Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Deep pegs,off,angld wd,just misd

Bk otr,closer 600,thru mid,tidy cha

Gt spd,trail,zipped up innr

Bk otr,peeld 450,nice fin wide

DAME WEST - out of position at the start. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by A Kyle, was shown replays of the start and reminded of her obligations in relation to maintaining her correct barrier position until the start point. In taking this course of action Stewards took into account Miss Kyle's lack of experience, this being her second race day drive.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,solid chase

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Gt spd,parkd,fght on bravely

Soon 1x1,out turn,only fair

DAME WEST - out of position at the start. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led thrghout,capturd,fair

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady work

Last,drag up trn,solid chase

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted out near the 300m when driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners forcing FRANCO SEB wider on the track. Miss Holbrough was issued with a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

3pegs,parkd 1000,loomd,fgt ok

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,fght solidly

FRANCO SEB - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,solid wn clear

FRANCO SEB - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

3pegs,off,led 1700,kept giving

FRANCO SEB - lay out rounding the final bend. Shifted up the track under pressure early in the run home having to be straightened by driver M Hurrell.

1x1,up 600,fght on well

FRANCO SEB - raced three wide from the 800m.

6th,denied lead bell,loomd,solid

FRANCO SEB - hampered near the 1200m.

Trail,soon 3bk,hld up,ran on,tite

FRANCO SEB - held up in the early stages of the run home. Briefly paced roughly passing the 150m. Again held up passing the 50m going to the line not fully tested by driver C Ferguson.

Gt spd,led trghout,too big

Soon 3pegs,no room str,forget

HONEYCOMB - held up throughout the run home.

Soon parkd,fght on gamely

Wd cvr,mid otr bell,batld rear

HONEYCOMB - over-raced on various occasions throughout causing driver P Hunter some difficulty.

Mid,soon parkd,fght solidly

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice bid

3pegs,broke 1400,out

AUTUMN BELLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting and dislodging several track markers. Broke passing the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,smart,held up

AUTUMN BELLE - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 800,off,plain

AUTUMN BELLE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,peeld 400,green but good

AUTUMN BELLE - lay in at various stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver M Williamson. Mr Williamson advised he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

PRINCESS LISA - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m.

Ld out,3-bk 1150,chkd/brk 425m out

PRINCESS LISA - over-raced when being restrained to take a trail near the 1250m. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and broke losing all chance.

Wd,rough,eased,wd cvr 500,flew wdst

PRINCESS LISA - jumped a shadow entering the first turn but settled immediately, then raced wide before being restrained to the rear.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 800,prkd,chased

Ld out,attckd,trld bell,beaten 600m

PRINCESS LISA - commenced to weaken from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised she was disappointed with the filly's performance and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,off,stout

PRINCESS LISA - held up early stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght on,never clr

PRINCESS LISA - the required veterinary clearance was received. Lay in when in restricted room passing the 1400m contacting a track marker. Held up late in the run home.

Chkd,7th,3-bk otr 1800,wd top,stout

PRINCESS LISA - checked by a breaking runner approaching the first turn and contacted the sulky of CLOUDING OVER, losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a minor laceration to the near fore pastern which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Wd,1x1,prkd bell,ld 450,gunned down

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Trail thrghout,made full use

Followd 1x1,angld 3w train,solid

Bk otr,3w train,batld away

VINCHETTO - locked sulky stays with VAN LIBERTY near the 600m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.

Last,up innr,weavd,nice fin

VAN LIBERTY - held up early stages of the run home.

Parkd,1x1 1200,nice bid

Bk otr,angld wide trn,too far awy

Parkd,1x1 brfly,parkd,brave

Bk otr,last,weaved str,handy late

VAN LIBERTY - had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

Bk otr,3w postd 700,batld

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide from the 1050m.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,hld up,gd late

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

Soon 5pegs,ok up innr wn clear

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