Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght on ok

CRUNCHIE DALE - raced greenly in the score up. Paced roughly shortly after the start. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected on several occasions.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on

Gt spd,wd,parkd,gone 600

CRUNCHIE DALE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly. Junior driver O Thomas, assisted by A Kyle, was spoken to advisedly after using her whip on a runner when out of contention. When assessing this matter, Stewards took into account Miss Thomas' lack of race day experience.

Bk otr,last,fading 400

CRUNCHIE DALE - weakened final bend.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk otr,ok rear

CRUNCHIE DALE - over-raced middle stages.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on ok

Soon broke,detached

CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fading turn

CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some lameness in the left hind leg and a slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Trainer M Williamson advised he would have blood tests conducted on the filly in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of any significant findings.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,handy fin

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght on ok

Mid,soon brk,bk otr,ran on ok

CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - raced in restricted room momentarily near the 150m. Broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer M Williamson advised that the filly would now be going for a spell.

Soon parkd,broke turn,out

CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - lay inwards and broke leaving the final bend hampering outside runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on ok

BETTER KAST - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver M Kyle advised that the hanging bit had pulled through the mare's mouth causing her steering difficulties.

3-4pegs,batld away up innr

BETTER KAST - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld turn,batld away wider

BETTER KAST - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened early in the run home.

Bk otr,deep pegs,fair fin innr

Deep pegs,inside runs,ran on fairly

BETTER KAST - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,boxd on ok

BETTER KAST - co-trainers R & C Wilson were issued with a warning after presenting the mare with blinds not notified.

Soon 5pegs,off strgt,batld away

BETTER KAST - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,batld away innr

BETTER KAST - over-raced in the early and middle stages becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of ACE OF SPADES near the 1100m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Soon 3pegs,out late,nice fin

Mid otr,broke 700,out

PRINCESS ALIA - paced roughly before breaking passing the 750m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Gt spd,led,3bk,parkd,no kick

PRINCESS ALIA - weakened over the concluding stages.

Wd,soon parkd,game bid,brk late

PRINCESS ALIA - raced wide early. Broke approaching the 75m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Soon 3pegs,fading by turn

PRINCESS ALIA - weakened final bend.

Trail throughout,solid chase

Mid-bk otr,peeld 600,peakd widr

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,tidy wn clear

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

SHEZASTRANGER - driver P Hunter admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Parkd,led,trail,tidy chase

SHEZASTRANGER - lay out rounding the final bend.

Mid otr,peeld 600,wider,ok fin

Trail,3bk,batld away innr

Soon trail,honest chase innr

Last innr,always at rear,no impct

ITHINKWEREALONENOW - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off tn,steady chase

Soon 1x1,out tn,ok chase

Soon 4pegs,off tn,no room,forget

ITHINKWEREALONENOW - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,flat turn,only batld

ITHINKWEREALONENOW - out of position at dispatch when being restrained by junior driver O Thomas. Miss Thomas was issued with a warning for failing to maintain her barrier position until dispatch.

Cgt 3wide,postd bell,gone 500

CRACKASKY - raced three wide throughout. Weakened passing the 650m.

Mid-bk otr,drag up tn,handy bid

CRACKASKY - held up final bend.

Trail,3pegs,parkd 800,solid chase

Trail thrghout,only just missd innr

CRACKASKY - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer C Gerken advised the mare had been working well in the lead up, had benefitted from a favourable draw and more economical trip, adding he was not surprised by the better effort today.

Gt spd,soon trail,off tn,steady

Mid otr,chkd 700,batld rear after

CRACKASKY - hampered and checked by a breaking runner passing the 750m.

Soon 4pegs,flat turn,only batld

Soon 1x1,out turn,only batld

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,short livd

Slow,soon broke,tackd on,batld

LELLA LOMBARDI - broke after 120m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again rounding the first bend losing ground.

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

Gt spd,led,trail 900,solid chase

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

DESTINY'S ANGEL - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Lay in final bend.

Pressd lead,trail bell,tidy wn clr

DESTINY'S ANGEL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy in mid

DESTINY'S ANGEL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5th,3-bk inr 1600,stout inr,no gaps

DESTINY'S ANGEL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Mid-bk,1x1 bell,every chance,fair

RAKAQUATTRO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Followd 1x1,3w,led bell,

RAKAQUATTRO - lay outwards which resulting in an easing of the pace near the 1300m hampering trailing runners. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon parkd,denied lead bell,game

RAKAQUATTRO - briefly hampered near the 1200m.

Soon 1x1,out trn,handy chase

RAKAQUATTRO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Wide,parkd thrghout,fght on well

RAKAQUATTRO - raced wide early.