Methven Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 1 December
Meeting: GREEN MILE RACE MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 01/12/2024 at 13:55 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
WOODLANDS STUD GREEN MILE (MOBILE TROT)
$25,000, FFA, 1609m
For all trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
Notifiable Gear Changes: One Over All: FD-Off, HH-On, RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Majestic Son-Early Aveross(by Earl) [Aveross Don 10g(Sundon)]
- Owner:
- W D O'Connell
- Breeder:
- R E Pettitt, Mrs A G Pettitt
- Comment:
- A lover of grass tracks but very much in the deep end here. Hard to have.
Starts
75
Wins
10
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$96,359
Winning Stakes
$65,450
Win Dividend
$1.33
Place Dividend
$0.66
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 53 | 3 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 22 | 7 | 1 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Course | 4 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 69 | 10 | 6 |
Left | 75 | 10 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
M Holbrough
12 days
9th up
R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
10/10
Superfast Ronnie
MR:2-03.8
59.3
6.4L
B Barclay
8 days
8th up
3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
14/14
Royal Del
MR:2-01.9
60.2
42L
Gate spd,ld,tackld,hdd 550 & faded
AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened from the 600m and lay inwards striking track markers final bend.
W House
18 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Gift Card
MR:2-05.5
57.5
86L
Chkd start,always detatched
DANCING GLENIS - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start and shifted inwards checking AVEROSS MAJESTY and locking wheels with REGAL SIERRA losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
W O'Connell
R52 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Domination's Call
MR:2-10.9
58.9
W O'Connell
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
Samanthas Moon
MR:2-03.8
61.3
32L
Soon parkd,flat 700,gone 500
AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened final bend.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Love You-The Earth Moved(by Monarchy) [Crazy N Love 7m(Love You), Freya 3f(Volstead), Torvi 4m(Love You)]
- Owners:
- G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
- Breeder:
- G P Hope
- Comment:
- Battling in the top grades in Group racing recently. First4s with right run.
Starts
25
Wins
9
Seconds
0
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$127,744
Winning Stakes
$94,700
Win Dividend
$1.71
Place Dividend
$1.14
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 24 | 8 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Mobile | 14 | 6 | 3 | Standing | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Left | 25 | 9 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
B Hope
8 days
14th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
8/12
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
12L
6bk otr,8bk inr-otr,well bk,steady
MR LOVE - raced wide early. Hampered near the 2600m.
B Hope
7 days
13th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
8/8
Mystic Max
MR:2-01.9
58.0
35L
6th,1x1,brk 900,distant chase after
MR LOVE - broke near the 900m after being forced to race wider on the track losing all chance. When questioned regarding this driver B Hope advised the gelding had not been handling the bends. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
B Hope
17 days
12th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
5/5
Bet N Win
MR:1-56.3
56.3
45L
5bk otr,wd rear tn,brk on tn
MR LOVE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.
S Ottley
8 days
11th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
35L
Soon brk,couldn't catch up after
MR LOVE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
R May
11 days
10th up
4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/4
Mighty Logan
MR:2-04.3
58.1
3L
9th,4bk otr 1400,off,dashing wd
B Hope
16 days
9th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
7/7
Eurostyle
MR:2-07.1
58.7
3-5bk inr,angld wdst 200,flew best
MR LOVE - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking LOVE N THE PORT which had to be restrained. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 October 2024 (6 days).
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Muscle Hill-Lady Midnight(by Sierra Kosmos) [Hedge Your Bet 11h(Great Success), Midnight Diamond 4m(Royalty For Life), Sure Sign 14m(Sundon), Swept Away 13g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- R G Dellaca, Mrs V M Robertson, J Yang, P I Baken, G D R Shand, G P Hope
- Breeder:
- Pinelea Farm Limited
- Comment:
- Back to his chasing best in the Free-For-All. Placed in both grass runs. Repeat?
Starts
90
Wins
13
Seconds
12
Thirds
19
Lifetime Stakes
$383,625
Winning Stakes
$127,700
Win Dividend
$0.51
Place Dividend
$1.08
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 88 | 13 | 29 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Favourite | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Mobile | 44 | 6 | 18 | Standing | 46 | 7 | 13 |
Left | 80 | 13 | 28 | Right | 10 | 0 | 3 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
R May
3 days
5th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/9
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.7
57.8
3.3L
Soon 3bk otr,off tn,imprvd thru mid
R May
8 days
4th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
10/10
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
9.1L
4-3bk otr,6bk 1400,wd rear,sound wd
R May
7 days
3rd up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6/3
Mystic Max
MR:2-01.9
58.0
4.2L
5th,prkd 1600,1x1,off,tried hard
R May
17 days
2nd up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
4/4
Bet N Win
MR:1-56.3
56.3
4.9L
Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid
R May
140 days
1st up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
12/9
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
8.5L
8th,4-5bk otr,held up,imprvd inr
MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
H Sail
R120 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-03.7
56.8
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Angus Hall-One Over Kenny(by Sundon) [One Over Da Line 4g(Majestic Son), One Over Da Moon 13h(Majestic Son), One Over Da Skye 9m(Majestic Son), One Over Da Son 8g(Muscle Hill), One Over Da Stars 10m(Love You), One Over Dover 12g(Pegasus Spur), Ultimate Stride 7h(Love You)]
- Owners:
- L E Williams, Est Heather Williams, P M Goodhew
- Breeder:
- L E Williams, Est Heather Williams, P M Goodhew
- Gear:
- FD-Off, HH-On, RD-On
- Comment:
- Mistake in the Free-For-All but Dominion 5th showed his worth. Combos.
Starts
80
Wins
22
Seconds
14
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$360,204
Winning Stakes
$267,411
Win Dividend
$0.48
Place Dividend
$0.29
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 23 | 5 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Mobile | 40 | 7 | 9 | Standing | 40 | 15 | 11 |
Left | 24 | 5 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (3)
G Smith
3 days
19th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
7/6
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.7
57.8
29L
Brk on dispatch,never tackd on
ONE OVER ALL - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
G Smith
8 days
18th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
11/8
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
6.1L
3-4bk inr,off 400,held up,solid wd
ONE OVER ALL - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and trotted roughly in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 8 b h Majestic Son-Now's The Moment(by Yankee Jolter) [Dr Hook 18g(Dr Ronerail), I've Got This 13g(Love You), Lady Of The Moment 9m(Majestic Son), Moment Of Truth 21g(Sundon), Momentous 14g(Muscleman), My Moment's Now 7m(Andover Hall), The Moment 19g(Armbro Invasion), The Truth 16g(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- Mark Purdon, C J Ryder
- Breeder:
- Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, H C J Webber
- Comment:
- Downed the champ 15 Nov & has won this race twice. Can go 3 straight.
Starts
72
Wins
27
Seconds
13
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$951,808
Winning Stakes
$667,435
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$0.97
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 66 | 24 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 4 | 3 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 14 | 6 | 3 |
Favourite | 30 | 21 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 16 | 1 | 10 |
Mobile | 37 | 14 | 11 | Standing | 35 | 13 | 10 |
Left | 57 | 25 | 12 | Right | 13 | 2 | 9 |
Fresh90 | 9 | 5 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
B Orange
3 days
5th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3/3
Just Believe
MR:1-57.7
57.8
Found 1x1,off,peeled,kept coming
Mark Purdon
15 days
4th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
3/3
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
3.7L
1x1-5bk otr 1400,4wd tn,strong wd
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 500m.
B Orange
17 days
3rd up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
2/2
Bet N Win
MR:1-56.3
56.3
1.9L
3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,strong wdst
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly shortly after the start losing ground.
Mark Purdon
8 days
2nd up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/2
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
6.6L
6bk otr,7bk 1500,wdst tn,handy wdst
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied near the 900m when shifting ground simultaneously to MIGHTY LOGAN shifting inwards.
Mark Purdon
132 days
1st up
4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/2
Mighty Logan
MR:2-04.3
58.1
3.6L
10th,5bk otr 1400,off wdst tn,handy
OSCAR BONAVENA - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised the horse had raced keenly in a fresh state and is best suited when able to be saved for one run. Mr Purdon further added he was satisfied with the performance given the 35m handicap and it was the horse's first start back at Addington for some time after having a spell.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Muscle Hill-Paramount Faith(by Pegasus Spur) [Odina 2f(Muscle Hill), Paramount Lady 3f(Tactical Landing)]
- Owner:
- Cullen Breeding Limited
- Breeder:
- Cullen Breeding Limited
- Comment:
- Hauled in by #6 & others after leading in FFA. May press forward. Each way.
Starts
56
Wins
33
Seconds
9
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$878,709
Winning Stakes
$674,425
Win Dividend
$1.54
Place Dividend
$1.04
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 55 | 32 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Favourite | 28 | 21 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 8 | 3 |
Mobile | 33 | 23 | 5 | Standing | 23 | 10 | 5 |
Left | 48 | 29 | 8 | Right | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 9 | 6 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
B Hope
35 days
2nd up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2/2
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.7
57.8
5.6L
Gate spd,led,askd 200,run down 100
B Hope
140 days
1st up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2/3
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
2.3L
7bk otr,up,prkd 1500,dug in,brave
B Hope
R120 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Mystic Max
MR:2-03.7
56.8
B Hope
7 days
6th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Easy
2/2
Just Believe
MR:2-03.7
55.6
5.3L
Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst tn,sound
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Hope stated that he was disappointed with the run and that the gelding would be spelled.
B Hope
14 days
5th up
R82 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-01.8
58.4
Slw,rear inr,up prkd 1100,too smart
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - shifted up the track leaving the final turn when Driver B Hope activated gear. Mr Hope was spoken to in relation to exercising greater control in future.
B Hope
21 days
4th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Fast
2/2
Just Believe
MR:2-01.9
56.8
1.6L
Straight to ld,set terms,outmuscled
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - Driver B Hope admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn by shifting his gelding inwards when not sufficiently clear resulting in JUST BELIEVE being tightened down on to OSCAR BONAVENA which raced over a track marker. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committed suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 5 May up to and including 15 May 2024 (5 days).