Methven Trotting Club Inc

Chkd,8th,5-bk inr 2000,never ran on

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened final bend.

Out fast,led,trail,3bk,battld

3rd,parkd 600,folded by turn

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - weakened over the concluding stages.

3rd,parkd bell,loomd,strong

Brk,last,closer 1000,md big grnd

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - broke at the start losing ground.

5-4bk inr,on retreat from 500

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5bk inr,4bk 800,one-paced rear

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

8th,5bk inr,rear otr,eased 1300

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - weakened from the 1300m and was retired from the race. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

11th otr,wd,prkd 950,fght on gamely

4th,5-bk inr,brk 1150m,out of play

VAL THORENS - broke near the 1150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early in 3rd,brk again,no hope

VAL THORENS - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1400m losing further ground.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1050,wilted out

VAL THORENS - weakened over the concluding stages. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Blew to bits early,out of business

VAL THORENS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

4bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld,nabbd

2-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,smart inr

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

5th,prkd,ld 1800,joind tn then brk

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke leaving the final bend when leading losing all chance.

Soon ld,set terms,kickd clr tn,easy

Wd,prkd,cvr,fght nicely thru mid

BONJOUR PARIS - lay inwards and trotted roughly leaving the final bend. Driver J Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

BONJOUR PARIS - broke at the start and continued on in a break for some distance causing driver J Morrison difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards and broke rounding the final bend when weakening striking track markers. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the trainer's request.

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,brk 1800m,history

BONJOUR PARIS - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Brk early 3rd,6-bk mrks,chkd,brk up

A false start was declared when BONJOUR PARIS contacted the barrier strand. Driver J Thomas elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Prkd,ld 1550,green,ld,big ld,comfy

BONJOUR PARIS - raced greenly and trotted roughly near the 1400m with the gelding shifting up the track. Again raced greenly and shifted up the track in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver J Thomas advised the gelding had been breaking in previous starts and had trialed well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Thomas was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove when allowing the gelding to race away from the marker line when leading at various stages.

Soft trip mrks,off top,fght stoutly

Trld-4bk inr 1100,3bk otr,fair inr

Trld,3-bk 1700,unable to quicken up

SPANISH PRINCESS - trainer G Telfer was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,outfinished

Slw,6th inr,5-bk,brk,out of action

SPANISH PRINCESS - slow to begin. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend being restrained and losing ground. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance.

Brk start,tacked on,couldn't stick

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Straight to ld,dictated,gathered in

SPANISH PRINCESS - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had appreciated a return to mobile racing and had trialled well since its last start.

10th otr,6-bk 900,off,chkd 250m out

VIVA LA VIDA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Chkd,wd,4-bk otr,wd 1050,posted,fdd

VIVA LA VIDA - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages to improve to a forward position with the effort taking its toll.

3wd,prkd 1300,brk 600,gone

VIVA LA VIDA - began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver B Hope advised the gelding had objected to the track grit. A warning was placed on the racing record of the horse.

Brk,7th,4bk otr,brk 800,no hope

VIVA LA VIDA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,3bk otr,brk 1700,lost touch

VIVA LA VIDA - broke passing the 1700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Up,ld 1800,set terms,thrashed them

8th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk otr,no spark

VIVA LA VIDA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

3wd,prkd,3bk inr 1200,imprvd inr

5th,1x1 1200,brk 1100,distancd

GO HOME DENISE - broke near the 1100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th otr,5-bk 950,wd top,brk 250 out

GO HOME DENISE - broke near the 250m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

GO HOME DENISE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,prkd,into ld 1500,hdd,brk

GO HOME DENISE - lay outwards in the run home hampering outside runners before breaking passing the 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,8th,4-bk otr,wd 650,plggd clsr

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Rough early,rear inr,brk 350m,done

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,tacked on,rear inr,rough,brk up

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly and lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly and lay outwards at various stages throughout the running. Trotted roughly under pressure before breaking passing the 500m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld out,tckld,brk,tailed off,no hope

PASTERNAK - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground.

Ld,trld,off,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,cut bk

PLAYOFFS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m. Broke late in the run home hampering trailing runners and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by PASTERNAK, CHESTER GOLD and SCHOEMAKER. After viewing the replays driver G O'Reilly did not contest the protest and PLAYOFFS was relegated to 6th placing by Stewards.

Prkd,3-bk inr 2100,shffld,useful wd

PASTERNAK - trotted roughly in the run home.

3wd,up,ld 1400,brk 600,distanced

PASTERNAK - broke passing the 600m losing all chance.

Brk 1850,distanced afterwards

PASTERNAK - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,1x1 1400,off tn,solid mid

5th,prkd 1800,askd tn,felt pinch

Soon brk,distanced,nvr cght up

ORIGIN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,bttld on

ORIGIN - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1800m when attempting to improve to the lead. Hung outwards throughout the run home when utilising the passing lane.

Trld,held up tn,off,tried hard mid

Up,1x1,3bk otr 800,shuffld,steady

ORIGIN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led 1800,urgd tn,fght,bested 80

Sof trip mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

ORIGIN - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Chkd,1x1,prkd 1350,cvr 600,off,fght

ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

4th,4bk inr,prkd,trld tn,toughest

ORIGIN - driver P Davis was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up prkd,3-bk inr 1500,off,fght mid

Made ld,allowed terms,mastered late

ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the mare was showing signs of muscle tie-up which was treated.

Prkd,3-bk inr 2000,thru,strong mrks

ROYAL ROCK - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a whip.

Wd,5-bk otr,9th top,plggd past slws

ROYAL ROCK - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,last innr trn,nice wn clr

ROYAL ROCK - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Mid-bk otr,angld turn,handy fin

ROYAL ROCK - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised that after racing wide in the early stages the entire had got further back than anticipated during the running however had finished the race off strongly, adding he was pleased with the effort.

Trail thrghout,easy up lane

Brk start,13th inr,beat stragglers

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered final bend.

5th,11,prkd,trld 850,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1600,3-bk,stout on mrks

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - struck track markers early in the run home when improving into the passing lane. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Came together with WITHOUT COMPARISON late in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the sulky wheel had not protruded inside the marker line with the mare not gaining any advantage.

7th inr,5-bk bell,held up,sound inr

Wd cvr 9th,brk 1150m,pulled up

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance.

7th,4bk otr 1200,inr tn,bt slows

7th,5-bk inr,chkd & brk 1600m,done

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - checked and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Prkd,trld 1600,thru,chall,thwarted

Made ld,trld 1200,thru,ld,cght late

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1600,held up,fght on

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

Ld out,trld bell,thru,pounced,held

ROSARY - driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning for failing to advise she had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,prkd 1200,flat tn,no kick str

ROSARY - trotted roughly final bend when weakening.

4th,prkd,into ld 1600,chopped down

Up,led,trld 1650,off 200,good,missd

ROSARY - driver S Tomlinson advised the mare lay outwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out in consequence.

Brk,6th,3bk otr,1x1,4th tn,honest

3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,honest