Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon led,capturd trn,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased hard

THE MERC - over-raced middle stages. Driver B Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Bk otr,3w drag 700,ok bid

THE MERC - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd rear top,brk up

THE MERC - slow to begin losing ground. Broke near the 300m after striking the sulky wheel of PETITE TRIXTON losing its chance. Junior driver K Bublitz (assisted by M Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 300m and allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of PETITE TRIXTON which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Brk badly start,never a hope after

THE MERC - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trail,3bk,off trn,swept on by

THE MERC - driver K Bublitz reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,joind trn,faded late

THE MERC - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,trail bell,fght on ok

THE MERC - raced wide early. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

3pegs,off trn,no room strgt

THE GREEK FREAK - held up middle stages of the run home.

4pegs,off 600,steady fin

THE GREEK FREAK - forced wider by a breaking runner leaving the final bend .

Trail,3bk 2000,nice wn clear innr

Soon led,trail bell,3bk,off,steady

Led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon 1x1,peeld 500,only batld

Strgt 2 lead,clear,joind,fght hard

4th,into 1x1,steady chase

5th,followd 1x1,tidy fin wider

THE GREEK FREAK - briefly trotted roughly first bend.

Soon led,clear 400,kept trucking

Soon trail,hld up trn,solid work

HEZ BLESSED - the required veterinary clearance was received. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Slow,mid otr,fading by 400

HEZ BLESSED - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the gelding had over-raced in the preliminary and although it settled prior to the start this had taken its toll over the latter stages of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have low grade lameness in the right fore and left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Soon trail,shot thru innr,nabd post

OUR ROSE HILL - lay inwards and locked sulky wheels with BILL BOOTIT for a distance near the 1800m and broke in consequence losing ground.

Led,trail,3bk,out trn,tidy chase

Led,trail,3-4pegs,nice up innr

Followd 1x1,drag up,solid bid

MIKKO KOIVU - raced wide on the track near the 1500m. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule when MIKKO KOIVU raced wide on the track. After speaking with drivers B Williamson and G Goodman (BILL BOOTIT), assisted by M Williamson, and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that BILL BOOTIT had never shifted to a position on the marker line and took the matter no further.

Led,soon trail,batled away

3-4pegs,out trn,boxed on

BILL BOOTIT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Trail,brk 1800,into 1x1,brk late

BILL BOOTIT - switched to a pace rounding the first bend before breaking losing ground. Broke again near the 100m and failed to settle despite the efforts of driver G Goodman.

Soon led,trail,solid chase

BILL BOOTIT - placed in restricted room for a short distance near the 450m when attempting a run between MUSCLE MIST and TARRAGINDI which had both shifted ground marginally. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Soon led,joind trn,batld away

BILL BOOTIT - driver G Goodman was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages of the run home.

Soon trail,solid chase lane

Soon broke,detached

OUR SUPERFUND - broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver E Barron.

Brk start,last,ran on when clear

OUR SUPERFUND - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Slow,last,deep pegs,weavd,tidy fin

OUR SUPERFUND - slow over the early stages.

Trail,3-4-5pegs,nice when clear

Soon led,captured trn,folded

OUR SUPERFUND - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon led,brk,last innr,ran on

OUR SUPERFUND - broke after 200m losing considerable ground.

Led,trail,chkd 800,only batld

OUR SUPERFUND - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3rd,led 2000,trail,3bk,

KYLE LOCH - became awkwardly placed to the inside of MISSILE near the 700m, resulting in the gelding making contact with the sulky wheel of OUR SUPERFUND and breaking in consequence, hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. After hearing from drivers A Kyle and N Williamson (MISSILE) in relation to this incident Stewards adjourned the matter to give it further consideration.

Soon broke,detached

OUR SUPERFUND - placed in restricted room shortly after the start then trotted roughly and broke losing all chance.

Bk otr,chkd 1500,batld rear

KYLE LOCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Trail,3bk,into 1x1,handy work

KYLE LOCH - driver A Kyle 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 in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Kyle's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 28 September until the conclusion of racing on 9 October 2025, 2 days.

4th,parkd,led in,had it,naild

KYLE LOCH - Stewards spoke with driver N. Kyle regarding the manner she drove during the initial stages of the run home, in particular her apparent lack of vigour. Miss Kyle explained that her horse was travelling well at the time, and she did not consider it necessary to urge her runner further at that stage of the race. Miss Kyle added that she applied more urgency to KYLE LOCH once she became aware of PENELOPE LANE approaching to her outside, but did not believe that urging her horse earlier in the run home would have altered its finishing position. The Stewards accepted Miss Kyle's explanation and noted it accordingly.

7th,brfly ruff,last,ran on v late

KYLE LOCH - forced to race over track markers to avoid a breaking runner shortly after the start and trotted roughly in consequence losing ground.

Deep pegs,inside runs,steady work

KYLE LOCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

3-4-5pegs,batld on up innr

KYLE LOCH - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking track markers.

3-4pegs,batld on up innr

KYLE LOCH - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice bid innr

3-4pegs,off,mid,no room strgt

ERROL D - held up through the middle stages of the run home.

Mid,parkd bell,fght on solidly

Trail,3-4pegs,off,up 500,solid bid

ERROL D - driver S Walkinshaw was warned for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when loose reining.

4pegs,off trn,back in,solid work

3rd,parkd,brk 750,brk 150,out

ERROL D - broke near the 750m losing ground. Broke again near the 150m and failed to settle despite the efforts of driver S Walkinshaw. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Soon brk,mid-bk otr,batld away

ERROL D - broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly through the middle stages.

Very slow,always detached

POPNROCK - slow early stages.

Slow,8th,never in contention

POPNROCK - slow away. Broke briefly first bend.

Brk first bend,last,batld rear

POPNROCK - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 900m losing ground.

3-4-5pegs,last turn,batld rear

5th,4pegs,steady wn clear

Soon broke,detached after

POPNROCK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trail thrghout,chckd trn,solid aftr

POPNROCK - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5pegs,last,batld away at rear

POPNROCK - weakened leaving the final bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Soon parkd,easd,6th,last,batld

5th,mid-bk otr,batld away

POPNROCK - held up early in the run home.

Led,broke first bend,detached

AXEL ROSE - broke first bend hampering trailing runners. Again broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Slow,last bell,thru mid,nice fin

AXEL ROSE - held up final bend. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised that he had attempted to improve from the rear in the middle stages however had been unable to do so, further advising the gelding had raced greenly on occasions and had only trotted its best in the run home.

1x1,3w,led 1800,charged away

Broke start,detached

SEBASTIAN STARK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 1100m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Slow then broke,detached

SEBASTIAN STARK - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

4th,1x1,parkd 700,loomed,easy

SEBASTIAN STARK - slow to begin then trotted roughly through the early stages.

Away then broke,detached

SEBASTIAN STARK - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

4th,broke bell,3pegs,ok

SEBASTIAN STARK - broke passing the 1700m and shifted out locking wheels briefly with SONNY JIM near the 1600m, hampering trailing runners, losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Bk otr,mid,boxed on

SEBASTIAN STARK - hampered by breaking runners rounding the first bend.

Slow,bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

Bk otr,3w,postd 1000,folded up

SEBASTIAN STARK - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

5th-6th,chkd/brk bell,detachd

SEBASTIAN STARK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Soon brk,tackd on late,made gd grnd

SEBASTIAN STARK - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid,into 1x1,solid bid

5th,brfly 1x1,brk 400,out

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

Broke start,detached after

TILLABERI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Last,parkd 1000,brk turn,out

TILLABERI - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Slow,last,mid bell,closer 600,tidy

Soon parkd,led 450,big

TILLABERI - driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5pegs,bk otr,3w train,batld away

TILLABERI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.