading trn

SWEET ESPRESSO - raced wide early. Raced three wide without cover from the 1200m. Lay in on the bend near the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,up turn,game bid

Wd cvr,parkd bell,fght ok,fadd

SWEET ESPRESSO - raced wide early stages.

Broke score up,detached

SWEET ESPRESSO - broke in the score up losing all chance with the overcheck coming adrift in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,angld,batld away

Soon 4pegs,off turn,batld away

SWEET ESPRESSO - held up throughout the run home.

4bk inr,5bk 800,buried,steady inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - paced roughly in the run home.

Brk score-up,never in touch after

SWEET ESPRESSO - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1350,outfinished

SWEET ESPRESSO - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,steady inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

CARBONATE - raced wide early.

Mid otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdr,steady

Eased,5bk otr,rear,imprvd mid

ATULA - raced wide early.