Methven Trotting Club Inc

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong claim

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Wd,prkd 1250,cvr 850,off,stout fin

THE SEAMSTRESS - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,off top,ran on boldly

Trld out,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru 250,stout mrks

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Williamson advised the hopple shorteners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,lacked dash mrks

THE CAPTAINS LADY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Broke and lost all chance when awkwardly placed behind the tiring THE SEAMSTRESS near the 200m.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,no final punch

WHATSUPMAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,whacked away gap

WHATSUPMAN - driver R Close reported the gelding lost a shoe during the running.

4-bk mrks,brk 600,beat stragglers

WHATSUPMAN - broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final zip

4th,4-3bk inr,held up tn-150,big

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close was issued a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,smart,green

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off top,held up,tidy

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,chkd/brk tn,done

WHATSUPMAN - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when hampered by a weakening runner and broke losing all chance hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding this incident driver R Close advised he became awkwardly placed due to runners ahead of him weakening sharply and not yet having sufficient advantage over outside runners. Mr Close added the gelding had paced roughly throughout.

4-5-4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Hung outwards late in the run home crowding outside runners. Driver R Close reported the gelding had shied at the winning post.

3rd,prkd,ld 2250,dictated,reeled in

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld 1450,hdd,kept on

Soon 3pegs,boxed on fairly

RIP WHEELER - hampered near the 900m.

5pegs,thru mid,handy enough

RIP WHEELER - lay in and paced roughly final bend.

4pegs,flat 500,faded away

RIP WHEELER - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Gt spd,parkd,kickd up,folded

5-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,honest bid wd

Brk start,detached,brk,pulld up

HARRY'S GOLD - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

HARRY'S GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Made ld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on well

3-5bk inr,1x1 900,tiring by 500

HARRY'S GOLD - weakened final bend.

Cut breeze the trip,dug in,game bid

HARRY'S GOLD - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th otr,chkd 1650,held up rear,fair

HARRY'S GOLD - checked by the breaking FOREMAN FOX near the 1600m and paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,easd last,3w train,nice fin late

CARRERA BRAVO - raced wide early then over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover. Again raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Trail,3bk,fair up innr

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,nutted

CARRERA BRAVO - shifted inwards after improving into the passing lane in the run home when driver S O'Reilly activated gear before being corrected. Miss O'Reilly was spoken to advisedly regarding this.

Eased,8th otr,wdst rear top,bt slws

CARRERA BRAVO - when questioned regarding the performance, driver S O'Reilly advised that the gelding had been unsuited by the slow tempo and was unable to make ground when the pace increased significantly over the final 400 metres. Miss O'Reilly was further questioned as to why she had not elected to improve through the middle stages, given her assessment that the race was being run at a slow tempo. She explained that her instructions from co-trainer B White had been to restrain from the outside barrier and obtain cover before being presented for a run into the race however, this did not eventuate resulting in the gelding being caught flat-footed over the concluding stages when the pace quickened considerably. Stewards questioned Mr White regarding Miss O'Reilly's explanation. He confirmed that these were the instructions issued but acknowledged that, given the sedate tempo, it would have been beneficial for Miss O'Reilly to improve CARRERA BRAVO during the middle stages. He added that, when drawn toward the outside of the mobile in future, his intention would be to continue to instruct the driver to restrain during the early stages and seek a position with cover. After considering the explanations provided by Miss O'Reilly and Mr White, reviewing the betting information supplied by the Betting Analyst, and taking into account their own observations, Stewards advised Miss O'Reilly that better tactical judgement would be expected in similar circumstances in future.

3rd,3bk inr,flat 450,felt pinch inr

CARRERA BRAVO - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance, co-trainer T White advised he was disappointed with the gelding's effort .Mr White explained that the gelding was having its first race start following a considerable spell from racing and, in his opinion, would derive significant benefit in terms of fitness from tonight's outing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3pegs,angld out strgt,nice late

CARRERA BRAVO - lay inwards late in the score up placing an inside runner in restricted room. Held up in the early stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1300,cght,gritty

Trld,waitd,thru,green,solid,hdd

CARRERA BRAVO - paced roughly in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1350,wd top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1150-tn,fght hard

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,fght on inr

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

PERAKI LAD - raced greenly and shifted up the track when racing wide in the early stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,bttld well mrks

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk 900,wd,plggd away

PERAKI LAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru 350,bold bid

A false start was declared when PERAKI LAD broke in the early stages of the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,outfinished

Tardy,3-bk inr,held up,off,late inr

SKY NEWS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,held up rear,solid

SKY NEWS - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on,no gap

SKY NEWS - held up throughout the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1150,under pressure 650m

Wd,pshd to ld 2000,swamped 200 out

SKY NEWS - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt stragglers

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased in gap

SKY NEWS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,keen,wd cvr rear,wdst,no dash

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance near the 800m.

4th,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

SKY NEWS - junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by A Butt) 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 8 May 2026 (2 days).

8th inr,5-bk 1600,never a live hope

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced

3bk otr,4bk 1100,flat tn,no kick

COURAGE MACHETE - lay inwards and lost ground final bend.

1x1,3-bk,rough,failed to quicken up

A false start was declared due to COURAGE MACHETE breaking late in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,5-4bk otr,detachd tn,wiltd

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - weakened final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,failed to run on

Lobbed trail,flat 450,couldn't lift

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened considerably final bend. Due to a communication error a veterinary examination was not able to be completed. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,3bk otr 1000,inr tn,pluggd

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1850,couldn't run on

Soon trld,urged 350,offered little

Wd,8th,4-3bk otr,fading from 500

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,never fired up

Brk early,6th pegs,4-bk,carted,done

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,7th inr,off,wd 500,bttld away

ELLIE ROSE - tangled away.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,never lifted str

ELLIE ROSE - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,tidy effort

Brk early mid,rear inr,off,no spark

ELLIE ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 2000,failed to stick on

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ELLIE ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.