Methven Trotting Club Inc

Wd,5-bk otr,8th top,bttld closer

LIPSTICK - raced wide early.

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1 top,stout fin

Trld-3bk inr,chkd 550,off,fair mid

LIPSTICK - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

3bk otr-prkd,ld,trld 1000,ok inr

Chkd/brk start,distant,nvr cght up

LIPSTICK - checked shortly after the start losing all chance.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,did best inr

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk early,11th,5bk otr,chkd,bt slws

LIPSTICK - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

4-5bk inr,off rear 400,imprvd,brk

LIPSTICK - broke over the concluding stages.

Ld out,dictated,claimed 450,no more

DRAGONHILL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th,prkd,cvr 1400,no final kick,brk

DRAGONHILL - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 125m losing all chance.

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,whacked away

DRAGONHILL - held up early in the run home.

Paced early,brkn up,out of action

DRAGONHILL - paced away at the start having to be broken up by driver W House losing all chance.

4th,prkd,ld 1950,dictated,run down

11th otr,wd cvr 12th,beat slows mid

DRAGONHILL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,paced,no hope

DRAGONHILL - switched to a pace near the 350m having to be restrained by driver R Holmes losing all chance.

Rough 2200,brk,pulled up

DRAGONHILL - switched to a pace after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

8th otr,3-bk bell,1x1,off,stout fin

ARADNE - trotted roughly and broke passing the 750m when attempting to force KINGAROY wider losing considerable ground. After taking initial evidence from driver S Tomlinson, Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1100,2nd top,fght

Tracked ldr pegs,thru,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk 2200,held up,whacked away

4th otr,left prkd 2250,outfinished

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1800,gritty effort

3rd inr,prkd,cvr 1850,off top,stout

4th,to 1x1 2000,wdr tn,steady mid

8th,6-bk inr,prkd 1600,fght bravely

1x1,left prkd 2200,tenacious claim

7th inr,4-bk,brk 1250,tacked on,fdd

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 1300m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

6th inr,3-bk,brk 1250m,pulled up

HUCKLEBERRY - tangled away. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver K Butt advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels.

4bk otr,brk 1350,distanced after

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 1350m losing all chance.

Brk badly early in 7th,out of play

HUCKLEBERRY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th,prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,inr tn,battld

Trld,3-bk 1950,3rd top,stout on inr

Ld,soon 3-bk,got split,too powerful

4th inr,4-bk 900,off,blkd,flew late

HUCKLEBERRY - held up for clear racing room early and middle stages of the run home.

Left prkd the majority,fght on well

HUCKLEBERRY - driver K Butt advised the gelding had lay inwards in the run home.

Ld out,keen,clr ld bell,hdd 200 out

SEE NO EVIL - driver K Butt reported the mare had over-raced at various stages during the running.

Brk early wd 6th,out of commission

SEE NO EVIL - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1500m losing all chance.

Away thn brk,last,fading 400

SEE NO EVIL - broke first bend losing considerable ground.

Bk otr,3w,led 1200,fght hard

SEE NO EVIL - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Blew the start,out of commission

SEE NO EVIL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk early in score-up,distanced

SEE NO EVIL - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

8th otr,brk 2000,tailed off,no hope

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,thru,too slippery

5th otr,1x1 2100,prkd 850,ld,cut bk

Last of pack,peeld trn,ran on ok

3-4pegs,off tn,fair fin mid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,off,ran on

3rd,4-bk inr 2200,held up,no pickup

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk inr-otr,wd,bold

6th,prkd,4bk inr 800,1-paced inr

Trld-4bk inr 1900,off 400,fair mid

Soon trld,waitd,thru 200,got there

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,pounced,stung

Prkd,cvr 1700,wd top,ran on nicely

Prkd,4-bk inr 2000,off,sound in mid

Ld,trld,3-bk 1300,off,tidy thru mid

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,off,blkd,had more

JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,stout effort

Wd,ld,trld 1500,4-bk,off,blkd,solid

JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up for the majority of the run home. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was issued a warning for the manner she shifted ground near the 700m resulting in the gelding becoming awkwardly placed for a distance between MUSCLYNN and TESSAMAE.

Ld,trld 1950,off tn,chased,close

Soon led,trld 1300,led tn,fght,cght

Trld,3-bk 1800,closed stoutly mrks

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght well

Led thrghout,joind trn,fadd str

AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Stood at start,dist 14th,bt slows

AVEROSS MAJESTY - stood on the mark after the barrier had released checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trail,3-4bk,angld trn,solid

AVEROSS MAJESTY - driver D O'Connell was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to present the gelding on to the track. Mr O'Connell advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trail thrghout,tidy chase innr

AVEROSS MAJESTY - driver D O'Connell was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Led,trail,flat 400,fght on ok

Trail,3bk bell,honest chase innr

Bk otr,followd 1x1,peeld 700,nice

AVEROSS MAJESTY - raced wide from the 500m. Lay inwards on the final bend. Driver M Kyle reported the inside sulky tyre had deflated in the run home.

3rd,led bell,joind,easy work

AVEROSS MAJESTY - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Left prkd,served it up,effort told

AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened from the 400m. Stewards questioned driver D O'Connell regarding the manner in which he drove when contesting for the lead from the 1200m to the 700m before weakening. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing his chances of winning by continuing to challenge for the lead and failing to give his horse sufficient respite. Mr O'Connell defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr O'Connell, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr O'Connell's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 29 May 2026 (6 days).

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer K James.

Brk 2500,8-6bk otr,steady at bk

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 100m losing ground.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,stout fin

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,brk 150 out

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke passing the 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 500,gallant

DIAMOND HARBOUR - lay inwards near the 400m despite the efforts of driver C Thornley checking JUST EASY which broke losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,rear inr,held up,stout late mid

DIAMOND HARBOUR - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1300m. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off top,tried hard

DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 2100,off,whacked away gap

DIAMOND HARBOUR - trotted roughly shortly after the start.

Brk,tacked on 1300,beat slows wdst

BULLET - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,up,prkd 1300-tn,fght,bestd 80

BULLET - raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Slw,chkd,10th gap,4-bk otr,plggd wd

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Slow,11th,6bk otr 700,bt slows

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground.

Slw,wd rear,prkd 1150,too powerful

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised that the gelding had been slow away from standing starts recently and had appreciated a return to a mobile race today as well as several recent gear changes.

Very slow start,nvr caught up

BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,faded

Brk start,8th gap 400,bt stragglers

BULLET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Slw,9th pegs bell,5-bk,never fired

BULLET - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,wd rear,up prkd 1100,bttld hard