Methven Trotting Club Inc

Into trail early,3-bk 1350,no punch

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,wd top,stout

6th,3-bk otr 2000,wdst top,bttld on

Ld out,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,bold late

ROYALGLOW - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Botched the start badly,out of play

ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,found trl,off tn,short bid,fdd

HELP ME - driver R May was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend when attempting a marginal run to the inside of ROYALGLOW. Mr May advised the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home and he was unable to fully drive the horse out.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,chased best gap

Made ld,trld 1700,thru,whacked away

Slw,8th,4-bk inr bell,off,no pickup

Slw,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

MOA MOJITO - weakened from the 500m.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 500,passed slows

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away mid

MOA MOJITO - lay inwards at various stages throughout with the mare losing ground rounding the final bend in consequence.

9th otr,4-bk 1900,failed to quicken

Left prkd thru'out,whacked away gap

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,held up,tidy

MOA MOJITO - held up early in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,off,passed stragglers

MOA MOJITO - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,unable to quicken

10th otr,4-bk 2000,4w top,bttld on

Slw,rear otr,wd top,failed to spark

ZHUTEE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slow,11th,5bk otr,brk 1050,pulld up

ZHUTEE - broke near the 1050m after a slight easing of the pace losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3wd,prkd 1800,askd,felt pinch str

ZHUTEE - raced wide early and middle stages.

12th otr,chkd/brk 950m,rear after

ZHUTEE - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1000m and broke losing all chance.

8th inr,off,3bk otr,wd,sound effort

Slw,wd rear,prkd,ld 1050,reeled in

Brk early,rear,5-bk otr,brk 950 out

ZHUTEE - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 950m losing all chance.

Brk brfly,dp pgs,3w train,ran on wd

ZHUTEE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,8th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1200,gritty

ZHUTEE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 450,stout wdst

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Slw,8th,3-bk otr,4-bk,off,solid gap

There was a delay to the start due to SCHOEMAKER being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear,6-bk inr,brk 2000,rear,bt slws

SCHOEMAKER - broke passing the 2000m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Eased,8th inr,off,wd cvr 500,ran on

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

10th otr,wd 800,wdst tn,tidy effort

9th otr,3-bk,wd top,found line well

Slw,10th inr,off,wd cvr 500,no dash

Brk at dispatch,out of commission

SCHOEMAKER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr 750,no dash

SCHOEMAKER - slow to begin. Lay inwards when weakening final bend.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

SCHOEMAKER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.

Ld,trld,ld,trld,waitd,sound,peakd

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

Soft trip mrks,thru,chased strongly

Brk badly start,nvr quite caught up

SHEEP - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 950,3-bk inr,fght

Up,ld,trld 1600,off tn,kept coming

SHEEP - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Roberts advised the gelding had appreciated a change of training environment and had trialled well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Roberts added he had made alterations to the gelding's shoes and was confident of a forward showing.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m,fdd

SHEEP - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and struck a track marker. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning.

Trld,chkd,4-bk 1400,failed to spark

SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon ld,dictated terms,run dwn late

SHEEP - fractious prior to the start.

Soon ld,trld 1350,thru,whacked away

Gate spd,trld 1700,flat 450,pluggd

ORIGIN - weakened final bend.

Brk,rear inr,off,bt stragglers mid

ORIGIN - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th,prkd 1600,to trl 300,felt pinch

Led,trld 1750,thru,honest on inr

Wd 8th,7-bk inr,off,plggd thru mid

ORIGIN - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,outkicked

Wd,3-bk inr 1700,chkd,whacked away

ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend resulting in the mare over-racing and striking the sulky wheel of THERE YOU GO despite the efforts of driver J Curtin.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,lacked a kick

ORIGIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

5th,4-bk inr 1800,held up,bttld on

MORRIE AFTON - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8th inr,3-bk,4-bk,held up,plggd gap

MORRIE AFTON - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,eyed ldr,fdd

MORRIE AFTON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk 1900,held up,tidy

MORRIE AFTON - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

5th otr,4-bk 900,fght on,never clr

4th inr,4-bk 1700,stout effort mrks

8th inr,5-bk bell,4-bk 400,brk 350m

MORRIE AFTON - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend and struck track markers losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

11th,6-bk mrks 1200,bt stragglers

5bk inr,off tn,held up,steady wd

MORRIE AFTON - held up early in the run home.

Paced away,brkn up,tailed off,done

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke then paced at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon ld,tckld/brk 1300m,out of it

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke near the 1300m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,out of action

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Cut breeze,into ld 690,tckld,brk up

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke near the 350m losing all chance. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had raced keenly throughout in what was its first race start in four and a half months.

Paced early,broken up,pulled up

WHATS UP THE HILL - switched to a pace entering the first turn losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration to the left fore which required treatment.

Wd,ld 1750,dictated,hdd 400,brk up

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,4th,4bk inr,chkd 450,plain

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

Slow,wd,10th,5-4bk otr,wiltd tn

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Slow,6-bk otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up

Wd cvr 8th,up prkd,ld 1500,run dwn

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early.

Pressd 2 lead,fght well,nabd late

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,set terms,did best

4th,to prkd 1100,askd,fght,cght

HIGHLY RATED - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Prkd,3bk inr 2100,held up,smart inr

HIGHLY RATED - held up final bend.

Slw,10th,rear bell,failed to figure

B K MUMMA JAMIE - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

Quickly to ld,dictated,held bravely

Wd,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,reeled in

Soon ld,3-bk 1400,off,bttld solidly

Wd,made ld,trld 2000,thru,bold bid

Wd,made ld,trld 1200,off,stout fin

Chkd,8th otr,5bk bell,wd cvr steady

B K MUMMA JAMIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,bttld closer

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slw,wd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,cut bk

B K MUMMA JAMIE - began awkwardly and trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide early.

Brk start,brk twice,out

REGAL SPIRIT - the required Veterinary Clearance was received. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Again broke near the 2300m losing ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 1600m losing all chance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of lameness. Stood down pending a Veterinary Clearance prior to resuming.

Last,detached by 1000

REGAL SPIRIT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Trotted roughly through the middle stages losing contact with the body of the field. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of soreness in the off hind leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary Clearance prior to resuming.

Slw,detached in rear,not a player

SILVERLININGS - trainer D Burrows was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the starting position of the mare. Mr Smith advised he had been hampered by REGAL SPIRIT which was being led by the Clerk of the Course as the field turned into line which resulted in him being unable to shift wider on the track to his unruly position. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Smith of his obligations.