Methven Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,3-bk 2000,thru,strong mrks

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd top,stuck well

Up,ld 1600,trld 550,thru,good chase

Trld,bad chk 1450,3bk otr,smart wd

LONGVIEW TUI - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

Led,trld 1500,held up tn,good inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 400,stout late

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he drove when shifting ground and crowding an outside runner near the 200m.

6th,1x1 1300,angld wd,smart wd

Wd,prkd,keen,3bk otr,no dash

A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.

3bk inr,waitd tn,no gaps,flew 50

LONGVIEW TUI - held up until late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,steady mid

4th,5-bk inr 1600,off,no pickup mid

Gate spd,ld-3bk,off1x1,brk 800,brk

GOOD TIME BETTY - paced roughly before breaking passing the 800m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the mare had paced roughly at various stages throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a small abrasion to the right front coronet band.

Chkd,3-bk inr,shffld,off,wd cvr,fdd

GOOD TIME BETTY - hampered in the early stages. Paced roughly near the 1100m.

5bk inr,4bk otr 800,1-paced mid

GOOD TIME BETTY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Had to be steadied when placed in restricted room after 250m when a runner to the outside shifted inwards.

3wd,3bk otr,4bk 750,wd tn,pluggd

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght hard,cght 70

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound wd

GOOD TIME BETTY - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,held ld,hdd 400,faded badly

GOOD TIME BETTY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 200,fght gamely

Brk early,8th,1x1 1700,off,bttld on

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

1x1,5-4bk inr,4bk tn,steady

10th otr,wd cvr 600,held up,no dash

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.

4-bk mrks,rough top,plggd on,no gap

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Held up late in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,tried hard

SWIFT MAJOR - raced wide from the 900m. Held up over the concluding stages.

3wd,chkd,ld 1150,urgd,fght,bestd

SWIFT MAJOR - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

6th,3bk otr,angld wdst tn,strong wd

SWIFT MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,late bid wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up early in the run home. Driver O Thornley was spoken to advisedly for shifting ground outwards abruptly near the 200m.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 425m,bttld away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Brk,5th,1x1 1850,trld 600,ld,nutted

PACIFIC THUNDER - tangled away.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,held up,stout mrks

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

6th,6-bk inr 1500,off,rear,bt slows

PACIFIC THUNDER - over-raced early stages.

5th inr,3-bk 1550,stout fin on mrks

5th otr,1x1,3-bk inr tn,blkd,strong

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

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,passed slws

PACIFIC THUNDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

PACIFIC THUNDER - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wd,3-bk otr,4w top,unable to run on

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,flat tn,wiltd

BIG GEE - weakened final bend.

Trail,3pegs,batted on ok

Ld,trld 1250,thru,no extra in str

Lobd 1x1,out turn,steady work

BIG GEE - hung outwards throughout the run home.

Slow,10th,5bk inr,steady up inr

BIG GEE - reared and broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd cvr,up prkd,shffld,no pick-up

ROCKCENT - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 400m.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,held up,plggd on

ROCKCENT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,passed beaten ones

ROCKCENT - lay outwards near the 400m hampering outside runners.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,no dash

Eased,11th otr,4w cvr 400,just fair

9th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

ROCKCENT - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1300,bold late on mrks

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr