Methven Trotting Club Inc

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

10th otr,wd cvr top,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,steady innr

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,eased dwn

FLYAWAY - hung inwards when improving wide passing the 1300m before being retired from the race near the 1100m. Driver S Thornley reported he was having considerable difficulty steering the mare after the bit had pulled through the horse's mouth.

Brk,7th inr,off,whacked away in mid

FLYAWAY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung inwards early in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk,wd,blkd,stout

FLYAWAY - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home causing driver R Close difficulty.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1200,couldn't stick

FLYAWAY - lay inwards when weakening in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd tn,held up,brk

FLYAWAY - broke late in the run home.

4bk otr,brk,chkd 1350,6bk otr,fair

FLYAWAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,powerful

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin mrks

SWIFT GUY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,cartd,off,up post

SWIFT GUY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Up,ld,trld 1700,held up,off,battld

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,run dwn

Soon ld,set terms,mastered 150m out

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

Wd,made ld 1650,attckd,hdd,fght on

3rd,prkd,ld 2100,dictated,cght post

Speared to ld,dictated,hdd 250,fght

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards throughout the run home.

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1500,reeled in

MOTOR MOUTH - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver A Cameron was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,4w top,sound gap

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,gone 400m

MOTOR MOUTH - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver W Frost regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages and after hearing his explanation issued a charge under Rule 868(2) in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his runner was given full opportunity to win the race or obtain the best possible finishing place by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 600m resulting in his horse weakening. Mr Frost admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 24 November 2025 (3 months).

Prkd-3-4bk otr,waitd,steady wd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early stages.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Prkd-5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,ok

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,honest in gap

MOTOR MOUTH - driver R Close advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Locked wheels briefly with an inside runner which shifted outwards near the 50m.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,bttld solidly mrks

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,chall,tough

5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,bell,rear,no spark

Eased,6bk inr,held up,weavd well

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,ran on mid

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

LOGAN ROCK - held up late in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off 250,handy mid

10th inr,off,wdst top,bttld solidly

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - hung outwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend. Trainer B Mowbray reported the filly had cast a shoe during the running.

Eased,4-bk mrks,off,beat stragglers

7th otr,1x1,wd 800,couldn't stick

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - weakened final bend.

Brk start,5-bk mrks,off top,tidy wd

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - broke at the start losing ground.

6th otr,1x1 1600,green,never ran on

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced greenly early and middle stages.

Last,detached by 400

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Continued to hang outwards for a distance. Weakened from the 800m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the filly to be showing signs of muscle tie-up.

Deep pegs,made no impression

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - lay out rounding the first bend.

5-6th,4bk inr,rank 500,wilted bk

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay outwards at various stages. Weakened final bend.

5bk otr,3wd,rough,postd,parkd,huge

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced 3 wide without cover from the 1300m until reaching the parked position near the 600m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 500,off,tidy

SUPER FUND - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1100,1x1,off,honest

SUPER FUND - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,6th otr,left prkd 1850,outkickd

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,into trail 1600,off top,bold bid

Soon trail,boxed on innr

SUPER FUND - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,5bk,thru,good wd

SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1350,held up 350,battld

SUPER FUND - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,trail,solid bid

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

Lovely trip mrks,thru,chased best

SUPER FUND - fractious prior to the start.

Wd,up prkd 1600,flat top,plggd away

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr,stout effort wdsr

Speared to ld,trld 1900,slick mrks

Rough,8th inr,off,wd 400,plggd away

MAGICAL MAX - out of position at the start. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning. Paced roughly for several strides near the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

Prkd,cvr 1650,3-bk,4-bk,wd 500,bold

MAGICAL MAX - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,bttld solidly wd

3bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 850,outfinished

MAGICAL MAX - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,mastered 200m

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk bell,3-bk top,wd,stout

Trld,3bk 1550,held up,off,solid mid

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

4 & 5-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

6th inr,shffld,rear top,passed slws

MIKRA WAVE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when JUDINE shifted outwards.

Prkd,into ld 2100,tckld 700,run dwn

JUDINE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Lewis advised the mare had worked hard in the middle stages of the race when sustaining pressure from an outside runner and had proved disappointing over the concluding stages.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr 650,held up,gd

JUDINE - held up final bend.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,too sharp

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr tn,off,late mid

JUDINE - raced wide early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8th inr,3bk 950,held up,off,late wd

JUDINE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy wdst

7th otr,5-bk,held up rear,flew mrks

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,off,passed slws

Trld,3-bk 1700,carted,7th top,plggd

CARRERA KAHU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

3-bk mrks,carted,rear,ran on in gap

7th inr,brk crossing,buried,no dash

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers.

Eased,chkd,wd rear 850,drifting trn

CARRERA KAHU - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m and broke after becoming awkwardly placed to the back of BREENY'S ROCK N ROLL losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1600,carted,beat slows

CARRERA KAHU - hampered near the 300m when runners ahead locked wheels.

6th otr,shffld,imp mid 500,wd,stout

Eased,detachd,7-8bk otr,good,tight

CARRERA KAHU - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Cameron advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Eased,13th otr,rear top,never in it

HOPE FOR LOVE - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd top,bttld away

8th otr,3-bk 1900,off top,solid gap

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,no threat mid

HOPE FOR LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1 2100,3-bk,wd tn,kept on

HOPE FOR LOVE - driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru pegs,stout effort

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up early in the run home.

4-bk mrks,off 400,never saw a gap

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up throughout the run home. Driver A Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1300,bttld well

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide early.

Eased,11th otr,5-bk,5w top,no punch

Wd cvr,into ld 1550,chopped bk 100m

ACENTO - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1900.dictated,run down

ACENTO - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,tckld top,wknd

5th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed,stuck on

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

Prkd,trld 1350,waitd,steady inr

ACENTO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,angld,sound wd

3wd,prkd 1500,fght hard tn,swampd

ACENTO - raced wide early.

10th otr,wd 850,prkd,chall tn,stuck

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld 500,kickd,swmpd

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1050,chal,outfin

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.

Eased,dist 5bk inr,4bk tn,sound

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

Slow,4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,6-5bk otr,angld wd tn,sound

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

5-8bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fght,faded

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,tried hard

Led,trld 2100,off,tried hard inr

6th otr,3-bk 1000,failed to fire up

STAR ON THE ROCKS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Paced roughly near the 350m.

Wd,made ld,green,trld 1450,best inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced greenly passing the 1700m checking an outside runner which broke briefly. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver G Smith (HEY BUD) placed 2nd, had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Ld out,dictated,hdd 200,fght gamely

STAR ON THE ROCKS - crowded by an outside runner and shifted into the passing lane late in the run home placing a trailing runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (STAR ON THE ROCKS) and J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) placed 6th and were satisfied that Mr Thornley's horse had shifted inwards as a result of being crowded. After viewing the replays Mrs Young-Grant elected not to proceed with a protest with placings being duly authorised.

3-4bk otr,off,3wd,chkd,bt slows

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an inside runner near the 500m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,flat 600m out

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hampered by an inside runner rounding the final bend when weakening resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CAPTAIN PUBLISHER losing all chance.