Methven Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,3-bk 1600,thru,fght well inr

6th inr,5-bk,chkd rear,punishing wd

VERDUCCI - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and made contact with the sulky wheel of WILLY AWAY despite the efforts of driver J Young-Grant resulting in the gelding breaking and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,3-bk,fght well mrks,no gaps

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.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,steady mid

VERDUCCI - held up leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1,wd 1150,prkd,cvr,no fin

Gate spd,trld 1750,thru,fght hard

VERDUCCI - driver J Young-Grant will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,lacked dash

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,late thru mid

VERDUCCI - held up final bend. Driver J Young-Grant 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 Mrs Young-Grant's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 27 April 2025 (2 days).

1x1,3-bk 1400,angled 4w top,useful

Trld,3-bk 1800,whacked away in gap

Trld,3-bk 1100,held up,whacked away

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 550,4w,fght on

3-4bk inr,angld wd tn,sound wd

4th,to prkd 1150,brief fght tn,fadd

Trld.off,ld 1900,no peace,gone tn

ALWAYS BEE GEE - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised that despite working hard in the early stages he had been disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,5-4bk inr,3bk otr,wd tn,plggd

CANDY CANE - paced roughly and hung outwards for a distance after the start and broke after 150m hampering and checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Last,4pegs,off trn,angld,ok

CANDY CANE - paced roughly passing the 1500m. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

3rd,off,prkd 1200,ld 200,classy

CANDY CANE - raced greenly and shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver R Harrison advised she would be recommending gear changes.

3rd,held trail,thru,went close inr

9th otr,6-bk,impr inr,stout on mrks

3pegs,into 1x1 800,had last say

ASIAN JOKER - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 900,off top,no fin

6th,4bk otr 1200,3wd,pluggd str

Prkd,4-bk inr 2300,3-bk,blkd,useful

ASIAN JOKER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

3-4bk otr,stayd bk,got going mid

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,whacked away gap

3wd,easd,5bk otr,3wd,sound wd

ASIAN JOKER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1600,held up,off,stout

SWEET GUINESS - paced roughly racing over the crossing near the 1750m. Hung outwards early in the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane causing driver G Thornley difficulty before shifting outwards to obtain clear racing room.

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk 1800,1x1,bttld on

8th otr,wd 1000,prkd 850,ld 200,big

SWEET GUINESS - lay inwards in the run home crowding inside runners despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd

SWEET GUINESS - raced wide early.

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver S Thornley advised the horse would be sent for a spell.

9th otr,wd cvr 1100,ld 700,run down

A BETTER JACKALACK - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,bttld on solidly

A BETTER JACKALACK - paced roughly in the early stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear,chkd,prkd 950,fdd

A BETTER JACKALACK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer S Thornley advised he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5-4th,up,led 1900,fght,hdd,fght

A BETTER JACKALACK - raced wide early.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,strong bid inr

A false start was declared when A BETTER JACKALACK broke in the score up, veered inwards and made contact with the running rail which broke requiring some remedial work. A BETTER JACKALACK was cleared to start after the veterinarian had viewed the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Eased.wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

Eased,4bk inr,off,imprvd from bk

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,rear tn,bt slows

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Eased,6bk otr,rear inr tn,steady

Brk early,8th,4-bk otr,wd cvr,slick

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke at the start losing ground.

Rough,5th,1x1 1600,2nd,rough,stout

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly at the start losing ground. Again paced roughly in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,stuck gamely

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

Rough,wd rear,prkd 900,outfinished

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 900m. Briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that he was satisfied with the run given the midrace effort to get handy in what was the gelding's second raceday start.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,slashing

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected by driver W House.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,held on gamely

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

Ld untested,dictated,tckld 400,cght

Off pegs,1x1 1700,off,ran on boldly

WOODLEA ROCKS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

Thru to 1x1,left prkd 1100,stuck on

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

5bk otr,8th,4bk otr 600,good at bk

3-4th,4bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 3wd cvr,sound

1x1-4bk otr 900,3wd 500,imprvd

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 800,wknd

KUSHITE WARRIOR - raced wide from the 800m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never a hope

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up middle stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,couldn't quicken mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the filly had travelled well in the running however may have peaked on its run and wasn't disappointed with the effort.

4-5bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up early in the run home.

Blew the start,never a live threat

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,3-bk inr 2000,thru 200,best mrks

KUSHITE WARRIOR - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m. Held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gone by 500

KUSHITE WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. Driver J Morrison advised the filly had been striking the sulky wheel discs throughout.

9th,4-bk inr 1550,off,blkd,bold mid

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,4w top,ran on nicely

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,chased hard mid

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,chased best

6th inr,3-bk,off top,stern claim wd

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,3-bk,wd,stout

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced early stages.

3bk inr,cartd 900,off,5th,1x1,bttld

MELTON MAGNATE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Thru,held trail,flat tn,tired 200

5th otr,prkd 1750,ld 200,stung late

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,bold effort mrks

Trld,3bk 1200,prkd 600,fght hrd str

Prkd,4-bk inr 1650,off,blkd,flew wd

Prkd,cvr,4-bk bell,4 & 5w 400,solid

Slw,9th inr,rear 600,beat slows wd

9th otr,chkd,1x1 800,off,strong bid

Left prkd,cvr 1100,off tn,stout fin

Ld,trld,off,ld 1900,cut dwn 150 out