Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

5th on pegs,steady work innr

SONNY JIM - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5th,3-4pegs,only batld

Deep pegs,gone by turn

SONNY JIM - tangled away. Over-raced at various stages throughout causing some difficulty for driver M Hurrell and was retired from the event entering the home straight. When questioned regarding this Mr Hurrell advised that he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and he had recommended gear changes to connections. A final warning was placed on the racing record of SONNY JIM.

Wd,soon brk,follwd 1x1,handy fin

SONNY JIM - broke near the 1600m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lay inwards and trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to driven out by driver M Hurrell.

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat & brk 550

SONNY JIM - broke near the 400m losing all chance. Driver M Hurrell reported the bit had pulled through the gelding's mouth causing him difficulty.

4th,3pegs 700,honest chase

SONNY JIM - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker.

Soon parkd,trail bell,only nabd lte

Soon led,fought on gamely str

Led,trail bell,off tn & brk,out

SONNY JIM - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Slow,soon detached after

THE GREEK FREAK - tangled away and tailed the field throughout.

Bk otr,last,peeld 600,brk turn,out

THE GREEK FREAK - tangled away. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Soon broke,detached

THE GREEK FREAK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon trld,rough in 3rd tn,wilted

PANDEMIC - trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,7-5th,prkd,1x1 500,2nd tn,fght

PANDEMIC - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

7th,to 1x1 1200,prkd 600,fght well

PANDEMIC - tangled away. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Wide,led,broke 600,detachd

ANNROSE - broke near the 700m losing ground. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging ANNROSE had broken in excess of 150m during the running. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and ANNROSE was disqualified by the Stewards.

Soon led,trail bell,handy chase

Wd,soon brk,tackd on,ran on wide

TILLABERI - broke passing the 1600m losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

6th,into 1x1 700,brk turn,out

TILLABERI - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slow,soon broke,detached

TILLABERI - broke after 150m losing all chance.

Bk otr,broke turn,out

DONT LOOK KOBE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

4th,3rd 1000,ran on solidly

Soon 4pegs,chkd & brk 700,detachd

DIDN'T DI - had to be steadied near the 900m after a slight easing of the pace and broke losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's promoted 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Parkd,chkd/brk bell,detachd after

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,deep pegs,flat 800,faded away

DIDN'T DI - trotted roughly in the early and middle stages losing ground. Broke near the 700m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3rd,parkd bell,flat trn,fght on ok

DIDN'T DI - trotted roughly rounding the first bend and eased hampering a trailing runner. Trotted roughly again throughout the run home.

3rd,trail 700,solid chase innr

Out well,brk 1st bend,always rear

A false start was declared when FATHER ON DOWN and CLOUDY broke through the barrier strand. Both runners were sent to the Unruly by the Starter for the restart where they will remain for future standing starts.