Methven Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 4 October
Last updated 01/10/2026 at 16:15 pm
Meeting:
METHVEN CUP MEETING (METHVEN CUP) at Mt Harding Racecourse , MethvenChairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyreSunday,
4 October
Quick Links
Meeting 8
- DBL
- Races 1 & 2; 3 & 4; 5 & 6; 7 & 8; 9 & 10; 11 & 12
- TRB
- Races 1, 2 & 3; 4, 5 & 6; 7, 8 & 9; 10, 11 & 12
- QAD
- Races 2-5 inclusive; 9-12 inclusive
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
WOODLANDS STUD TROT
$12,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER, 2400m
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
RAKAIA SEED CLEANING MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R37, 2300m
For R35 to R37 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
STAPLES & KIDD LTD PACE
$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2400m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | | 706 | 706 | Major Ollie | 3 | g | NW | 1 | Ft | Ben Hope | B Hope | Greg & Ben Hope | ||
| 2 |  | | 57 | 57 | Delightful Bess | 3 | f | NW | 2 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | W House(J) | Mark Jones | ||
| 3 |  | | 571 | 571 | Always Thinking | 4 | m | R40 | 3 | Ft | |||||
| 4 |  | | Dons Delight | 3 | g | NW | 4 | Ft | John Morrison | J Morrison | John Morrison | ||||
| 5 |  | | 00X080 | X080 | Atomic | 3 | f | NW | 5 | Ft | Tim Williams | T Williams | Steve & Amanda Telfer | ||
| 6 |  | | 740 | 740 | Smoother The Bettor | 3 | g | NW | 6 | Ft | |||||
| 7 | | | 6648X3 | 48X3 | Matilda Too | 3 | f | NW | 7 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | S Ottley | Mark Jones | ||
| 8 |  | | 004755 | 4755 | Candy Crunch | 4 | m | NW | 8 | Ft | Robbie Holmes | R Holmes | Robbie Holmes | ||
| 9 |  | | 2 | 2 | Rising Bromac | 3 | f | NW | 9 | Ft | Jim Curtin | J Curtin | Jim Curtin | ||
| 10 |  | | 482458 | 2458 | Blu Diamond | 4 | g | NW | 10 | Ft | Ricky May | R May | Ricky May | ||
| 11 |  | | 050304 | 0304 | Baby Come Back | 3 | f | NW | 11 | Ft | Riley Harrison(J) | R Harrison(J) | Graeme Telfer | ||
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
JA & G TRUDGEON PAINTERS & DECORATORS TROT
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER COLTS,GELDINGS & ENTIRES R35 TO R38, 2400m
For R35 to R38 3yo-&-older trotting colts,geldings & entires.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | | 00P750 | P750 | Huckleberry | 6 | g | R35 | 1 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | K Butt | Michael Palermo | ||
| 2 |  | | 0608X5 | 08X5 | Rakero Ace | 5 | g | R35 | 2 | Ft | John Hay | J Hay | John Hay | ||
| 3 |  | | 009808 | 9808 | Father Mike | 5 | g | R38 | 3 | Ft | Lawrence McCormick | L McCormick | Lawrence McCormick | ||
| 4 |  | | 66X646 | X646 | Morrie Afton | 4 | g | R35 | 4 | Ft | John Morrison | J Morrison | Michael Heenan | ||
| 5 | | | 576X87 | 6X87 | Jasprit Trouble | 7 | g | R35 | 5 | Ft | Riley Harrison(J) | R Harrison(J) | Michael Heenan | ||
| 6 |  | | 86048X | 048X | Signal Hill | 7 | g | R37 | 6 | Ft | Bruce Hutton | B Hutton | Bruce Hutton | ||
| 7 | | | 0X8803 | 8803 | Monaro Dean | 3 | g | R36 | 7 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | S Ottley | Michael Heenan | ||
| 8 |  | | 1000X7 | 00X7 | Hunter Hills | 5 | g | R36 | 8 | Ft | Blair Orange | B Orange | Noel Taylor | ||
| 9 | | | 008X20 | 8X20 | Highly Rated | 4 | g | R38 | U1 | Ft | Jim Curtin | J Curtin | Bruce Hutton | ||
| 10 | | | 80X870 | X870 | Regal Spirit | 5 | g | R35 | U2 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | W House(J) | Bruce Hutton | ||
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Morrie Afton: SL-Off, ACD-On Legend | |||||||||||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
TARA FAMILY TRUST PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 2400m
For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | | P27214 | 7214 | Rise Up N Dance | 6 | g | R40 | 1 | Ft | Bob Butt | R Butt | Bob Butt | ||
| 2 |  | | 691046 | 1046 | Valerei | 4 | g | R38 | 2 | Ft | Gemma Thornley | G Thornley | Ben Waldron | ||
| 3 |  | | 1 | 1 | Crunchie | 3 | f | R40 | 3 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | S Ottley | Denise Ottley | ||
| 4 |  | | 0558X7 | 58X7 | Festus Haggen | 6 | g | R35 | 4 | Ft | Leo O'Reilly | L O'Reilly | Leo O'Reilly | ||
| 5 |  | | 477303 | 7303 | Quicker Than Quick | 5 | g | R40 | 5 | Ft | Blair Orange | B Orange | Graham Court | ||
| 6 |  | | 107021 | 7021 | Jimandal | 5 | m | R37 | 6 | Ft | John Morrison | J Morrison | James Geddes | ||
| 7 | | | 030510 | 0510 | Donttelltheboys | 5 | g | R40 | 7 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | K Butt | Michael Palermo | ||
| 8 | | | 482342 | 2342 | Zoom X | 4 | g | R39 | 8 | Ft | Anthony Butt | A Butt | Mark Jones | ||
| 9 |  | | 796875 | 6875 | Rakero John | 3 | g | R35 | 9 | Ft | Robbie Close | R Close | Warwick Roberts | ||
| 10 |  | | 342183 | 2183 | Rosario | 3 | g | R39 | 10 | Ft | Sam Thornley | S Thornley | Ross Houghton | ||
| 11 |  | | 096621 | 6621 | Foliejon Star | 4 | g | R45 | U1 | Ft | |||||
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Rise Up N Dance: BL-Off, SL-On, Rosario: SL-On Legend | |||||||||||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
METHVEN PANEL & PAINT MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R38 TO R42, 2300m
For R38 to R42 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
NUFARM HANDICAP PACE
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R41 TO R64 SPECIAL, 2400m
For R41 to R64 pacers. Front: R41 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50. 20m: R51 to R55. 30m: R56 to R64.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | | 498X44 | 8X44 | Buckskin | 10 | g | R45 | 1 | Ft | Sarah O'Reilly | S O'Reilly | Rob Davis | ||
| 2 |  | | 628415 | 8415 | Choco Lou | 6 | g | R44 | 2 | Ft | Ricky May | R May | Joseph Gray | ||
| 3 |  | | 541501 | 1501 | Larissa Beaudiene | 3 | f | R43 | 3 | Ft | Seth Hill(J) | S Hill(J) | Brendon Hill | ||
| 4 | | | 31X099 | X099 | Samvasa | 5 | g | R47 | 1 | 10m | Jim Curtin | J Curtin | Bruce Hutton | ||
| 5 | | | 462348 | 2348 | Semba | 5 | g | R48 | 2 | 10m | Tim Williams | T Williams | Steve & Amanda Telfer | ||
| 6 |  | | 38318X | 318X | Topaz | 7 | m | R46 | 3 | 10m | Robbie Close | R Close | John McDermott | ||
| 7 |  | | 32311X | 311X | Route Sixty Six | 4 | g | R48 | 4 | 10m | Wilson House(J) | W House(J) | Michael House | ||
| 8 | | | 646370 | 6370 | Mystery Beach | 4 | g | R48 | 5 | 10m | Blair Orange | B Orange | Mark Jones | ||
| 9 | | | 52629X | 629X | The Coalman | 7 | g | R49 | 6 | 10m | Samantha Ottley | S Ottley | Mark Jones | ||
| 10 | | | X70376 | 0376 | Gotta Elect Bill | 7 | g | R47 | 7 | 10m | Olivia Thornley | O Thornley | Michael House | ||
| 11 |  | | 311175 | 1175 | Coba Charged | 4 | g | R53 | 1 | 20m | Sam Thornley | S Thornley | Jeremy Pearson | ||
| 12 |  | | X43907 | 3907 | Always A Porsche | 5 | g | R52 | U1 | 20m | John Dunn | John Dunn | Robert & Jenna Dunn | ||
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Mystery Beach: BL-Off, SL-On Legend | |||||||||||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
PAT & PAULINE O'REILLY MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER C,G&E R40 TO R45 SPECHCP, 2400m
For R40 to R45 3yo-&-older trotting colts,geldings & entires. Front: R40. 10m: R41 to R45.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | | 518947 | 8947 | Monarch Prince | 6 | g | R40 | 1 | Ft | Robbie Close | R Close | John Howe | ||
| 2 |  | | 3551X | 551X | Whata Castleton | 4 | g | R40 | 2 | Ft | Ricky May | R May | Greg & Ben Hope | ||
| 3 |  | | 322X1 | 22X1 | Aldebaran Lobell | 4 | g | R40 | 3 | Ft | Bob Butt | R Butt | Bob Butt | ||
| 4 |  | | 015000 | 5000 | Royal Del | 8 | g | R40 | 4 | Ft | Sam Thornley | S Thornley | Fred Fletcher | ||
| 5 |  | | 00X143 | X143 | Victor Radley | 4 | g | R40 | 5 | Ft | Luke Whittaker | L Whittaker | Jeff & Luke Whittaker | ||
| 6 |  | | 067380 | 7380 | Rachmaninov | 11 | g | R40 | U1 | Ft | John Morrison | J Morrison | Trevor Grant | ||
| 7 |  | | 803211 | 3211 | Val Thorens | 5 | g | R45 | 1 | 10m | Ben Hope | B Hope | Greg & Ben Hope | ||
| 8 | | | 194X42 | 4X42 | Johnny Trotter | 4 | g | R43 | 2 | 10m | Jacob Dunn(J) | J J Dunn(J) | Robert & Jenna Dunn | ||
| 9 | | | 221X03 | 1X03 | Barrytown | 8 | g | R43 | 3 | 10m | Riley Harrison(J) | R Harrison(J) | Graeme Telfer | ||
| 10 | | | 58X541 | X541 | Dragonhill | 6 | g | R43 | 4 | 10m | Robbie Holmes | R Holmes | Robbie Holmes | ||
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Royal Del: BL-On Legend | |||||||||||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 9
- Race Time:
RAKAIA AUTOMOTIVE CANTY PLAINS SPRING SERIES (HT 2) MOB PACE
$10,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 MOBILE, 2300m
For R35 4yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 10
- Race Time:
ALABAR METHVEN CUP (HANDICAP PACE) (Gr3)
$40,000, R65 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 3000m
For R65 & faster pacers.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | | 3X6356 | 6356 | Tact McLeod | 7 | g | R78 | 1 | Ft | |||||
| 2 | | | 4239X6 | 39X6 | Wag Star | 6 | g | R77 | 2 | Ft | Bob Butt | R Butt | Bob Butt | ||
| 3 |  | | 15X661 | X661 | Haley Jaccka | 5 | m | R72 | 3 | Ft | Matthew Williamson | M Williamson | Brett Gray | ||
| 4 | | | 218345 | 8345 | Renegade | 5 | g | R77 | 4 | Ft | Seth Hill(J) | S Hill(J) | Brendon Hill | ||
| 5 |  | | 00X398 | X398 | Esmeralda | 5 | m | R63 | 5 | Ft | Sarah O'Reilly | S O'Reilly | Gerard O'Reilly | ||
| 6 | | | 1148X8 | 48X8 | Bruntwood Brigade | 4 | g | R69 | 6 | Ft | John Dunn | John Dunn | Robert & Jenna Dunn | ||
| 7 | | | 7X72X3 | 72X3 | Bar Louie | 4 | g | R73 | 7 | Ft | Anthony Butt | A Butt | Steve & Amanda Telfer | ||
| 8 | | | 1X5131 | 5131 | J T Boe | 5 | g | R80 | U1 | Ft | Tim Williams | T Williams | Steve & Amanda Telfer | ||
| 9 |  | | 321X51 | 1X51 | Franco Sinatra | 6 | g | R96 | 1 | 15m | Carter Dalgety(J) | C Dalgety(J) | Cran & Chrissie Dalgety | ||
| 10 |  | | 154264 | 4264 | Mo'unga | 7 | g | R93 | 2 | 15m | Robbie Close | R Close | Regan Todd | ||
| 11 |  | | 348X15 | 8X15 | Rubira | 4 | g | R92 | 3 | 15m | Mark Purdon | Mark Purdon | Nathan Purdon | ||
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Bruntwood Brigade: ACD-Off Legend Horse Movements: Esmeralda to Sarah O'Reilly at Ashburton Raceway, Rubira to Bronson Munro at Swannanoa | |||||||||||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 11
- Race Time:
YABBY DAM FARMS FILLIES & MARES HANDICAP TROT
$25,000, 3YO & OLDER F&M R35 TO R100 SPECHCP, 2400m
For R35 to R100 3yo-&-older trotting fillies & mares. Front: R35 to R45. 10m: R46 to R55. 20m: R56 to R65. 30m: R66 to R79. 40m: R80 to R100.
- Race Number:
- Race 12
- Race Time:
STRAPPERS SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R43 TO R45, 2300m
For R43 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers.
Runner Index
Abitibi - Race 2
Aldebaran Lobell - Race 8
Always A Porsche - Race 7
Always Thinking - Race 3
Amistozo - Race 11
Anytime At All - Race 9
Apatchofgold - Race 2
Art Jordan - Race 9
Atomic - Race 3
Baby Come Back - Race 3
Bacchus - Race 2
Bar Louie - Race 10
Barrytown - Race 8
Bella Ciao - Race 6
Blastfromthepast - Race 9
Blu Diamond - Race 3
Brookies Player - Race 2
Bruno Brigade - Race 6
Bruntwood Brigade - Race 10
Buckskin - Race 7
Buffy Northstains - Race 11
Candy Crunch - Race 3
Chance On Me - Race 9
Charlie G - Race 1
Choco Lou - Race 7
Christian Bale - Race 6
Classie Linc - Race 12
Coba Charged - Race 7
Could Be Katy - Race 6
Crunchie - Race 5
Delightful Bess - Race 3
Destiny's Dream - Race 6
Diamond Harbour - Race 11
Dons Delight - Race 3
Donttelltheboys - Race 5
Dragonhill - Race 8
Dynasty - Race 11
Enchanted Star - Race 1
Enya Franco - Race 9
Esmeralda - Race 10
Evangalist - Race 1
Father Mike - Race 4
Fernando - Race 1
Festus Haggen - Race 5
Flyaway - Race 2
Foliejon Star - Race 5
Franco Chaplin - Race 2
Franco Elvis - Race 2
Franco Humbie - Race 6
Franco Sinatra - Race 10
Fusion Reactor - Race 6
George Eliot - Race 11
Georgia Trouble - Race 1
Gotta Elect Bill - Race 7
Haley Jaccka - Race 10
Harriet's Moment - Race 11
Harry Hill - Race 1
Highly Rated - Race 4
Holly Highlander - Race 11
Huckleberry - Race 4
Hunter Hills - Race 4
I'm Rockin - Race 12
Interpol - Race 9
Jasprit Trouble - Race 4
Jimandal - Race 5
Johnny Trotter - Race 8
J T Boe - Race 10
Jukebox Gypsy - Race 12
King Charles - Race 1
Kotare Argent - Race 12
Kracka Looka - Race 11
Lap It Up - Race 1
Larissa Beaudiene - Race 7
Lexicon - Race 11
Lilac Luxury - Race 6
Lipstick - Race 11
Lorton Vale - Race 9
Lottie's Moment - Race 11
Louis - Race 9
Magical Max - Race 9
Major Ollie - Race 3
Matilda Too - Race 3
Mighty Flying Miki - Race 6
Miss Grace Kelly - Race 1
Miss Moneypenny - Race 1
Mithali - Race 1
Monarch Prince - Race 8
Monaro Dean - Race 4
Monkee Major - Race 12
Morrie Afton - Race 4
Motukarara Muzz - Race 1
Mo'unga - Race 10
Mouton Cadet - Race 2
Mystery Beach - Race 7
Nickel And Dime - Race 12
Ninth Wave Arden - Race 12
Penny Weight - Race 9
Pioneer - Race 12
Premier Arden - Race 2
Princess Sadie - Race 11
Quicker Than Quick - Race 5
Rachmaninov - Race 8
Radioactive Jaffa - Race 12
Rakero Ace - Race 4
Rakero John - Race 5
Rakero Maximus - Race 12
Regal Spirit - Race 4
Regal Summit - Race 1
Renegade - Race 10
Rise Up N Dance - Race 5
Rising Bromac - Race 3
Rosario - Race 5
Route Sixty Six - Race 7
Rovert Decision - Race 9
Royal Del - Race 8
Rubira - Race 10
Samvasa - Race 7
Semba - Race 7
Senior Constable Liz - Race 11
Sheza Trendy One - Race 11
Showcase - Race 6
Signal Hill - Race 4
Smoother The Bettor - Race 3
Spanish Princess - Race 11
Stromboli - Race 1
Stumpy Blackler - Race 12
Tact McLeod - Race 10
Taumutu Lad - Race 9
Terrormylove - Race 6
The Coalman - Race 7
The Highlander - Race 9
Times Like These - Race 9
Topaz - Race 7
To Ri Ruby - Race 6
Troubleshooter - Race 9
Ultimate Dreamer - Race 2
Valerei - Race 5
Valletta - Race 1
Val Thorens - Race 8
Vertigo - Race 11
Victor Radley - Race 8
Wag Star - Race 10
Walkinonsunshine - Race 11
Warrior Chief - Race 12
Whata Castleton - Race 8
Woodlea Diamond - Race 2
Woodlea Rocks - Race 6
Zoom X - Race 5