Methven Trotting Club Inc

Parkd,keen,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

RISE UP N DANCE - raced wide early. Over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to take cover.

Soon 1x1,3w,parkd,loomd tn,strong

Mid-bk otr,drag up 600,tidy chase

HONEYCOMB - shifted up the track in the run home when racing to the inside of RISE UP N DANCE. Following the race driver N Williamson (RISE UP N DANCE - 2nd placing) viewed the Stewards footage of the concluding stages and elected to lodge a protest against 1st placing being awarded to HONEYCOMB alleging interference in the run home had prevented RISE UP N DANCE from finishing ahead of that runner. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from drivers N Williamson, P Hunter (HONEYCOMB) and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,batld on

Trail thrghout,out turn,solid bid

RISE UP N DANCE - junior driver G Goodman, assisted by B Gray, was issued with a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 1x1,retired bell,atrial fib

RISE UP N DANCE - weakened from the 1200m and was retired from the race by driver N Williamson. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Mid otr,3w cvr 800,ok fin

RISE UP N DANCE - raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,off tn,out late,nice

RISE UP N DANCE - held up final bend. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground near the 150m hampering outside runners.

Bk otr,wd cvr 500,fair at rear

RISE UP N DANCE - raced wide early stages. Raced wide again from the 900m. Driver N Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,whacked away gap

Left prkd,into trail 550,bttld well

10th,5bk otr,battling tn,1-paced

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,chopped ldrs bk

1x1,3-bk 1850,4-bk,failed to run on

Trld,3-bk 1850,thru,plggd away gap

VALEREI - lost ground rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr 1800,shffld,5-bk inr,plggd

4th,left prkd,cvr 700,whacked away

Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,booted clr

Trld,3-bk 2200,off,whacked away gap

10th inr,6-bk 1250,off,bt slws mid

Followd 1x1,shffld 3w train,handy

FESTUS HAGGEN - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Trld,3bk 2100,held up,off,stout mid

FESTUS HAGGEN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,rear,tidy wdr

FESTUS HAGGEN - improved wide final bend.

9th pegs,5-bk,off,held up,had more

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up throughout the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,7th otr,5-bk 1050,wd cvr,strong

FESTUS HAGGEN - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

10th otr,chkd,wd cvr 650,useful wdr

FESTUS HAGGEN - checked by a fallen runner near the 1150m.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,ran on in gap

QUICKER THAN QUICK - driver J Dunn advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3bk inr the trip,1-paced on inr

5th,prkd 1600-tn,askd,fght gamely

1x1,3bk otr 1200,imprvd from bk

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,steady on inr

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,wd cvr 1300,posted,gallant

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide throughout.

Trld,3-bk,carted,off,blkd,late mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 700m. Held up final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 1600,off,blkd,late dig

QUICKER THAN QUICK - held up early in the run home.

(Un)Eased,rear,swept to ld 900,easy

A false start was declared due to JIMANDAL breaking in the score up checking an outside runner. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1500,off,ld,cut bk

Trppd wd,up prkd bell,effort told

JIMANDAL - raced wide early and middle stages.

Mid,into 1x1 bell,inr trn,batld

Nice trip otr,failed to capitalise

JIMANDAL - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 2150,softtened up,too tough

JIMANDAL - shifted up the track passing the 1400m when being required to improve to withstand the challenge of MAJOR MISS, causing that runner a slight inconvenience . Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that, at this stage of the race, he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 200,run down

JIMANDAL - crowded by an outside runner passing the 1100m.

Soon brk,distancd,nvr cght up

JIMANDAL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,shffld 4-bk,failed to spark up

Made ld,allowed terms,too many guns

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 150 out

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr mid,chkd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hampered by an outside runner late in the run home.

Pshd along to ld,set terms,run down

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,no spark

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - out of position at the start. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning. Held up leaving the final bend.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,no pick-up

Trld,3-bk 1100,off,ran home soundly

4th,prkd 1200,1x1 700,sound mid

Made ld,trld 1650,thru,tried on inr

Prkd,into ld 2300,no peace,run down

4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,bttld away

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,game

Trld,3bk inr 1000,held up,fair inr

ZOOM X - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Struck the track marker prior to the passing lane. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Miss Ottley was issued a warning for contacting the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk bell,stout fin mrks

10th,4bk otr 1200,wd rear tn,sound

ZOOM X - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Zoomed to ld,joined 400,gathered in

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1850,held up,bttld on

11th inr,5-bk 1000,held up,no spark

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,tidy

3-4-5pegs,last,widest,fair

RAKERO JOHN - over-raced in the midde stages.

8th inr,6-bk bell,off,bt stragglers

3wd,prkd,1x1,prkd,fght,felt pinch

RAKERO JOHN - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

B J HUNNICUTT - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Mr Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting inwards near the 100m when insufficiently clear of RAKERO JOHN which struck and punctured his sulky wheel. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 August up to and including 16 August 2026 (2 days).

8th,3bk otr,1x1 800,3wd 400,battld

RAKERO JOHN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

4th,to prkd 1050,urged tn,pluggd

RAKERO JOHN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

7-6bk inr,angld off wdst tn,flew wd

RAKERO JOHN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,chal,thwarted

ROSARIO - over-raced in the score up. Paced roughly entering the first bend.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,short bid inr

ROSARIO - lay inwards and contacted the sulky stay of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B racing into the first bend and paced roughly resulting in CHALDON being hampered. After questioning driver R Houghton and viewing replays, Stewards took no action other than to place a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,prkd,trld 1700,off,breezed pst

ROSARIO - shifted inwards near the 1800m briefly crowding an inside runner over track markers. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

8-9th,4-5bk otr,loomd,strong,hdd

Up,4bk inr,5bk 1050,off 450,tidy wd

Eased,4bk inr,chkd 800,3bk,sound

ROSARIO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,fght well

6th,1x1,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady

ROSARIO - hampered by an inside runner and obliged to race wider on the track near the 1300m.