Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Bk otr,shffld last,angld wide,fair

SPORTY CHARLIE - raced wide final bend. Driver B Morris was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,only batld

SPORTY CHARLIE - driver B Morris reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 100m.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,best lane

SPORTY CHARLIE - driver B Morris reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

SPORTY CHARLIE - driver B Morris dropped his whip passing the 100m.

Last,angld wide,soon peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - raced three wide with cover from the 750m. The clip broke on the near side number during the running.

4pegs,parkd bell,swept up 450,peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 1x1,swept up,solid bid

SPORTY CHARLIE - observed to have some blood present in its mouth on return to the birdcage enclosure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial abrasion which did not require treatment. Driver B Morris was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gt spd,led,there turn,folded up

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,hld up badly 400,forget

SPORTY CHARLIE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,kickd clr

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,steady innr

INDIANA ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Mid otr,3w,postd bell,fading trn

INDIANA ARDEN - raced wide early. Again, raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

Wide,into 1x1,stayd in,no room str

INDIANA ARDEN - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Last otr,3w train,batld away rear

Bk otr,last,into 1x1,nice chase inr

Last innr,last,ran on,2 far back

INDIANA ARDEN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. When spoken to regarding the performance driver M Hurrell advised that after drawing wide the mare was not suited with the fast tempo of the race.

Deep pegs,thru mid,nice wn clear

Mid otr,peeld 400,tidy finish

Bk otr,angld wide trn,batld

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 700,solid bid

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,wd 1150,prkd,chal,ld,stung

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced early stages.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on solidly

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,lckd whls,wd,prkd bell,wknd out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART which hung inwards racing into the first bend. Amateur driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home and then in a continuous manner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

6bk inr,held up 800,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,closed boldly

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away

Gate speed to ld,trld bell,bold inr

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld away well

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1450m.

3rd inr,prkd 1250,chkd,wd,ld,cut bk

GOORAMBAT ART - checked and lost ground when locking wheels with HERB for some distance near the 1050m.

Soon broke,last,always rear

There was a delay to the start of this event due to the two false starts in the previous race. MAJOR ART - broke rounding the first bend and shifted out hampering and checking trailing and outside runners, losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely

MAJOR ART - raced wide early.

Trail,3bk 500,hld up trn,tidy late

MAJOR ART - held up rounding the final bend. Lay out in the run home having to be corrected by driver M Holbrough and was unable to be fully driven out in consequence.

Followd 1x1,drag up trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w train,angld mid,steady

Deep pegs,last,battld away thru mid

Mid otr,hld up trn,batld wn clear

Deep pegs,off 800,only battld

MAJOR ART - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Follwd 1x1,out trn,tidy chase

CLOSE - shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages of the run home and locked sulky wheels with MAJOR ART. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Mid otr,3w train,angld,fair fin

Mid otr,3w,1x1,out 400,fair

Soon 3pegs,into 1x1 600,solid bid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,no kick mid

RYLAN CHARLIE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,kickd on well

Last,3w,parkd,led in,fadd late

Trail,hld up 400,batld when clear

RYLAN CHARLIE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,trail,only battled

RYLAN CHARLIE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,no room strgt

THE REAL CRUNCH - briefly hampered by a breaking runner first bend. Unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,folded

Soon 1x1,parkd 500,fght on well

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on ok

CALIFORNIA DREAMING - broke passing the 1300m when racing to the inside of THE REAL CRUNCH which shifted ground inwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver R Austin admitted a subsequent charge under Rule 869(4) in that he failed to concede his position resulting in his own horse breaking. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Austin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 18 May 2025 (2 days).

Bk otr,always at rear,no impact

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led 600,dug in

Wide,parkd,4pegs,fading 400

THE REAL CRUNCH - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Followd 1x1,battled away in strgt

THE REAL CRUNCH - hampered entering the first bend.

Soon parkd,joind,fght gamely

Parkd,soon 4pegs,last trn,ok fin

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced throughout causing driver B Williamson some difficulty. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,only batld in strgt

4-5bk inr,flat,on retreat 350

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced and hung outwards in the score up and was unable to take up its correct barrier position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

4th,dnied lead 2000,parkd,1x1,batld

AINT NO ANGEL - briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend. Driver M Hill reported that the hopple shortener cord detached from the sulky passing the 1500m which required him to regather the cord shortly after. This gear was inspected and found to be in good condition.

Gt spd,parkd,led bell,fadd late

AINT NO ANGEL - raced wide early stages.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 800,gritty bid

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced in the middle stages.

Trail,3bk,battld away innr

Soon parkd,fght on bravely strgt

AINT NO ANGEL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Mid,1x1 bell,gone by 400

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened final bend.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld well

Ld out,3-bk 1600,4th top,outkicked

Up,trld-3bk inr,1-pacd whn clr

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd up inr

MOUTON CADET - struck track markers racing into the first bend when attempting to improve along the marker line simultaneous to JUKEBOX GYPSY being eased inwards by CRUSHER LOU resulting in MOUTON CADET being briefly crowded. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and hung inwards striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld-5bk inr,4bk,pluggd mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,stout wdst

MOUTON CADET - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,wd bell,brk,rear inr,ran on

MOUTON CADET - hung inwards and broke when improving wide passing the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend.

Last,bk otr,steady fin thru mid

3-4pegs,last trn,angld,nice wide

MOUTON CADET - held up leaving final bend.

6-5bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,sound wd

MOUTON CADET - the near side spreader broke during the running.

Pressd 2 lead,

FOREVER ARDEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being observed to have blood present in its mouth following the two false starts and was found to have a small cut on its lip being cleared to start. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Driver R McIlwrick was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted over the concluding stages of the run home when held up and electing not to take a run to his inside which became available inside the final 100 metres. Mr McIlwrick explained that his gelding had become worked up after the two false starts and having to undergo a veterinary examination. He added that he was hard on the back of MR PRESIDENT and was aware that there was room to his inside over the concluding stages however because the gelding was travelling so well in this position he was reluctant to attempt a shift inwards off Mr Barclay's helmet or activate the removable deafeners for safety reasons, due to being in such close proximity to the sulky of MR PRESIDENT. Stewards accepted and noted Mr McIlwrick's comments.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd,nabd late

Followd 1x1,shffld 600,ok up innr

MR PRESIDENT - hampered by weakening runners for a distance passing the 600m.

Mid otr,3w drag 800,nice wider

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,solid wn clr

MR PRESIDENT - held up final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

MR PRESIDENT - over-raced through the middle stages.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght well

1x1,shffld bk otr,angld wide,ran on

MR PRESIDENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Followd 1x1,out trn,kept coming

Mid,soon parkd,flat 500,folded

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - over-raced when in the parked position through the middle stages. Lay in on the final bend losing ground, causing driver C Dalgety some difficulty.

Soon 1x1,out strgt,steady work

Soon trail,hld up trn,nice chase

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Wd,parkd,1x1,no room,too late

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner in the early and middle stages of the run home placing driver C Dalgety in some difficulty, resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN. Stewards questioned junior driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted during the race, particularly near the 600m, when he allowed his runner to be covered by the sharply improving JENNY GUMP. Mr Dalgety explained that the mare was hanging on the right rein and that he was reluctant to shift three wide at that stage of the race, given the distance remaining to the winning post. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's explanation and took into account the manner the runner had been driven at its most recent start.

Wide,into 1x1,stayd in,steady mid

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - driver R McIlwrick reported that only one removable deafener had released.

Last,angld trn,ran on ok

Soon 1x1,awkward 600,easd out

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - retired from the race by driver B Barclay near the 850m due to making abnormal breathing noises. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Trail,3pegs,

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,batld rear

JENNY GUMP - sustained a punctured sulky tyre with the tyre and tube coming off the rim near the 600m. Placed in restricted room for a short distance rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,offered zero

Mid otr,3w 800,postd,fght on,fadd

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner in the early and middle stages of the run home placing driver C Dalgety in some difficulty, resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN. Stewards questioned junior driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted during the race, particularly near the 600m, when he allowed his runner to be covered by the sharply improving JENNY GUMP. Mr Dalgety explained that the mare was hanging on the right rein and that he was reluctant to shift three wide at that stage of the race, given the distance remaining to the winning post. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's explanation and took into account the manner the runner had been driven at its most recent start.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,ran on well

Gt spd,parkd,shffld mid,folded

JENNY GUMP - lay in and struck a track marker when weakening rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,fading by trn

JENNY GUMP - lay in final bend contacting track markers. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 400m.

Soon 1x1,solid bid in strgt

Follwd 1x1,out turn,too big

Bk otr,last,3w train,ran on wider

DISCO INFERNO - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,fading by 400

DISCO INFERNO - weakened from the 700m. Driver M Hill reported he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate with a good recovery.

Deep pegs,always rear,no impression

DISCO INFERNO - trainer S Breen was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect number. Paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,last,always at rear

DISCO INFERNO - weakened final bend.

Bk otr,deep pegs,off 400,kept comng

DISCO INFERNO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,innr 700,no rm str,tidy wn clr

DISCO INFERNO - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room in the final straight until passing the 100m.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,batld on ok

Gt spd,led,soon trail,no kick

Last,5pegs,no room in strgt

FOREVER ARDEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being observed to have blood present in its mouth following the two false starts and was found to have a small cut on its lip being cleared to start. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Driver R McIlwrick was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted over the concluding stages of the run home when held up and electing not to take a run to his inside which became available inside the final 100 metres. Mr McIlwrick explained that his gelding had become worked up after the two false starts and having to undergo a veterinary examination. He added that he was hard on the back of MR PRESIDENT and was aware that there was room to his inside over the concluding stages however because the gelding was travelling so well in this position he was reluctant to attempt a shift inwards off Mr Barclay's helmet or activate the removable deafeners for safety reasons, due to being in such close proximity to the sulky of MR PRESIDENT. Stewards accepted and noted Mr McIlwrick's comments.

Wide,parkd bell,folded up strgt

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner in the early and middle stages of the run home placing driver C Dalgety in some difficulty, resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN. Stewards questioned junior driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted during the race, particularly near the 600m, when he allowed his runner to be covered by the sharply improving JENNY GUMP. Mr Dalgety explained that the mare was hanging on the right rein and that he was reluctant to shift three wide at that stage of the race, given the distance remaining to the winning post. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's explanation and took into account the manner the runner had been driven at its most recent start.

Broke dispatch,detached after

FOREVER ARDEN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer W Adams.

Last,angld turn,only fair

FOREVER ARDEN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,3w,parkd 700,folded up

FOREVER ARDEN - raced four wide for a distance passing the 950m.

Last,3w,parkd 900,fght well

FOREVER ARDEN - raced wide for a distance from near the 1000m after UTAH JAZZ shifted ground outwards. Continued to race wide until reaching the parked position near the 700m. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) had commenced his outwards movement prior to FOREVER ARDEN reaching his sulky wheel with no further action deemed necessary.

5th,led bell,there 200,folded

FOREVER ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Off gate,last,3w,parkd,brk900,batld

FOREVER ARDEN - broke briefly in the score up and was out of the Unruly position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 900m losing ground. Paced roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out in consequence. When asked to comment on the performance driver O Kite advised that the gelding had lost a plate shortly after the start and failed to handle the grass track. Trainer W Adams advised it was his intention to avoid racing the gelding on grass tracks for the foreseeable future.