Winton Harness Racing Club Inc
Saturday, 22 March 2025
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Winton Harness Racing Club Inc at Central Southland Raceway
- Weather
- Showery
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- V Munro (Chairman), P Williams, B Burke
- Veterinarian
- Dr G A M Reed
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| Wyndham HRC - Saturday, 15th March 2025 |
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| Race 2 - REGAN TODD RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE |
| Connections advised Stewards on 22 March that LA BAMBA has had its hocks treated since last racing. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| BETTER BE WATCHING, ALWAYS B ROYAL, PYRAMID ROSE, ALWAYS A MENACE, MAGNETIC JIM D, DOMINATION'S CALL, MAGIC SIGN, PICCADILLY PETE, FLORENCE THE MACHINE, TED |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Race 8 | B Williamson (TABASCO) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days). Suspended from 31/03/2025 until 04/04/2025 inclusive. |
| Fines | |
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| Nil |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 2 | B Wilson (EATMYDUST) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified sliding blinds and anti-choke device. |
| Race 3 | K Franks (MC SQUARED) [Rule Starting Regs 4.7.3] - Start wider on the track when drawn Unruly. |
| Race 4 | D Anderson (SODOYAHAVTIME) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Lack of control concluding stages. |
| Race 8 | J Douglas (MIKI KNOWS) [Rule 849(2)] - Presented with the incorrect saddlecloth number. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | BOMBAY GLACIER - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start |
| Race 4 | COMIC LUSTRE - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 4 | RAKAVENOM - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | MIKI KNOWS - Warned Stands |
| Race 9 | CLOUDY - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 9 | MASSIVE MERC - Warned Stands |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 1 | COLD PURSUIT - At 12.04pm on veterinary advice |
| Race 3 | OUR PINOCCHIO - At 8.10am on veterinary advice |
| Race 8 | THE BIG LEBOWSKI - At 8.35am on veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 23/03/2025 until 27/03/2025 inclusive (5 days): COLD PURSUIT, OUR PINOCCHIO, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, MONSIGNOR, ON THE WING |
Race Comments
| Race 1 CATTLE GRAZIERS MOBILE PACE | |
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| A false start was declared when BOMBAY GLACIER broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver E Barron elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart. | |
| HAROLD HANOVER - lay in throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver N Williamson. | |
| GEMS DELIGHT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| GLENKENICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| ASK ME LOU - lay in near the 1100m contacting a track marker. | |
| CALIFORNIA DREAMING - over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| COLD PURSUIT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being found to have blood present in a nostril around at the start and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 12.04pm on veterinary advice. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the gelding had sustained a laceration to the inside of the nostril and was not deemed to be a bleeder, however, was showing signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| Race 2 AON INSURANCE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| EATMYDUST - trainer B Wilson was issued with a warning after presenting the mare without the notified sliding blinds and anti-choke device. Lay out rounding the final bend. | |
| ROSA PARKS - lay out rounding the final bend. | |
| DAME WEST - lay in on several occasions throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson. | |
| HILLARY - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - raced wide early stages. | |
| Race 3 AB LIME HANDICAP TROT | |
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| TOP POCKET CHANCE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |
| MC SQUARED - driver K Franks was warned to ensure he starts wider on the track when drawn Unruly. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Lay in final bend contacting a track marker. | |
| HENNESSY - lost a boot in the run home. | |
| TOP OF THE HILL - tangled away. | |
| EMILY - lay in first bend. | |
| KRACKA LOOKA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. | |
| OUR PINOCCHIO - late scratching at 8.10am on veterinary advice. | |
| AH DINNAE KEN - lay in leaving final bend and throughout the run home. | |
| ERROL D - raced wide early. Trotted roughly then broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| Race 4 TAFFY LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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| COMIC LUSTRE - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stood down to trial in a competitive manner on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. | |
| MONTAGE - over-raced final bend. | |
| RAKAVENOM - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. | |
| SODOYAHAVTIME - lay in over the concluding stages. Junior driver D Anderson, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, was warned for his lack of control after activating gear over the concluding stages. | |
| Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 24 March that ALWAYS BE BATMAN has been treated for a virus since last racing. | |
| Race 5 GRAHAM HAND / TYLER DEWE HARNESS RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE | |
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| ADMIRAL STEVE - lay out at various stages throughout. | |
| MAJOR BURNS - lay out rounding the final bend. | |
| TRAIN STATION - lay in throughout the run home. | |
| BELUGA - held up final bend and throughout the run home only gaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.. | |
| SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly passing the 1500m when attempting to progress forward to obtain the lead. Weakened over the concluding stages. | |
| MOON LIGHT TERROR - weakened final bend. | |
| Race 6 DES LTD HANDICAP TROT | |
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| XERION - slow away. Lay out rounding the final bend contacting a track marker. | |
| SAMANTHAS MOON - lay out rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 7 GRANT MOORE SHEARING MOBILE PACE | |
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| SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened over the concluding stages. | |
| DURRANT - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence. | |
| JENNY GUMP - lay in leaving the final bend. Shifted down the track under pressure over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver S Walkinshaw. | |
| Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 24 March that MACANDREW MARKUP has been treated for a virus since last racing. | |
| Race 8 SUBWAY WINTON/UPPERCUTS BUTCHERY C-SOUTHLAND CUP (HCP PACE) | |
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| JUDAQUE - tangled away. | |
| TABASCO - driver B Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion for a distance from the 1300m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 March up to and including 4 April 2025, 3 days. | |
| MIKI KNOWS - trainer J Douglas was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| THE BIG LEBOWSKI - late scratching at 8.35am on veterinary advice. | |
| Race 9 PETE FAULKS DAGGING GOLD CHIP FINAL (HANDICAP TROT) | |
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| CLOUDY - fractious prior to the start. Broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| THE MERC - fractious prior to the start. Slow in the early stages. | |
| TILLABERI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. | |
| SHARMA TROUBLE - tangled away. | |
| ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. | |
| HAIL MARY - trotted roughly in the early stages then broke passing the 2100m losing ground. | |
| ANNROSE - lay in over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Orange. | |
| OUR SUPERFUND - held up leaving the final bend. | |
| MASSIVE MERC - stood on the mark and broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| Race 10 WINTON CUP DAY THURSDAY 17TH APRIL MOBILE PACE | |
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| WARD LAMON - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend. | |
| FIRST LIGHT - driver M Hurrell reported that his near side sulky tyre deflated during the running. | |
| BROOKIES PLAYER - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend. | |
| FALCONS WATCH - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance driver D Anderson advised that the gelding had worked hard through the early stages and this had taken its toll. | |
| TED - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend. | |