Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Broke dispatch,detached

HERE'S JOHNY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile prior to resuming.

Last thrghout,kept running on

HERE'S JOHNY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Hunter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w train,1x1 800,batld awy

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide through the early and middle stages.

Bk otr,last,angld trn,batld away

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ABULL near the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace. Paced roughly near the 1000m.

Soon checkd,detachd after

HERE'S JOHNY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke in consequence, losing all chance.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fought solidly

Parkd,led 1600,flat trn,fght hard

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght solidly

Wide,parkd,flat 400,fght on solidly

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Lay in on the bends.

Gt spd,press 2 lead,joind,fght ok

6th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,fght nicely

Wd,eased,rear,held up badly,bt slws

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages when wide on the track. Held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,3wd 650,off,honest mid

BAUTISTA - raced wide from the 650m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,solid up inr

BAUTISTA - held up leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,fght,swampd

Slow,5bk otr,7bk 800,imprvd inr

BAUTISTA - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk badly start,distanced after

BAUTISTA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-5bk inr,4bk,held up,cheeky inr

BAUTISTA - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,rank 700,batld

MAGIC SIGN - placed in restricted room near the 750m and paced roughly in consequence dislodging a track marker. Again placed in restricted room shortly after and contacted by an outside runner, then lay inwards and paced roughly hampering a trailing runner which contacted the sulky wheel of MAGIC SIGN, resulting in the tyre puncturing. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trail,3pegs,off,wider,soon batling

MAGIC SIGN - raced greenly near the 1300m having to be steadied. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Gt spd,led,trail,nice chase

Gt spd,led,trail,only batld strgt

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 800,batld

MAGIC SIGN - briefly placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.

Soon 5pegs,off,bk otr,ran on ok wd

MAGIC SIGN - hampered near the 300m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

5pegs,bk otr,angld wide,ok

Last,wide 400,handy widest

MAGIC SIGN - trainer J Douglas was warned after presenting the gelding with non-notified removable deafeners.

Soon 4pegs,off 500,always rear

MAGIC SIGN - paced roughly late 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,angld wide 400,only batld

MAGIC SIGN - raced wide early.

Last innr,last trn,batld rear

Bk otr,last,closer 600,ran on ok

Bk otr,flat turn,no impression

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened final bend. Driver A Armour reported the mare had been cross firing during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,fair fin

Soon 1x1,1,2 bell,only fair

Gun run mrks,off,chased valiantly

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,late in mid

RAKERO LIGHTNING - held up leaving the final bend.

Wide,parkd,flat 400,folded

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1600m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght on

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,flat 500,batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat 400,batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - lay inwards final bend contracting a track marker. Held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

Parkd,soon 1x1,steady in tite room

Mid otr,angld trn,handy wide

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,best up innr

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - driver K Green reported she had difficulty steering the mare on occasions during the running.

Deep pegs,no room str,too late

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - over-raced early stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver K Green reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Denied lead,parkd,1x1 bell,folded

Soon 4pegs,off,bk otr,batld rear

Gt spd,led,trail bell,nice up lane

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer B Norman advised that the mare had benefitted from a drop in class and received a run to suit today.

Gt spd,trail,gone by 400

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1650,failed to quicken up

Trld,3-bk,4-bk,3-bk 100,brk 600 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

Thru 4th,prkd 1600,whacked away gap

Brk,4bk inr,held up tn-150,steady

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,ld 1600,askd,fght,hdd 150

Eased,4bk inr 1300,brk tn,distancd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,lckd whls,6th,3-bk inr,bold fin

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART which hung inwards racing into the first bend. Amateur driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home and then in a continuous manner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

8th,4bk otr,hookd wd tn,battld wd

5bk inr,3bk otr 1000,off,smart wdst

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver C Negus regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 1200m when electing not to shift wider when an opportunity existed. After hearing her explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible finishing place by failing to shift outwards near the 1200m to race in the one one position. Mrs Negus admitted the breach however during the course elected to change her plea and defend the charge with the matter being adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 19 April 2025.

Bk otr,angld 400,battled wider

PACIFIC ARC - connections advised the gelding has been treated for an infection since last racing.

Soon last,angld turn,always rear

PACIFIC ARC - driver O Kite reported he was disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Trainer N Williamson reported he will have blood tests conducted on the gelding which Stewards will follow up.

4th,parkd 500,up,solid bid

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,tight room lat

Bk otr,followd 1x1,peeld 600,2 big

RACIE DALE - raced greenly and then paced roughly losing ground, when initially trying to shift the rapidly improving PACIFIC ARC which lay inwards, wider on the track near the 450m. Stewards spoke with drivers S Walkinshaw (RACIE DALE) and N Williamson (PACIFIC ARC) regarding this incident. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the films Stewards could not apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly took the matter no further. Lay outwards and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.

Followd 1x1,out turn,steady

Mid-bk otr,drag up 500,steady fin