Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

4th,parkd 500,strong bid

STAR INVASION - trotted roughly first bend.

6th inr,4-bk,off 300,no final punch

STAR INVASION - trainer A Lethaby was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course. Over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,brk 1700,out of contention

STAR INVASION - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

10th,4-bk otr 1500,wd top,bttld on

9th otr,3-bk,1x1 1100,held up,plggd

STAR INVASION - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home and trotted roughly for a distance passing the 200m.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1050,flat top,faded

STAR INVASION - weakened early in the run home.

Rear otr,4-bk 1000,wdst top,no bite

10th otr,4-bk 900,wd top,plggd away

8th otr,chkd,1x1 1600,off,fght well

STAR INVASION - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon led,trail,3bk,dashd wn clear

SHAKEDOWN - driver O Kite dropped his foot from the sulky footrest passing the 175m when activating gear.

Slow,into 1x1,peeld 500,nice late

SHAKEDOWN - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Driver O Kite was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Away then broke,detached

SHAKEDOWN - broke after 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Away then broke,detached

SHAKEDOWN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing ground. Broke near the 1400m hampering trailing runners, losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lost both front plates during the running.

Away then broke,detached

SHAKEDOWN - fractious in the pre-race formation and reared at the start hampering a trailing runner, then broke shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3pegs,brk 1650,brk 650,out

CLASSIC SKYE - broke near the 1600m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,off,strong wd

CLASSIC SKYE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.

Trld,3bk inr,prkd 800,honest mid

Slw,7th otr,3bk,wd bell,prkd,outfin

CLASSIC SKYE - out of position at the start.

5-6pegs,1x1,parkd,only batld

KYLE LOCH - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Driver M Kyle advised that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4pegs,parkd 1300,boxed on ok

KYLE LOCH - lay inwards on the bends. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

4pegs,into 1x1 1400,only batld

KYLE LOCH - lay inwards on the bend near the 1300m.

Mid otr,angld trn,bt tired ones

Deep pegs,last,up 500,steady

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,boxed on

6th,bk otr,angld trn,tidy fin

Gt spd,soon trail,fading trn

ROSEANNA - trotted roughly final bend when weakening.

Broke start,tackd on,batld rear

ROSEANNA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Parkd,3pegs bell,parkd 600,batld

ROSEANNA - weakened in the run home. When asked to comment on the performance driver B Williamson advised that the mare was hanging on the bends and in his opinion was not comfortable with today's track.

Soon trail,solid chase

ROSEANNA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Wd,led 1800,easy work in str

ROSEANNA - lay out entering the bend near the 1400m then trotted roughly passing the 1300m hampering a trailing runner. Driver B Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trail,broke 500,ran on,4th

ROSEANNA - broke near the 550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging ROSEANNA had broken in excess of 150m during the running. Connections did not contest the protest and ROSEANNA was disqualified by the Stewards.

Soon led,broke 1000,detached

HUNTER HILLS - lay outwards and broke shortly after the start when awkwardly placed close to ROSEANNA, losing all chance.

Parkd,denied lead,1x1,fght on ok

4th,brfly 1x1,parkd,brk str,out

PONTIFF - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

Bk otr,brk 550,ran on late

PONTIFF - raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Broke passing the 600m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,brk 1800,last,big late fin

PONTIFF - broke passing the 1800m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon parkd,folded up strgt

PONTIFF - raced without the notified removable deafeners when the gear was unable to be fitted prior to the start.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,solid chase

PONTIFF - trainer J Douglas was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified pacifier and blinds.