Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Wide,parkd,1x1,brk 350,out after

ALWAYS ON SALE - paced roughly passing the 800m. Broke briefly passing the 300m before settling, then broke again passing the 250m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer C Barron advised ALWAYS ON SALE will now be sent for a freshen up.

Brk start,4pegs,ran on late

ALWAYS ON SALE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk,3w,slotd mid,peeld 500,gd,green

RAMBLIN ROVER - checked near the 100m when the runner to the outside shifted in. When questioned regarding this driver B Barclay advised his chances of finishing in front of ALWAYS ON SALE were not affected, therefore he elected not to protest.

Lobd 1x1,1x2,3w train,wide,nice bid

ALWAYS ON SALE - improved wide rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Last,hugged markers,battled at rear

CRANACHAN - paced roughly in the early stages.

Green,soon broke,detached

JACCKA EVAN - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,trail,green,solid fin

JACCKA EVAN - lay out in the run home. Driver D Anderson advised that the gelding had raced greenly and lay out leaving the final bend and in the run home which had made him unable to utilise the passing lane. Mr Anderson added he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Gt spd,soon trail,steady lane

Soon ld,joind,hdd 450,wilted str

VINCHETTO - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed nasal discharge and a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fght on ok

VINCHETTO - lay out on the bends at various stages.

3wd,prkd 1400,urgd,honest,chkd

VINCHETTO - hampered near the 200m.

Brk strt,last innr,steady innr

COLD PURSUIT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cgt wide,into 1x1 bell,gone by 400

COLD PURSUIT - raced wide early until obtaining cover near the 1100m. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Gt spd,led,kickd turn,fght well

Gt spd,led,flat turn,fght hard

Off gate,dp pegs,last,launchd,peakd

COLD PURSUIT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid otr,shffld bk,battld at rear

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,handy fin

DALLAS DALE - trainer K Green was issued with a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 after presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. 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.

Bk otr,last 700,thru mid,ran on ok

Mid otr,3w,parkd 800,faded str

MIGHTY MIKI - when asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was very disappointed and could offer no explanation. Mr Williamson reported he would have blood tests conducted on the gelding in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of the results.

Easd,bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

MIGHTY MIKI - trainer M Williamson was warned for presenting the gelding without any numbers. Out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay in and raced greenly when improving three wide through the middle stages.

Bk otr,3w train,wide,solid chase

MIGHTY MIKI - lay in throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver M Williamson. Mr Williamson reported the gelding had hung during the running.

Bk otr,peeld turn,loomd,big fin

MIGHTY MIKI - lay inwards throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver M Williamson.