Methven Trotting Club Inc

3-4pegs,off tn,ok wn clear

3bk otr the trip,off tn,no kick mid

Mid otr,1x1 1800,solid bid

Soon led,trail,solid chase

Brk brfly,5th,led 1400,fght ok

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,tidy innr

Wd,pressd 2 lead,joind,dug in

Bk otr,3w,led 1600,kept giving

7th,3bk otr 1000,warmd up wd

Eased,4bk inr 1400,off,imprvd mid

Tacked on,4-bk inr,off,blkd,useful

HALEY JACCKA - held up early in the run home.

Brk start,last,3pegs,off tn,2 big

HALEY JACCKA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,angld tn,nice fn

Last,3-4pegs,angld trn,chargd late

HALEY JACCKA - held up final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,imprvd on inr

RENEGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,prkd 1500-tn,off,tried hard mid

RENEGADE - restrained to take cover on the marker line through the early stages.

Cght prkd,no cvr,askd,fght gamely

Slow,7th,up,ld,trld 1200,faded tn

RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Struck track markers rounding the final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner. Driver B Butt was issued a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butt advised that despite having to work hard through the middle stages to improve his position he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd,up,led 1850-tn,fght,held on

RENEGADE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Raced with the hopple shorteners not activated throughout. Stewards questioned Junior Driver S Hill regarding the non-activation of this item of gear. Mr Hill advised that he had inadvertently failed to activate the hopple shorteners during the running. Stewards issued Mr Hill with a warning after taking into account his explanation. In determining this course of action, Stewards were mindful that RENEGADE was the winner of the event and that the failure to activate the hopple shorteners did not materially disadvantage the gelding.

Brk,1x1 2400-tn,off tn,dashd,cght

RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly

Cght prkd,no cvr,felt pinch from tn

RENEGADE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,6th,4bk otr,fair in gaps str

ESMERALDA - lay inwards at various stages throughout. Driver S O'Reilly advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

7th,3bk otr-prkd,up tn,flat,brk

ESMERALDA - broke in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld 1650-tn,fght,hdd,fght

Eased,3wd cvr rear,6bk inr,pluggd

ESMERALDA - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,steady

ESMERALDA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Brk wildly,never a hope afterwards

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,prkd,1x1 1700,askd tn,battld

Soon prkd,duckd to trl 600,honest

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Raced in restricted room late in the run home.

Rear,6-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld 200,game

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,off,into ld 1450,too gritty

8bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,very staunch

Up,trld,off,ld,trld,thru,just there

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced inside a track marker racing into the first bend after being crowded by AMASS having to be restrained. Over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Dunn advised that the horse had worked hard when attempting to hold the lead after the start and when being unable to do so felt his best option was to shift outwards rounding the first bend and obtain the lead from AMASS. Mr Dunn added he had then been challenged near the 1450m by SACETAS and was of the opinion that he would be better suited restraining his runner to receive cover rather than having to work hard again to maintain his position. After considering the matter, Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

6th,prkd,1x1,chkd/brk 1100,done

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - checked and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

7th,3bk otr 1800,off,warmd up wd

BAR LOUIE - cast the left front shoe in the run home.

3-4pegs,off,peeld 500,loomd,nice

BAR LOUIE - tangled away.

Brk brfly,deep pegs,1x1,boxd on

BAR LOUIE - broke at the start losing ground. When asked to comment on the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation, adding he would have the gelding undergo a veterinary examination on return to its home stable. Stewards will follow up the results with connections in the coming days.

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,no impact rear

BAR LOUIE - weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,flat 450,wilted str

BAR LOUIE - weakened early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1200,askd tn,felt pinch

8th,prkd,1x1 1800,off,swoopd,smart

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards at various stages in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams. Mr Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Last,3w drag,parkd bell,fght well

J T BOE - pre-race warmed.

5th,to prkd 1600,led tn,held well

J T BOE - out of position at the start. Driver N Burton was issued a warning. Pre-race warmed.

Detachd,5-4bk otr,imprvd mid

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Slow in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Slw,wd rear 1500,prkd,ld 175m,brave

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly over the early stages.

Last,3w,parkd bell,led in,classy

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 1100m. Driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,too classy

J T BOE - pre-race warmed.

4th,led 2000,joind,kept giving

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,got going wd

Wd,into ld 1200,dictated,too gritty

FRANCO SINATRA - lay outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track.

1x1,up,led 1700,fght hard,just cght

FRANCO SINATRA - fractious after a delay to the start resulting in the gelding shifting outwards prior to the start. After viewing replays of the start Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage.

Found trail,waited,tried hard inr

4th gap,off to ld 1000,hdd 125,fght

Broke badly start,detached

FRANCO SINATRA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Out fast,soon led,too big

FRANCO SINATRA - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Chkd,6th,3bk otr-1x1,off,honest

MO'UNGA - checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk,5bk inr,1x1,up 3wd tn,no kick

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1100,off,handy mid

7th,3wd cvr,ld 1200,kickd,swampd 80

MO'UNGA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

6th,wdst rear tn,warmed up wdst

MO'UNGA - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was satisfied with the gelding's effort given the 50 metre handicap and the fast closing sectionals.

9th,4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,unleashd

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,tidy fin

3rd,3bk inr 1100,held up tn,no gaps

MO'UNGA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon trld,3bk 1300,off 450,steady

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,prkd bell,outkickd

RUBIRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk bell,off 300,too powerful

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

RUBIRA - momentarily hampered near the 250m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards. Driver A Poutama was questioned in relation to this incident and confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Gave ground in the run home.

Wd,made ld 1450,swamped 75m out

Tardy,8th otr,held up,tidy late inr

RUBIRA - out of position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3bk inr,struggling 700,faded back

RUBIRA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed and consideration would be given to sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.