Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Wide cvr,parkd 800,fadd strgt

RIGHTAZZ - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide with cover through the middle stages.

Bk otr,thru mid,batld away rear

Mid,followd 1x1,parkd,up tn,2 big

Soon 4pegs,tidy in tite room

RIGHTAZZ - over-raced through the middle stages.

Mid,into 1x1 bell,only steady

Wide,parkd,flat turn,faded

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide early.

4th,soon parkd,flat 400,dug in

Followd 1x1,thru mid,nice wn clear

RIGHTAZZ - raced wide early. Held up leaving the final bend. Driver A Black 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 Black's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 August up to and including 4 September 2025 (3 days).

Broke score up,detached after

RIGHTAZZ - broke 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,3w,postd 800,fght on fairly

RIGHTAZZ - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,ok innr

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,solid wrk

3-4pegs,boxed on ok

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 500m when placed in restricted room contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,out 500,tidy bid

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,loomd,peakd,gd

3-4pegs,inside runs,zipped innr

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid chase

Last,3w train,handy fin widest

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,solid bid

Follwd 1x1,3w train,angld,kept cmn

ROBYNS HUSTLER - shifted out passing the 1050m forcing an outside runner wider on the track. Junior driver M Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior, admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) at this stage of the race. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Soon broke,detached

RISING STORM - paced roughly shortly after the start. Broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,off 400,steady mid

RISING STORM - held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

1x1,shffld bk,thru mid,steady

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,off,ran on

RISING STORM - held up final bend.

Mid,4pegs,off trn,no room 100,ok

RISING STORM - held up final bend and again through the middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,parkd,loomd,big effort

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,trail,solid

Gt spd,led,kickd hard,nabd

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely,nabd

CLOSE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after breaking in the preliminary. Raced wide early.

3-4pegs,last,flat turn,batld away

CLOSE - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Again paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

Slow out,bk otr,3w,led bell,brave

CLOSE - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Continued to lay inwards at various stages during the running proving difficult for driver B Orange.

Trail,ruff,last,angld trn,ran on ok

CLOSE - paced roughly before breaking passing the 1800m losing considerable ground. When questioned driver J Cox advised the mare was hanging resulting in it breaking. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking passing the 1800m.

Soon 1x1,out 400,ran on well

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,failed to fire up

5th inr,5-bk 1650,off,bttld away wd

Soon 1x1,out trn,pounced

Bk otr,last,3w train,ran on,peakd

HALEY ROBYN - raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon 1x1,out trn,loomd,steady

Eased,rear otr,off,held up,bt slows

HALEY ROBYN - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,tidy when clear innr

Mid-bk otr,angld wide,solid fin

6th,6bk inr,3bk otr,askd,1-paced

Trail,soon led,flat 400,folded

HALEY ROBYN - lay out when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

1x1,1x2 bell,shffld last,ran on ok

Soon 5pgs,off bell,angd trn,nice wd

Bk otr,3w drag,nice bid

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,batld on ok

Soon parkd,up trn,fadd str

DURRANT - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid chase

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

Wide,parkd,1x1,solid chase

DURRANT - raced wide early.

Wd,postd 3w thrghout,did ok

DURRANT - raced wide throughout.

Mid-bk otr,3w train,solid fin

DURRANT - raced wide from the 850m.

1x1,soon parkd,very game bid

Soon 1x1,out 450,solid chase

Bk otr,3w,led bell,fght on ok

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1600,fght gamely

PASSCHENDAELE - lay inwards rounding the bends and again over the concluding stages. Driver N Williamson reported he was unable to fully drive the gelding out as a consequence.

Wide cvr thrghout,batld away rear

PASSCHENDAELE - raced wide throughout. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson advised that the gelding had over-raced with the effort taking its toll.

Mid,3w,led bell,joind,too big

4pegs,off,last otr,ran on fairly

HAZER - over-raced through the middle stages.

Deep pegs,last,always at rear

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering an inside runner losing ground.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

HAZER - broke approaching the first bend checking an outside runner, after its near-side front shoe, which had sprung loose, became caught in the near-side hopple elastics preventing the horse from placing its foot down naturally, causing it to stumble and break its gait. As a result, no action was taken against the gelding's racing manners.

Deep pegs,off,3w train,solid late

HAZER - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,no room str,nice late

Trail,3pegs,tidy chase innr

4-5pegs,off trn,ok fin wide

HAZER - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,

HAZER - over-raced in the score up and at stages throughout.

Bk otr,launchd wide 500,big run

DRAGON POWER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,no room strgt

DRAGON POWER - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver H Douglas reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wide

Soon parkd,led bell,fght ok

Bk otr,drag up 500,dashd wide

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght well

DRAGON POWER - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer J Douglas advised the gelding had benefitted from the addition of blinds and he was not surprised by the run given the way DRAGON POWER had been working in the lead up.

Eased,rear otr,wd top,no pick-up

DRAGON POWER - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,last,thru mid,batld away

DRAGON POWER - over-raced middle stages.

Soon parkd,kickd up,fght ok

3-4pegs,only batld up innr

HOGIE - lay inwards in the score up.

Soon broke,deatched

HOGIE - broke shortly after the start and was immediately retired from the event by driver B Barclay and attended to by the oncourse veterinarian with the gelding being removed from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed swelling to the left fore fetlock and pastern with the gelding being transported to an equine hospital for x-rays and further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Gt spd,led,trail,best up lane

Follwd 1x1,out trn,ran on ok

Last,3w,parkd 1000,batld strgt

HOGIE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had worked hard through the middle stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Mid-bk otr,3w,posted bell,gone 400

HOGIE - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start, laying inwards and contacting a track marker entering the first bend. Raced three wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fgt on solidly

HOGIE - raced greenly for a distance when leading near the 900m.

Mid otr,3w,led 1100,

Followd 1x1,flat turn,batld

Deep pegs,off,angld,ran on rear

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,tidy wn clr

THE REAL CRUNCH - over-raced at stages throughout. Shifted out in the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room near the 100m. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground. Mr Williamson was also warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,no kick

THE REAL CRUNCH - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,no room strgt

THE REAL CRUNCH - briefly hampered by a breaking runner first bend. Unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,tidy fin

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,folded