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Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Winton Harness Racing Club Inc at Central Southland Raceway
Weather
Fine/Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Wallis (Chairman), V Munro, B Burke, P Meulenbroek
Veterinarian
Dr H J Busby
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 4th September 2026
Race 11 - IAN DOBSON MEMORIAL 'JOHNNY GLOBE' 3YO CLASSIC (MOB PACE)
Co-trainer H Cullen advised Stewards on 17 September that ASHLEY FRANK has been treated for dehydration since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
BATON ROUGE, DELIGHTINGOLD, FILLYOURBOOTS, SHAKEDOWN, JAY JAY DENARIO, BILL ACKMAN, MONEY IN THE TILL, OUR EVIE RAE, LUXMI, TACTICAL BID
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 4P Hunter (SHEZASTRANGER)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300.
Race 7M Hurrell (LUXMI)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers leaving the final bend. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1A Kyle (MOON LIGHT TERROR)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 4R & J Dunn (DESTINY'S ANGEL)
[Rule 452(2)] - Failing to have correct colours available.
Race 7B Gray (JACCKA HENRY)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presenting runner with incorrect number.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3AMARULA FRANCO - Warned Mobiles
Race 9HACKSAW RIDGE - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 18/09/2026 until 01/10/2026 inclusive (14 days):
MEA

Race Comments

Race 1   ALL LAY CARPETS & DRAPES MOBILE PACE
SWAHILI - over-raced middle stages.
MOON LIGHT TERROR - driver A Kyle was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
DELIGHTINGOLD - over-raced through the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Over-raced again through the middle stages.
Race 2   REGENT CAR COURT HANDICAP TROT
A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 30m barrier strand failed to clear the track.
MAJESTIC DAUGHTER - held up final bend.
FILLYOURBOOTS - broke passing the 150m losing ground.
STAR INVASION - trotted roughly at stages throughout.
KIMBO - inclined to lay inwards throughout the running. Gave ground final bend. Driver M Hurrell advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels.
SHAKEDOWN - driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 3   MICO PLUMBING LTD MOBILE PACE
JENNY GUMP - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
HAZER - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
BOMBAY GLACIER - raced wide early.
ROCKIN ROMAN - held up final bend.
CHEER UP N DANCE - raced wide through the middle stages.
AMARULA FRANCO - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
Race 4   PERFECT STING AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACE
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.
JACKSON - shifted inwards and paced roughly approaching the 100m.
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.
Race 5   BAXTER & NEILSON PLUMBERS MOBILE PACE
MONEY IN THE TILL - lay in middle stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver M Hill.
SEARING LIGHT - raced wide early stages.
THE BRICKLAYER - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the parked position near the 700m.
COLD PURSUIT - raced wide throughout.
MAJOR BOY - held up early stages of the run home.
Race 6   APPARELMASTER TROT
ANDY HALL - tangled away.
MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
FATHER MIKE - slow in the early stages.
DON'T STOP BELIEVING - held up final bend.
Race 7   SOUTHLAND FARM MACHINERY MOBILE PACE
CAPITAL JAY - hampered by a tiring runner final bend.
RYLAN CHARLIE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
DANGER ZONE - held up final bend.
BY CHANCE - raced wide early stages.
LUXMI - raced wide early stages. Contacted track markers leaving the back straight. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement.
JACCKA HENRY - trainer B Gray was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with the incorrect number. Lay in over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver D Anderson.
MIKI SKIPPER - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.
Race 8   RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT LTD HANDICAP TROT
XERION - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed replays and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed. Broke approaching the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed replays and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
BULLIT TRAIN - broke passing the 150m losing all chance.
Race 9   BRECKON FARMS LTD MOBILE PACE
STILL ROCKIN - over-raced after making an unsuccessful attempt for the lead for a distance from the 2200m. Weakened final bend.
HACKSAW RIDGE - broke near the 1150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.