Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Last,brk crossing,always at rear

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke when negotiating the crossing near the 1500m losing ground.

Soon 5pegs,weavd ran on ok

Soon 3pegs,tidy fin when clear

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Last,always at rear,no impact

Trail thrghout,only batld strgt

ROBYNS HUSTLER - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend striking a track marker.

Bk otr,peeld 450,chargd wide

Trail thrghout,solid chase lane

Last innr,off trn,ran on ok

Wide,parkd,1x1 1200,solid bid

MATAI HARRY - lay inwards and briefly locked sulky wheels with ROBYNS HUSTLER early in the run home.

Trail,soon 3pegs,only batld innr

A false start was declared when ROBYNS HUSTLER broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Hill elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

4pegs,off 500,ran on late

CLAASEE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R McIlwrick. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,soon 3w cvr,out late,chargd

CLAASEE - raced three wide with cover from the 1500m.

1x1,shffld mid bell,no impact

CLAASEE - held up leaving final bend.

Last,angld 400,bk thru mid,fair

CLAASEE - raced wide early.

Wide,parkd,1x1,fair thru mid

Last,thru mid str,ran on ok

CLAASEE - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Ruff & broke first turn,detached

CLAASEE - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Mid,shffld bk,3w train,handy wider

Mid-bk otr,always rear,battled

Bk otr,3w,parkd 900,flat tn,boxd on

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - gave ground for a distance near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,deep pegs,always at rear

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - hampered racing into the first bend when an inside runner hung outwards. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Parkd,denied lead,trail 1300,1 pacd

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced wide early. Paced roughly when weakening final bend.

Bk otr,3w train,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced three wide with cover from the 1600m.

4th,1x1 bell,fght on then fadd

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,out 400,solid

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 450,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - over-raced middle stages.

Easd,4th,parkd bell,fght hard

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - driver S Walkinshaw 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 $300.

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd 1000,fght well

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - driver S Walkinshaw was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Deep pegs,weavd strgt,ran on late

Wide,parkd,1x1,shffld,batld rear

FERNZ GOLDY - raced four wide early and then three wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1550m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Gt spd,parkd,led bell,kept givn

FERNZ GOLDY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Reardon advised the mare had responded well to the blinds being removed from its gear and had been suited to leading today.

Up,trld 1400,off,short bid in mid

FERNZ GOLDY - the required veterinary clearance was supplied.

3-4bk inr,held up off,sound mid

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful mid

Eased,3bk otr,fading by 450,done

FERNZ GOLDY - weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,5bk otr,earnest wdst

FERNZ GOLDY - checked shortly after the start having to be steadied.

4-5-6bk otr,5bk inr,bt slows inr

Chkd 1750,5-6bk otr,4bk,pluggd wd

FERNZ GOLDY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Mid otr,chekd 700,brk,out

RAKNRUIN - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 700m and broke in consequence losing ground.

Wide cvr,postd 500,fght on solidly

RAKNRUIN - raced three wide with cover from the 1500m.

Last,3w,parkd,folded up

RAKNRUIN - raced three wide through the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Bk otr,inn 600,steady work innr

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

1x2,1x1 bell,out trn,solid bid

Bk otr,3pegs,off trn,handy fin

RAKNRUIN - shifted in passing the 150m having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Trail,3pegs,dashd wn clear inr

3-4bk inr,5bk 1400,tight & brk tn

RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Last otr,thru mid,no room strgt

RAKNRUIN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced early and middle stages. Held up in the run home with driver B Barclay reporting he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Barclay regarding the tactics he adopted, in particular his decision to shift inwards near the 300m resulting in his runner being held up for clear racing room. Mr Barclay explained that when he attempted to shift wider rounding the final bend the filly had locked on the outside rein causing him difficulty, adding he was reluctant to persist due to the filly breaking in similar circumstances in previous starts. Stewards noted Mr Barclay's comments.

Last,3w train,battled wider

Gt spd,led,fast tempo,folded up

DARE DEVIL - weakened in the run home. When spoken to regarding the performance of the favoured runner trainer/driver K Tomlinson advised the gelding had over-raced on occasions throughout which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,angld wide,nice late fin

DARE DEVIL - over-raced early and middle stages.

Deep pegs,angld strgt,ran on ok

DARE DEVIL - hampered at the start.

Bk otr,3w train,widst,ran on nicely

DARE DEVIL - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m.

Last,angld turn,always at rear

DARE DEVIL - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the middle stages.

Trail,3pegs,hld up,nice wn clear

DARE DEVIL - shied and shifted outwards at the start checking VRILO losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early stages of the run home.

4th,soon 4pegs,heart fib

DARE DEVIL - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the event. Driver K Tomlinson reported she felt something to be amiss with the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed DARE DEVIL had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Last,angld out turn,only batld

DARE DEVIL - lay inwards final bend and throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,tight room,batld

Wd,parkd,1x1 bell,cartd bk tn,batld

LOU'S DEAL - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Bk otr,broke 1400,detached

LOU'S DEAL - broke passing the 1400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Broke start,detached after

LOU'S DEAL - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,flat 500,batld

LOU'S DEAL - weakened final bend.

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,batld away

LOU'S DEAL - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

Gt spd,led,joind,fadd strgt

LOU'S DEAL - weakened over the concluding stages hampering a trailing runner. When asked to comment on the performance of the favoured runner driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 400,nice widest

Soon 1x1,1x2,soon peakd

Mid,angld 4pegs,ok tight room innr

LOU'S DEAL - held up early stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,angld trn,steady fin

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy wd

Gt spd,led,joind,folded late

Gt spd,soon led,kickd,fght well

HALEY ROBYN - raced wide early.

Bk otr,peeld 500,loomd,game

Mid,left parkd 1400,very gritty

3pegs,shffld last,launchd 800,peakd

HALEY ROBYN - raced wide from the 800m. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard to get into the race and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

3-4pegs,1 off run,nice work late

Bk otr,3w train,always at rear

EMERALD ABBEY - raced wide through the middle stages.

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

1x2,1x2,3w train,flat 400,gone

EMERALD ABBEY - raced three wide from the 1000m. Hampered by an inside runner near the 400m.

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase innr

EMERALD ABBEY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Mid-bk otr,hld up trn,fair fin

Mid otr,shffld last,3w train,solid

EMERALD ABBEY - raced four wide from the 700m.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,nice fin

EMERALD ABBEY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out 400,solid bid

Mid otr,left parkd bell,brave fght

Mid otr,shfld last,peeld 600,brk tn

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.

Bk otr,3w cvr 800,fair fin wider

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Slow,tackd on late,batld at rear

HAVARTI ARDEN - slow through the early stages.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,out trn,nice bid

Soon broke,detached after

HAVARTI ARDEN - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon 4pegs,flat 400,faded

HAVARTI ARDEN - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,capturd,fadd

Bk otr,widr 600,always at rear

HAVARTI ARDEN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Last,always rear,no impact

Wd cvr,led bell,no peace,fght hard

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced wide early.

Soon,shfld bk last,wide,batld

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 5pegs,made ground late innr

TASHS BAD GIRL - over-raced in the score up. Held up leaving the final bend.

Soon follwd 1x1,fading 700

TASHS BAD GIRL - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,batld rear

3pegs thrghout,chased ok

Last thrghout,angld turn,batld wide

Last,angld 400,widest,ran on

TASHS BAD GIRL - lay out in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.