Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,ok wn clr

SPORTY CHARLIE - held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

Mid-bk otr,angld 400,loomd wd,peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Bk otr,3w drag 800,battled away

4-5pegs,off,mid otr,ran on,soon pkd

Last,3w train,loomd,solid bid

SPORTY CHARLIE - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,out 400,soon peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Bk otr,angld wide,chkd 200,forget

MONTAGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Wide,soon led,joind,fght well

3pegs,into 1x1,post 3w 800,batld

MONTAGE - raced three wide from the 1000m.

Bk otr,3w,postd 100,very gritty

MONTAGE - briefly paced roughly near the 1600m. Raced three wide from the 1000m.

Mid,3w,postd bell,did ok

MONTAGE - raced wide from the 1600m.

4-5pegs,thru mid,battled on

Wd cvr,parkd 1600,fght on gamely

MONTAGE - raced wide early.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,fght gamely

MONTAGE - held up in the run home.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on ok

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led 400,fght hard

Mid otr,3w,led 800,folded up

HAROLD HANOVER - weakened leaving the final bend. Lay inwards near the 700m briefly crowding an inside runner.

3-4pegs,thru mid,hld up,solid late

HAROLD HANOVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Cgt wide,postd 1000,batld wide

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide with cover until the 900m then without cover thereafter. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Wide,parkd bell,kickd up,gone trn

HAROLD HANOVER - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Last,3w,parkd 1000,fading turn

HAROLD HANOVER - paced roughly late late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trail thrghout,best up lane

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,nice wn clear

ROCKOUTRAY - broke as the start was effected and shifted in hampering HAROLD HANOVER losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

HAROLD HANOVER - held up early stages of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,brk 800,fading by 500

HAROLD HANOVER - paced roughly near the 800m hampering a trailing runner. Weakened final bend. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had paced roughly throughout.

Last,drag up 500,nice fin wider

MAGIC SIGN - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start. Raced wide final bend.

Last,thru mid 400,broke trn,out

MAGIC SIGN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Broke briefly rounding the final bend hampering an outside runner losing all chance. Stewards questioned junior driver H Douglas, assisted by C Ferguson, regarding this incident. Mr Douglas explained that the gelding had paced roughly rounding the final bend when placed in clear air and when he took a hold the horse lay outwards and broke, making contact with the sulky of EMERALD ABBEY. After viewing the replays and hearing from Mr Douglas, Stewards were satisfied the incident was a result of the manners of MAGIC SIGN and placed a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,fading 700

MAGIC SIGN - weakened from the 600m. Driver H Douglas advised the gelding had been on one rein throughout and had difficulty negotiating the bends. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of lameness. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Soon 6pegs,off,3w train,ran on

5th,5pegs,off,out tn,steady

Mid-bk otr,launchd 700,led in,fadd

MAGIC SIGN - forced to race four wide near the 600m.

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

MAGIC SIGN - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,led,trail bell,nice bid lane

MAGIC SIGN - driver H Douglas reported the removable deafeners would not release due to the cord becoming entangled in the over-check.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,angld tn,nice fi

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels briefly with EMERALD ABBEY near the 300m. Stewards spoke with drivers H Douglas (MAGIC SIGN) and P Hunter (EMERALD ABBEY) where it was established that MAGIC SIGN had attempted to shift EMERALD ABBEY wider on the track however MAGIC SIGN had hung outwards and EMERALD ABBEY was slow react to the movement. After viewing the films Stewards could not apportion blame to any one driver or horse and accordingly the matter was taken no further.

Wide,parkd,1x1,boxd on ok

GEMS DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Wide,parkd,shfld bk otr,batld rear

GEMS DELIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,honest up innr

GEMS DELIGHT - lay in at various stages contacting track markers.

Wd,soon ruff,parkd bell,fght well

GEMS DELIGHT - lay inwards and broke racing into the first bend when wide on the track, losing ground. Lay inwards again leaving the final bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5pegs,off,3w train 700,no go

5th,last bell,angld 350,fair wide

Soon brk brfly,4pegs,off tn,ok

GEMS DELIGHT - broke racing into the first bend hampering outside runners. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Held up over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,weavd,tidy

GEMS DELIGHT - hung inwards and paced roughly first bend losing ground. Held up final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,nice bid lane

Gt spd,led,trail,flat 400,fadd

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld

Gt spd,led,trail bell,hld up trn,gd

RAKADEAKS - over-raced rounding the final bend. Driver R Stevens reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Mid otr,shfld,3w solo bell,v brave

RAKADEAKS - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Gt spd,led,there 150,fght,fadd

RAKADEAKS - paced roughly late in the run home.

3rd,1x1 800,out 400,solid bid

RAKADEAKS - paced roughly after 150m checking a trailing runner which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver R Stevens admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations 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 fine of $250.

Soon 1x1,out 600,soon peakd,

RAKADEAKS - over-raced early stages.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady fin

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,innr 600,batld

Deep pegs,flat 600,faded away

ASK ME LOU - weakened from the 600m.

Cgt 3wide,bk otr,dropped away

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - briefly locked sulky wheels with ASK ME LOU near the 1550m.

Deep pegs,made no impression

ASK ME LOU - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after the sulky was struck by another horse and required replacing, with the mare being cleared to start. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,soon trail,honest chase

Bk otr,last innr,always at rear

Mid otr,shffld last,widest,no kick

Followd 1x1,angld trn,no go

Soon 4pegs,flat 400,no impact

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Soon 5pegs,last 400,no impact

3pegs thrghout,honest chase innr

BOMBAY GLACIER - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Paisley advised that the mare was suited by today's race when saved for one run.

Gt spd,soon parkd,battld on

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,batld

BOMBAY GLACIER - over-raced in the score up briefly getting its head over the barrier arm.

Cg wd,parkd,all done by turn

BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide without cover in the early stages. Broke over the concluding stages with the near side hopple carrier coming adrift as a consequence.

Soon chkd,bk otr,3w train,ran on lt

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,solid

BOMBAY GLACIER - briefly held up by a weakening runner final bend. Shifted wider on the track abruptly passing the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver M Hurrell was warned for the manner he shifted ground at this stage of the race.

Soon 1x1,angld,battled away ok

Gt spd,soon trail,showed zero

SUPERFAST - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. Stewards will follow up with trainer B Norman in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1,steady work

SUPERFAST - paced roughly first bend.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,no impct

SUPERFAST - lay outwards at various stages causing driver C Dalgety difficulty. Checked by an outside runner and broke leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners, losing ground.

Bk otr,3w train rear,wider,steady

SUPERFAST - raced wide from the 1100m. Driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Soon 4pegs,flat 500,batld away inr

SUPERFAST - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Mid otr,angld trn,solid bid

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,kickd hrd

SUPERFAST - when asked to comment on the improved performance trainer B Norman advised that the mare has been racing without luck in recent starts and was aided by a positive drive today.

Easd,last,angld turn,always rear

Bk,wd cvr,parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok

SUPERFAST - raced three wide with cover from the 1700m until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ok in tght gap

GLENKENICK - lay out 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 over the concluding stages.

Mid-bk otr,angld turn,no impct

1x1,1x2,stayd in,ok in tight gap

Last,angld widest str,handy fin

Parkd,shffld bk,3pegs,steady inr

3pegs,parkd,faded in str

Soon parkd,askd str,fadd late

Soon 3pegs,weavd str,kept comng

Brk score up,tackd on,made gd grnd

POUNAMU - broke 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 early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,led in,fght well,fadd

Wide,parkd 700,fght on well

Mid otr,3w solo,postd 1000,foldd up

POUNAMU - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened in the run home.

Bk otr,3w train,flat 400,faded awy

POUNAMU - raced wide from the 1100m.

Wide,parkd,loomd,brave

POUNAMU - raced wide early.

Brk,last,6pegs,never emerged

POUNAMU - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,folded

POUNAMU - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Driver N Williamson was issued a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations, the particulars being that he allowed his runner to shift into the passing lane for a distance passing the 200m resulting in RYLAN CHARLIE having to be steadied. The matter was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,loomd,faded str

POUNAMU - the near side boring pole came adrift near the 300m. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

Last,angld widest,chkd 200,forgive

ROBYNS ART - out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. Driver H Douglas was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Mid,5pegs,1 off run,batld home

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,boxed on

Soon 1x1,thru mid,battled away

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,tidy late

ROBYNS ART - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,tidy wn clear

Mid-bk otr,ran on fairly

ROBYNS ART - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

Gt spd,parkd,shffld,3w train,no go

Soon 4pegs,off 400,angld,solid fin

ROBYNS ART - lay outwards on several occasions during the running.