Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 4pegs,off turn,nice wrk late

Mid otr,drag up 600,swept up wd

FOREVER ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Mid,soon parkd,folded strgt

Soon 5pegs,off trn,nice fin wider

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

Deep pegs,shffld last,big widest

Parkd,led,trail,done 600

FOREVER ARDEN - lay in near the 1600m when attempting to take the lead having to be straightened by driver R McIlwrick. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr McIlwrick advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages and this had taken its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w train,widr,exploded

Easd,last,3w,led bell,joind,folded

FOREVER ARDEN - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide until reaching the lead passing the 1500m. Driver R McIlwrick was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion at this stage of the race.

Last,deep pegs,ran on tite room

FOREVER ARDEN - raced wide early until being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1800m. Held up for the majority of the run home only obtaining clear running over the concluding stages. Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

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.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on ok

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Last,deep pegs,steady up innr

Soon 1x1,solid then peakd

CRACKER OPIE - hung outwards late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,shffld rear,batld

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Parkd,denied lead,fadd strgt

CRACKER OPIE - shifted wider on the track leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of TUA LIPA and broke in consequence losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.

4-5pegs,off trn,no room str,forget

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the home straight. Paced roughly throughout the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,up prkd 1400,tried hard,denied

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early. Paced roughly having to be steadied near the 100m. Driver R Harrison reported that the gelding had been striking a wheel throughout the race.

4-5bk inr,off 900,up wd tn,good mid

Deep pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

3-4pegs,off tn,tidy when clear

Mid,followd 1x1,drag up,ok

Last,angld widest,chargd home

Mid,soon parkd,fght on ok

Mid otr,weavd tn/strgt,slick late

RISE UP N DANCE - placed in restricted room near the sulky wheel of WILD EAST when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1900m. Junior driver G Goodman, assisted by N Williamson, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when contacting the sulky wheel of WILD EAST near the 700m resulting in the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Soon trail,broke 200,out

WILD EAST - raced inside a track marker near the 1500m. Broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Gt spd,led,retook,trail,boxed on

Deep pegs,off 3w train,solid chase

Gt spd,wide,parkd,1x1 bell,nice bid

PALLADIUM - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,off tn,angld,solid fin

PALLADIUM - driver N Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in 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 imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 7 May 2026 (3 days).

Bk otr,3w train,ran on fairly

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 500,solid chase

PALLADIUM - raced wide from the 650m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,into 1x1,nice

PALLADIUM - lay outwards on the bend near the 1900m.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 700,classy

PALLADIUM - raced three wide without cover from the 800m. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had raced greenly in the run home.

Soon led thrghout,easy work

PALLADIUM - lay in rounding the first bend hampering an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

1x1,soon 1x2,fading by turn

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,4bk inr,fading out from 450

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,weakened

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

5bk inr,off rear 600,no extra mid

4th,4bk inr,fading out from 500

SHOWCASE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,punishing wdr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,thru,sharpest

Prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,never sparked up

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,no room strgt,forget

NEK DELIGHT - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver D Anderson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Last,3w train,batld away wider

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

Soon parkd,1x1 1000,only batld

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

Soon 1x1,brk 1st tn,did ok

NEK DELIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground with the hopple centre carrier strap coming adrift as a result.

Wd,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

NEK DELIGHT - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off 700,nice wider

1x1,soon 1x2,innr turn,fair

SOUTHSIDE OF HEAVEN - shifted ground outwards near the 650m becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of NEK DELIGHT and contacted the wheel of this runner with the tyre puncturing in consequence. Stewards will speak to driver M Williamson in the coming days regarding the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Trail thrghout,solid chase

NEK DELIGHT - shifted ground outwards leaving the final bend dictating CRACKER OPIE wider on the track which contacted the sulky wheel of TUA LIPA and broke in consequence. Junior driver S Hill, assisted by B Williamson, admitted a charge that he drove carelessly in this incident with the matter adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Led,trld 1700,off tn,solid,hdd 100

Soon trld,flat 500,weakened out

SEMBA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced keenly and may have been unsuited to the prevailing track conditions combined with the extra distance of today's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3rd inr,off,ld 1900,dictated,too gd

Up,prkd,ld 1250,trld 750,good inr

SEMBA - raced wide early.

4bk otr,up,ld 750,fght hard,nabbd

Thru,4-3bk otr,3wd tn,sound wd

Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that SEMBA has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

Gun run mrks,off 400,closed stoutly

4th inr,1x1,3-bk bell,off,no pickup

Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,bold bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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

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

Mid,deep pegs,off turn,handy fin

Soon 1x1,out 600,soon peakd

TUA LIPA - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Soon parkd,took over,big

4-5pegs,off trn,angld,big fin

A false start was declared at the first attempt when TUA LIPA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wide,parkd bell,fought gamely

MUNROE'S MATE - shied outwards approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Shied outwards again late in the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room simultaneously to PALLADIUM laying inwards, resulting in TUA LIPA (J Cox) having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of MUNROE'S MATE. When questioned driver J Cox confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of MUNROE'S MATE and PALLADIUM had not been affected.

Mid otr,1x1 600,peeld trn,strng bid

TUA LIPA - the near side sulky wheel was contacted leaving the final bend.

Soon 5pegs,off,thru mid,nice late

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

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.

Last,followd 1x1,up tn,nice bid

Last thrghout,angld trn,ran on late

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide from the 700m.

Deep pegs,

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on

1x1,1x2,up 500,nice chase

Brk start,last,batld away rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Deep pegs,last,peeld 600,tidy

Broke,bk otr,last,3w train,batld

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Brk brfly,bk otr,batld home

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke briefly at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.