Methven Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,5-bk,off,ran on nicely wdst

8th otr,3-bk bell,5w top,no pick-up

4 & 5-bk mrks,carted,wd cvr,ran on

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,3-bk,left 3rd tn,bttld away

Slow,5-4bk inr,held up 400,pluggd

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Weakened in the run home.

Ld,3-bk 1450,held up,off,too big wd

Wd,up prkd 1500,outfinished in str

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - raced wide early.

Trail,3-4bk,ran on,no room,had more

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Led,soon trail,3bk,steady innr

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,zipped thru

6th,5-bk inr 1400,off,wdst,tidy fin

Ld out,trld 1750,bttld soundly gap

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,only batld

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - lay inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,askd tn,1-paced mid

6th inr,1x1,under pressure 700 out

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - weakened from the 700m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,flat 450m out

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - raced wide early. Weakened late in the run home.

5th inr,1x1 1500,wd 400,ld,run dwn

First out,dictated terms,too strong

Soon ld,allowed terms,chopped down

Away then brk,always at rear

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.

Ld out,trld 1900,off,ld 100,cut dwn

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1700m.

Trld,3-4bk inr,off 450,steady wd

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

Up,ld bid,prkd,bestd tn,fght on

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - over-raced in the parked position.

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers gap

8-6bk otr,brf 3wd cvr,useful mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slw,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,steady

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a warning. Had to be steadied near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,came again

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1000,cvr,fght

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,fght on mrks

LEXICON - held up early in the run home and was inclined to lay outwards throughout the run home.

Wd,made ld 1900,swamped 50m out

3bk inr,off,up,ld 1300,kickd,comfy

LEXICON - out of position at the start. Trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

Straight to ld,set terms,outmuscled

Gate spd,ld 1800,fght,bestd 150

Soft trip mrks,off,stern bid,denied

6th,prkd 1100,loomed tn,brave

LEXICON - trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,loomd,solid wd

Ld out,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,off,slick

Junior driver M Holbrough (BUFFY NORTHSTAINS), assisted by senior driver S Thornley, was shown the replays and advised to exercise greater care after allowing her runner to shift inwards near the 1000m, resulting in her horse becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of KD GRINS for a distance before being restrained.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

4bk inr,shuffled bk,bt slows inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards for a distance passing the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,ran away

5th otr,1x1 2100,prkd 850,ld,cut bk

Last of pack,peeld trn,ran on ok

3-4pegs,off tn,fair fin mid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,off,ran on

3rd,4-bk inr 2200,held up,no pickup

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk inr-otr,wd,bold

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1700,waitd,steady

LIPSTICK - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,chased,rough

LIPSTICK - held up early in the run home. Lay inwards and trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Wd,5-bk otr,8th top,bttld closer

LIPSTICK - raced wide early.

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1 top,stout fin

Trld-3bk inr,chkd 550,off,fair mid

LIPSTICK - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

3bk otr-prkd,ld,trld 1000,ok inr

Chkd/brk start,distant,nvr cght up

LIPSTICK - checked shortly after the start losing all chance.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,did best inr

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk early,11th,5bk otr,chkd,bt slws

LIPSTICK - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Slw,8th gap,4-bk inr,brk 200m out

SPANISH PRINCESS - slow in the early stages. Broke approaching the 200m losing all chance. Driver G Telfer was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,on retreat 700 out

SPANISH PRINCESS - trainer G Telfer was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to present the mare onto the track. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

3rd,3-bk inr,brk 450,out of action

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke near the 450m checking CHOCOLATE ANGUS, PAT BENATAR and NIGHT LIFE and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1300,on retreat 600 out

SPANISH PRINCESS - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,ld,trld,4-bk,flat 400m,no pickup

SPANISH PRINCESS - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Brk early,15th,6-bk inr,passed slws

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 900,flat 500m out

Soon ld,allowed terms,hdd 200,faded

12th inr,7-bk bell,no spark on mrks

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,4-bk 1700,wd 500,wdr,steady

Slow,7th,3bk otr,3wd,honest mid

AMISTOZO - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Led,trld 1900,waited,steady inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,brave fght

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,forgive

AMISTOZO - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,stoutest inr

Brk,wd,made ld 2000,dictated,cut bk

AMISTOZO - broke at the start losing ground.

7-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,ruff,brk 200

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - broke near the 200m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Rear,5bk otr,wdst rear,got going wd

4bk otr,6bk 800,wd rear,smart wdst

Brk,rear,8th,4bk otr,off,tidy wdst

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1 early,peeled top,powerful

Prkd,trld,3-bk,off 450,wd,too smart

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - trotted roughly in the run home.

8th,7-bk inr,off 1450,5w top,brk up

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and contacted the sulky wheel of GO HOME DENISE and broke in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Morrison 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 imposed a fine of $300.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,flat top,wknd

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised the mare had trotted roughly on occasions and had raced keenly. Mr Morrison advised he was not disappointed with the performance considering the mare was racing up in grade from its last start and had raced wide early before reaching the parked position.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 900,wdr,ran clr

Soon 3pegs,hld up badly 500,fair

KRACKA LOOKA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Bk otr,always at rear,batld on

Trainer B Williamson advised Stewards on 30 August that KRACKA LOOKA has had its joints and right hock treated since last racing.

Follwd 1x1,peeld 600,fair

KRACKA LOOKA - trotted roughly at stages throughout.

Bk otr,angld tn,ok at rear

KRACKA LOOKA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early. Driver K Tomlinson advised the mare had cast a shoe in the score up.

Wd,prkd,ld 1900,fght,just held on

5th,prkd 1900-tn,fght,very brave

KRACKA LOOKA - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-3bk otr,angld out tn,handy mid

Prkd,up,led 1850,kickd,swampd 150

Mid,parkd,bell,game chase

The front barrier strand became entangled around the leg of KRACKA LOOKA as the start was effected however neither of the two inside runners were inconvenienced by this.

Soon brk,6bk otr,3wd,ld,fght,disq

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and HARRIET'S MOMENT was disqualified by Stewards.

Gate spd,ld,kickd 600,fght,hdd 150

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,ok innr

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind tn,fght

Out fast,soon parkd,fght bravely

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon led,fast tempo,fght hard

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start. Driver K Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

Gt spd,led,eyeballd 600,fght hard

Soon parkd,denied lead,game bid

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,boxed on

Wd,made ld 1300,joined,had reserves

HARRIET'S MOMENT - raced greenly approaching the 100m having to be straightened by driver R May.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,cut bk 150 out

9th inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,off,fght on

Slw,7th inr,off,wd top,no final zip

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer K James.

Brk 2500,8-6bk otr,steady at bk

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 100m losing ground.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,stout fin

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,brk 150 out

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke passing the 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 500,gallant

DIAMOND HARBOUR - lay inwards near the 400m despite the efforts of driver C Thornley checking JUST EASY which broke losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Led,trail,3bk,into 1x1,batld

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1150,off,steady

VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.

Soon 6bk otr,flat 500,whackd away

5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,inr tn,steady

3wd,easd,4bk otr,held up,battld

VERTIGO - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Thru,4th,4bk inr,angld wdr tn,sound

VERTIGO - driver L McCormick was warned for the manner he shifted ground near the 200m when placing an outside runner which was in a break in restricted room.

5bk inr,off,1x1,held up 600,good wd

Chkd,7th,5-bk inr,1x1 700,wd,no zip

VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver L McCormick advised the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,warmd up wdst

Mid-bk otr,batld away at rear

Trld-4bk inr,5bk,3bk otr,fair mid

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr

GEORGE ELIOT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5th,prkd,3wd,prkd 800,fght gamely

GEORGE ELIOT - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1000m after GEORGE ELIOT raced wider on the track when PORT PEGASUS shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (PORT PEGASUS) had commenced his outwards movement prior to GEORGE ELIOT reaching his sulky wheel and accordingly Stewards took the matter no further.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,waitd,big mid-wd

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Came together with BRING ON THE MUSCLE late in the run home.

4th,4-3bk inr,4bk otr,useful wd

GEORGE ELIOT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

7th,6bk inr,3bk otr,warmd up wd

GEORGE ELIOT - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Lay in and became awkwardly placed near the sulky of RACHMANINOV near the 1100m. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 70m.

5bk inr,4bk otr 650,off,steady mid

Slow,6-7bk inr,never fired up inr

GEORGE ELIOT - weakened final bend.

Brk late in score-up,distancd after

DYNASTY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,3w solo bell,parkd,strong

DYNASTY - raced wide without cover from the 1300m.

3-4-5bk inr,off 500,steady mid

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,never touched

DYNASTY - raced wide early. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,brk 200

DYNASTY - trotted roughly and broke near the 200m and continued on in a break losing all chance.

Slw,wd rear 800,prkd,ld top,too big

DYNASTY - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

Slw,wd 9th 1000,loomed,too powerful

DYNASTY - back from the unruly position at the start. Raced wide from the 950m. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.