Methven Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,brk,8th,3-bk otr,flat 700m out

EL GALLO - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend when weakening.

Into 1x1,brk 2100m,tailed off,done

EL GALLO - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Wd,made ld,trld 2050,off,bold fin

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

Brk early in 8th,out of commission

MACHO MAN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Brk,11th inr,4-bk,off,closed boldly

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,trld bell,stout inr

MACHO MAN - began awkwardly.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,trld gap,stuck on

4th otr,left prkd,cvr 1050,off,bold

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Ld,trld,off,ld 1550,hdd 250,no more

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout effort

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld 200m,cght

CASTLEISLAND - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Brk early wd mid,out of contention

IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after the gelding appeared to be uneven in its gait which revealed signs of lameness in the near hind. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Brk early 3rd,tailed off,not in it

DELLA'S FELLA - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Trail,soon 3bk,out strgt,tidy fin

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

5th,mid-bk otr,angld trn,nice wide

3pegs,parkd 1000,fght on ok

7th,3bk otr 1300,brk 900,done

DELLA'S FELLA - broke at the 900m losing all chance.

10L off start,7th,4bk inr,tired tn

DELLA'S FELLA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend.

Brk on dispatch,out the back after

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly in the score up and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages.

Brk on dispatch,pulled up after

DELLA'S FELLA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1250,off tn,brk up

MORRIE AFTON - galloped early in the run home after the half hopples had broken losing all chance. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

4-5pegs,inside runs,steady innr

MORRIE AFTON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

MORRIE AFTON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Chkd,brk early,12th gap,never in it

FEISTY PAT - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke after 200m losing all chance. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

3-bk mrks,3rd top,whacked away gap

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - fractious prior to the start.

5-4th,3bk inr,to 1x1 450,tidy mid

5bk inr,4bk otr,inr tn,honest inr

8th,4bk otr,well bk wd tn,handy wd

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 800,off,imprvd

Brk start,detachd,never caught up

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,prkd,4bk inr,thru inr tn,steady

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Brk,tacked on,10th inr,off,bt slows

PONTIFF - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,angled,strong fin

PONTIFF - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,whacked away

8th inr,6-bk,off,held up,sound gap

PONTIFF - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7th otr,1x1 2050,off top,fght on wd

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer P Nairn.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SOMETHING ELSE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Broke at the start losing all chance.

10th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd top,no fin

HOOFN IT - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding SOMETHING ELSE. Driver S Trotter was issued a warning. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Trotter advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd 1300,trld,.flat tn,honest

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and lay in and raced inside several track markers. Continued to trot roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained any advantage when racing inside track markers.

Brk,6th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,3rd tn,game

SOMETHING ELSE - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Wd,prkd 650,ld 1350,tckld,cght late

SOMETHING ELSE - raced wide early. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,9th,5-bk inr,off,bttld clsr gap

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,gritty claim

B K MUMMA JAMIE - driver P Wakelin admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Wakelin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 October 2025 (2 days).

8th otr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,outfinished

Brk start,tailed off,never a danger

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Wakelin advised she would be making gear changes prior to the mare racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Cght wd,pressed to ld 1250,run down

Slw,12th otr,6-bk,held up,plggd gap

B K MUMMA JAMIE - over-raced early stages.

Brk,10th gap,4-bk otr,never sparked

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened near the 600m.

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 1100,thru ld,cght

9th otr,4-bk,wd top,no final punch

Chkd,9th,wd,prkd 1150,chall,outfin

B K MUMMA JAMIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Over-raced early stages.

Brk,rear otr,3-bk 1100,wd,no punch

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ZHUTEE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

6th inr,6-bk,off,rear,bt stragglers

ZHUTEE - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly and attempted to buck passing the 1800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver S Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2050,hdd top,wilted

KOWHAI SUNBURST - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,unable to stick

STUARTS BULLER BOY - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding KOWHAI SUNBURST before breaking and losing all chance. Driver A Faulks was issued a warning.

Brk,detachd,always well bk after

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Led,trld 1800,waitd,thru,steady

KOWHAI SUNBURST - lay inwards just prior to the start crowding an inside runner.

Paced away,broken up,out of play

KOWHAI SUNBURST - paced at the start before breaking and losing all chance.

3rd,up,led 1100,kickd clr,nabbd 30

Prkd,ld 2100,trld 600,stout on mrks

KOWHAI SUNBURST - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,1x1,fght nicely

Wd,4-bk inr 2200,off,3rd top,steady

KOWHAI SUNBURST - over-raced middle stages.