Methven Trotting Club Inc

Trld,shffld,1x1 1500,off top,steady

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,flat 400,no spark

7th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 400,fin on

SPOTLIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,honest up inr

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,ran home stoutly

ROYAL DIEDRE - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room with SPOTLIGHT having to be restrained and striking track markers. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this incident.

Soon brk,detachd,nvr cght up

SPOTLIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,too many guns

SPOTLIGHT - trainer K Townley was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced middle stages.

4th,3-bk inr 1600,fght well on inr

1x1-3bk otr,off tn,steady in mid

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,only plggd

Wd cvr,left prkd 1500,outfinished

MUSCLYNN - briefly locked sulky stays with DIEDRE FRANCO near the 200m.

Left prkd,cvr 700,3-bk,wd cvr,tough

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,honest mid

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,off,stout thru mid

7th,3bk otr,off,steady wdst

Brk,8th,4-bk inr,never saw daylight

MUSCLYNN - held up throughout the run home. Driver P Wakelin advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th inr,4-bk 950,off,wdst rear,bold

Wd,made ld 2150,hdd 500,no answer

MUSCLYNN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

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

Cut breeze,cvr 1000,flat top,wilted

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 5th top,stout

Thru,3bk otr,near rear tn,steady

Trld-4bk inr,flat,waitd tn,honest

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

5th,prkd 1600,up,ld tn,held best

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,solid chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - tangled away. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1800-tn,brave fght

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,ok wd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - slow in the early stages.

3rd,4bk inr 1900,off,held up,sound

4bk inr,held up,angld,smart wdst

Led-4bk inr,5bk 1400,sound inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - tangled away.

4-6bk inr,held up 4bk,cheeky mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

4-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,held up,honest inr

6th,4bk inr 1100,thru,tidy,tight

Up,led,trld 1600,waitd,no kick inr

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,held well

Prkd,1x1 1100,3bk 800,off,steady

Up,ld bid,prkd 1400,askd tn,fght

FOUR WISE WOMEN - raced in restricted room after 100m when runners either side shifted ground marginally, locking stays with both HOLLY HIGHLANDER, which had been dictated inwards, and IT'S SO EASY, which shifted ground sharply after locking stays, resulting in the mare breaking and losing considerable ground. After hearing from drivers P Davis (IT'S SO EASY) and T Williams (FOUR WISE WOMEN) and reviewing the films, Stewards were unable to attribute blame to any one horse or driver.

Up,ld,trld 1900,thru,honest inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,urgd tn,plggd

Led,held ld,joind,hdd tn,faded bk

Shot to big ld,set terms,fght,nabbd

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,ok imprv wd

4-5bk inr,flat 700,lost touch 500

IT'S SO EASY - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1200,up tn,kept digging

3wd,6bk otr,detached tn,bt slows

IT'S SO EASY - trotted roughly in the early stages when racing wide on the track. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd 1300,askd,fght hard,hdd

IT'S SO EASY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,steady inr

IT'S SO EASY - locked stays with FOUR WISE WOMEN after 100m and when becoming detached, shifted ground abruptly making contact with an outside runner before breaking shortly after and losing ground.

Up,ld-3bk inr,chkd 600,battld

IT'S SO EASY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

Soon led,trail,nice bid innr

Led,trail,3bk,tidy when clear

3pegs,shffld bk inr,last,fair fin

TORQUAY STREET - required the assistance of Starting personnel prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,nice fin

Strgt to lead,joind late,dug in

Pressd 2 lead,trail,hld up 400,nice

TORQUAY STREET - fractious prior to the start.

4bk inr,asked tn,one-paced mid

TORQUAY STREET - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5bk otr,angld wdst,earnest wdst

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 400,wilted

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened final bend.

Led,set terms,joind 400,hdd,faded

Prkd,trld 2300,thru,pounced,too big

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 250m,bttld on

Led,trld,3bk 950,held up,pluggd

ILLEGAL ALIEN - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1700,slick mrks

BRIAN BEATT - hung inwards and over-raced at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the run home and struck the sulky wheel of ILLEGAL ALIEN despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mrs Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheels and proving difficult to control with gear changes being considered prior to the horse resuming.

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held well

Prkd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1600,off,fght on

Soon 1x1,out trn,loomd,nice bid

PAIGE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

3-4bk inr,waitd,tight,lackd gaps

PAIGE - held up throughout the run home.

5-6th,5bk inr,3bk otr,tried hard

PAIGE - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1100,felt pinch

10th,5bk otr,3wd,1x1,held up,good

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

1x1-3bk otr,loomed 3wd,smart

PAIGE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,off,solid mid

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off 550,held up,honest

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

10th,5-4bk otr,shuffled bk,ok mid

4-3bk otr,held up tn,steady mid

Cght 3wd,prkd 1400,fading 700

MAVIS JONES - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 700m.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,up,solid,relegtd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Broke briefly at the start. Shifted inwards shortly after the start checking RATA and NELLIE DOYLE resulting in both runners breaking. Trotted roughly near the 50m. A protest was lodged against 4th placing being awarded to MAVIS JONES (R May) by driver J Morrison (NELLIE DOYLE) placed 5th, under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference shortly after the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and MAVIS JONES was relegated to 5th placing. Driver R May admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr May's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 May up to and including 14 May 2025 (4 days).

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,held up,solid mid

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

Brk,detachd,never cght up after

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Crowded outside runners prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance. A Request for a Ruling was lodged to determine whether MAVIS JONES had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver B Hope the Adjudicative Committee declared MAVIS JONES to be a runner. Mr Hope defended a breach of Rule 859(2) alleging that he allowed his horse to start from the incorrect barrier position. After hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Hope, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,chkd,trld tn,imprvd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m losing ground. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

Slow,detachd,brk 2300,pulld up

HIGH INTENSITY - slow early. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Brk score-up,forlorn chase after

HIGH INTENSITY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-4bk inr,off 400,off,honest in mid

4-6bk inr,off rear,warmd up wdst

TI AMO BELLE - over-raced middle stages.

Soon trld,waitd tn,kept coming inr

Found 1x1,off tn,useful bid mid

TU TANGATA - raced wide early. Broke near the 30m 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 TI AMO BELLE and GOLD BULLION. Connections did not contest the protest and TU TANGATA was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

3-4th,4bk inr,held up,angld,sound

TI AMO BELLE - trainer J Harrington was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Ld,trld 2400,waitd,short bid inr

Slow,5bk inr,angld off tn & brk

TI AMO BELLE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Slow over the early stages. Broke near the 250m losing its chance.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,no threat

Brk 2400,5-6bk inr,lost touch 600

TI AMO BELLE - broke after 150m losing ground. Weakened near the 600m.

Mid,parkd 1400,fading 400

RUSH - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Jones advised that although the mare had raced parked he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

3rd inr,trld 1600,brk 500,out of it

RUSH - broke near the 500m and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. Driver C Dalgety reported the mare had cast the left front shoe.

3wd,prkd 1250,askd tn,felt pinch

RUSH - raced wide early.

Bk otr,deep pegs,hld up trn,fair

RUSH - hampered near the 300m striking track markers.

3rd,parkd 800,strong bid otr

RUSH - trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1900,joind,hdd tn,wiltd

Chkd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,tired

RUSH - weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,3wd 350,sound

3rd,led bell,joind trn,fght hard

Soon 3pegs,lckd wheels trn,batld

ROYAL GYPSY - came together with PRACTICAL MAGIC at the start. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S Thornley could offer no tangible explanation other than noting that the mare was racing up in grade.

4th inr,5-bk 2050,off,held up,brk

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke in the run home losing all chance.

Up,5th,1x1 1600,brk 400,no hope

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke near the 400m losing all chance.

Led,trail 2000,out trn,too big

PRACTICAL MAGIC - driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,2nd tn,fght,fdd

PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4bk,parkd,fght well

PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly in the run home.

Botched the start badly,out of play

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke at the start losing all chance.

Strgt 2 lead,capturd trn,fght hard

Bk otr,thru mid trn,tidy late fin

WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd 550,off,chased gamely

7th otr,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 500,stout

Wd,made ld 1600,mastered 50m out

WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 750,4th tn,fair,chkd

JASINOVA - unable to hold the back of WALKINONSUNSHINE near the 1100m which enabled HIGH ENERGY to shift down to fill that position. Locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the final turn.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 600,bttld clsr

Wd,6th,6-bk inr,off,wd tn,stout fin

3-5bk inr,well bk tn,imprvd,tight

MUSCLE SASS - held up over the concluding stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1500,held up,dashd

Connections advised Stewards on 6 August that MUSCLE SASS has had both hocks treated since last racing.

6th,1x1 1300,prkd 800,brf ld,wiltd

3bk otr,4bk 1100,off,dashd hm wd