Methven Trotting Club Inc

Gt spd,trail,3bk,1 off run,ok

MAJOR TORQUE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

3-4-5pegs,off,3w train,fair widest

MAJOR TORQUE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Chkd,5-bk otr,wd 450,no final kick

MAJOR TORQUE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised after being checked early she was obliged to improve wide from the rear of the field from the 600m with the effort taking its toll.

3bk otr,8th,4bk,off,bt slows wd

Found 1x1,off tn,steady,bested

4th,left prkd 1650,cvr 550,wd,stout

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,almost

3wd,prkd 1800-tn,felt pinch str

MAJOR TORQUE - briefly paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was not disappointed with the effort after racing in the parked position for the majority of the race.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,out 150,handy

MAJOR TORQUE - held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,no pick-up

Slow,detachd,6bk inr,pluggd inr

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground. Slow in the early stages.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fading 500

WARLOCH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,4bk,steady

WARLOCH - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1000,prkd 850,too big

WARLOCH - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M House defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in DON JUAN being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

5th,3-bk otr bell,held up,steady wd

WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance driver W House advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Eased,wd rear 1250,prkd,fght gamely

5th,1x1,1x2,boxed on

WARLOCH - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slow,7bk otr,3wd 900,fght wd

WARLOCH - raced wide from the 900m.

7th,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,sharp mid

5th inr,1x1 1900,3-bk,held up,stout

CARLIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Ld,trld 2200,held up tn,sound inr

CARLIN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,9th,9-bk inr,5-bk 1000,tidy gap

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk,off 250,breezed by

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,ld,trld 1600,held up,off,too big

CARLIN - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,tried on mrks

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 200m,fght

CARLIN - lay inwards at various stages of the run home.

8th inr,5bk,rear top,belated in mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1400,failed to spark up

1x1-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 500

GEM N EM - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru lane,outkickd

6th otr,3-bk bell,chkd 400m,bt slws

GEM N EM - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1900,outfinished

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy mid

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,no bite

GEM N EM - over-raced early stages.

Made ld,trld 1150,thru,whacked away

5th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,slick mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,thru mid,ok

4bk inr,off 450,held up,sound inr

SHARD DE ARCH - held up final bend and raced greenly. Again held up early in the run home.

1x1,soon parkd,fght on gamely

Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 2 April that SHARD DE ARCH has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 950,ld tn,easy

SHARD DE ARCH - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,ld 1200,kickd,held well

SHARD DE ARCH - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 1300,held up,off 150,good

SHARD DE ARCH - held up early in the run home.

7th,7-bk inr,off,ran on stoutly mid

THE BETTOR MAJOR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when THE BETTOR MAJOR raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that THE COALMAN had shifted wider prior to THE BETTOR MAJOR reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,3wd,fght ok

3bk inr,4bk 1150,off,held up,good

THE COALMAN - held up early in the run home.

3-5bk inr,off rear 600,wdr tn,sound

Up,prkd,ld 2000,set terms,held best

3bk otr,dist prkd,1x1 600,ok inr

6th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1900,slick inr

THE COALMAN - attempted to ease after reaching the lead near the 1800m despite the efforts of driver R May.

Eased,3bk inr 1500,held up,sound

THE COALMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,solid bid inr

Rough,6bk otr,thru mid,good late

THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,7-bk 900,off,held up,ran on

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

Brk,wd,made ld,3-bk,thru 200,too gd

CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.

7bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 700,1-paced inr

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,every chance,outfin

FAREWELL SPIT - trainer A Stuart was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start.

Fired to ld,trld 1050,thru,bttld on

FAREWELL SPIT - struck a track marker near the 1600m. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Straight to ld,dictated,not tested

FAREWELL SPIT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,wdst,slick

9th pegs,6-bk 1600,off,charged wdst

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced near the 1600m and had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,off,angled top,bold wd

Eased,6bk inr,gone 1000,atrial fib

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.

7th otr,wd cvr,posted 1050,chkd top

FINAL CHANGE - commenced to weaken leaving the back straight the final time and locked sulky wheels with GOTTA ELECT BILL near the 250m.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,fght well inr

Blew the start badly,out of action

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1200,wd,powerful

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,strong fin

3rd inr,4-bk 1100,bttld on solidly

GOTTA ELECT BILL - held up near the 150m.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd,prkd 800,fght hard

Wd,up prkd 1700,ld 200,too powerful

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early.

Trld-4bk inr 1800,6th tn,battld

5th,prkd 1900-tn,on retreat str

Ld out,3-bk 2000,couldn't spark up

BUCKSKIN - driver K Butt reported one hopple shortener failed to activate due to becoming entangled.

Ld,trld,3-bk 2200,off,bold thru mid

Ld out,3-bk bell,thru,ran on nicely

Brk,7th,1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,fair

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered momentarily near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest mid

Ld out,3-bk 2100,held up,bttld away

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

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,breezed on by

BUCKSKIN -hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,no impact

7th otr,1x1 1400,off,too many guns

Thru,1x1,3bk otr 900,off,steady

MISTY BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,tidy late,no gap

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly near the 300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,brk 350,no hope

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Hampered near the 1100m. Broke near the 400m when racing to the outside of WINNYZBACK checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S Tomlinson (MISTY BLUE) and S Thornley (WINNYZBACK) regarding this incident where it was established that Mr Thornley had shifted his runner wider on the track however MISTY BLUE had over-reacted to being forced outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MISTY BLUE - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

4-7bk inr,3bk otr 1200,wd rear,fair

12th.,6-bk inr,off,wdst rear,potent

MISTY BLUE - held up early in the run home.

Brk badly start,brk 1200,pulled up

LESTER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed early signs of lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th,1x1 1800,off,just steady mid

LESTER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Led,trld 1800,thru,sprintd,ld,nabbd

Soon 4bk inr,3bk tn,sound inr

Soon 5pegs,off 600,chargd wn clear

LESTER - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Held up early stages of the run home.

4th,4bk inr,1x1 1100,off,steady wd

LESTER - briefly hampered leaving the final bend. Driver K Butt reported the gelding had hung at various stages during the running.

Slow,6th,1x1 1200,off,kept coming

LESTER - connections advised the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing. Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,chkd,ok

KISS THE GIRLS - over-raced when being restrained for a distance passing the 1900m. Checked when LIGHT ME UP shifted inwards near the 150m losing its chance.

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd 600,fdd

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start and shifted outwards losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. The near side number came adrift during the running.

Brk,5th,1x1,prkd,fading by 500

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Slow,3-4bk inr,held up,off,big mid

KISS THE GIRLS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,7bk inr,3wd,prkd 800,ld tn,cght

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4-3wd,prkd,1x1,5th tn,never kickd

TANZANIA - raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

7th,3bk otr 1900,off,tried hard mid

7th inr,7-bk,prkd,cvr 900,strng mid

TANZANIA - driver G O'Reilly was warned for half carting passing the 1400m.

12th otr,wd 700,loomed,game effort

Brk,8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no gap

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up throughout the run home.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

Botched the start,out of business

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

Eaed,4bk inr,flat tn,no threat inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6th,3bk otr,4bk inr,pluggd inr

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst,bttld well

7th inr,off,left prkd bell,outkickd

Chkd,6th,1x1,wd 400,pounced,held on

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Into trail,4-bk 2200,off,blkd,plggd

BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

12th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too gd