Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

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,last,angld,only steady

FOREVER ARDEN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Mid,follwd 1x1,steady work widr

FOREVER ARDEN - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,followd 1x1,peeld,ordinary

Deep pegs,1 off run,tidy late

FOREVER ARDEN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Bk otr,warmed up nicely in tight rm

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,trail,easy up lane

WILD EAST - paced roughly in the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon led,

Soon 3pegs,no room in strgt

WILD EAST - had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,fading from 500

MIKI'S DEAL - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,good,held up

MIKI'S DEAL - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m and hung outwards having to be steadied.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 900,tried hard mid

Eased,dist 6th,prkd 900,gritty,fdd

MIKI'S DEAL - hung inwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Gray advised he would have the filly examined by his veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Trld,prkd 1150,ld 600,too gritty

Soon 1x1,out trn,chargd on by

Followd 1x1,angld 450,only fair

Soon 4pegs,ran on,tight room late

FIRST LIGHT - held up over the concluding stages.

5pegs,last turn,nice fin late

Mid otr,3w,1x1 bell,solid bid

1x1,shffld bk,angld wide,nice bid

FIRST LIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3pegs,off trn,solid when clear

FIRST LIGHT - held up early stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w train,parkd,too big

Bk otr,broke 1300,out

RAKAVENOM - lay in and paced roughly passing the 1400m before breaking losing ground.

Deep pegs,batld up innr

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok

Soon parkd,folded up strgt

RAKAVENOM - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wide,led bell,capturd,olded

RAKAVENOM - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,last 400,angld,nice wide

RAKAVENOM - hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly near the 200m losing ground, then continued to hang inwards throughout the run home.

Last,parkd bell,up trn,solid wrk

Wide,parkd thrghout,monstrous

Soon 3pegs,ran on,tite room late

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght hard

Led,trail,3bk,solid wn clear

BOWLEM OVER - lay in passing the 1400m contacting a track marker.

Last,angld widest trn,fair fin

BOWLEM OVER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,always at rear,passed couple

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,smart

BOWLEM OVER - raced wide with cover throughout.

1x1,parkd bell,up 600,fght well

Follwd 1x1,angld innr,fair fin

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,easy

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Bk otr,lauchd 700,led in,strong

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

Mid-bk otr,1x1 bell,out 400,peakd

Bk otr,last,angld wide,ran on well

Trail,3bk,off turn,batld away

SHARE A DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,7-8bk otr,flat on inr tn,fdd

SHARE A DREAM - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chkd,easd 400

SHARE A DREAM - checked near the 900m after an easing of the pace with a trailing runner contacting the sulky wheel. Eased out of the race rounding the final bend after the tyre and tube came off the rim.

Bk otr,last,weavd 450,ran on fairly

Led,trail,3bk,nice chase

5-6bk inr,4bk otr 700,held up,smart