Methven Trotting Club Inc

Mid-bk otr,pushd 3w bell,gone

CONQUER ROCK - weakened from the 800m. Driver O Kite reported that the mare had made abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,only batld mid

CONQUER ROCK - shifted ground outwards near the 300m hampering runners to the outside. Junior driver O Kite, assisted by N Williamson, was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in the future.

Trail thrghout,flat turn,only batld

CONQUER ROCK - co-trainers M & D Shirley were warned for late notification the mare would race with removable deafeners.

Last,flat 700,faded out

CONQUER ROCK - slightly out of position at the start due to a lack of room late in the score up when the inside runner lay out. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 800m and was retired from the race by driver B Barclay who reported that the mare had made abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a good recovery with connections being recommended to have the mare undergo a further Veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure.

5th otr,1x1 2000,off top,no pick-up

MELTON ENFORCER - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. The overcheck on the gelding became displaced during the running. Driver B Orange reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 500.faded out

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,of,bt slows mid

MELTON ENFORCER - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m losing ground.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,no late zip

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd 500,solid

3bk otr,up tn,strong,led,cght 30

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,off,solid

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5th,prkd,up,ld 800,fght,swampd 100

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,wd 700,ld 550,run down

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

SAM SNEAD - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Eaed,10th otr,wd cvr,wdr,brk 550m

SAM SNEAD - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,3rd,fght inr

Thru,4bk inr,urgd 350,no kick

Eased,7th,3wd,prkd 900,fght gamely

5th inr,4-bk,held up rear,stout inr

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3-bk inr 2000,off 400,blkd,flew

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up for a distance passing the 400m. Again held up early in the run home.

Across to trail early,thru,outkickd

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1650,under siege tn,fdd

Wd,made ld 2100,tckld,fght gamely

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,wdr,stuck on

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early.

Cght 3wd,up,prkd 1200,rough,brk 400

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1250m. Paced roughly and broke rounding the final bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,rear otr,wd 550,no final kick

ICY STARS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld away inr

ICY STARS - over-raced through the middle stages.

4th inr,4bk,off,1x1,prkd 600,outfin

ICY STARS - hampered after 100m.

Tardy,rear inr,unable to quicken up

ICY STARS - out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,eyed,hdd,faded

5th,5bk inr,off rear 600,pluggd

Chkd/brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,no pickup

ICY STARS - hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards at the start and broke losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Chkd & brk start,out of commission

ICY STARS - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1300,gone 700m

SHADES OF ROBYN - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Holmes advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of a respiratory condition. Stood down pending a veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure prior to resuming.

7th,1x1,up,prkd 900,flat 500,rough

SHADES OF ROBYN - hampered rounding the first bend. Paced roughly and hung outwards through the middle stages. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,battld inr

SHADES OF ROBYN - hung outwards and paced roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,fin on tight qtrs

SHADES OF ROBYN - trainer T Cross was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners. Raced wide until obtaining cover near the 1700m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 400,no extra inr

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards throughout the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 50m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1300,hdd 300,tired

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

7th,3wd,prkd 800,2nd,ld 150,hdd

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,wdr,no xtra

DREAM BOYZ - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900m. Raced three wide with cover from the 700m and continued to pace roughly. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,trld 1050,off,tidy

DREAM BOYZ - raced greenly near the 1200m.

3rd inr,shffld to rear,wd cvr,faded

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr rear 700,battld

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,faded inr

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,swampd tn

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.

Eased,4-3bk otr,off,solid mid-wd

10th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,stout fin

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr,wd tn,stout fin

ASSISI LOVER - raced wide early.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,5th tn,plggd

Soon prkd,1x1 800,tried hard mid

6th,prkd 1500,askd tn,honest mid

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,flat 4th tn,outfin

ASSISI LOVER - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

1x1,left prkd 2100,tough bid,denied

ASSISI LOVER - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course.

Trld the trip,askd tn,honest inr

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,late inr

YALDHURST FOLLY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly score-up,distancd after

YALDHURST FOLLY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,7-6bk otr,thru mid,handy inr

YALDHURST FOLLY - broke at the start losing ground.