Methven Trotting Club Inc

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

SWIFT GUY - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,4-bk,off,unable to spark up

SWIFT GUY - over-raced first bend having to be steadied.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,never ran on

Wd,prkd,1x1,tiring 500,weakened

SWIFT GUY - weakened final bend.

Last,3w,led,capturd 400,steady

SWIFT GUY - paced roughly as the start was effected and was then hampered by a breaking runner.

4th,rpkd,ld 2000,tckld 200,dug deep

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off.no gaps

SWIFT GUY - crowded by an outside runner near the 1300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,prkd,fght,felt pinch

RAKERO JOHN - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

B J HUNNICUTT - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Mr Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting inwards near the 100m when insufficiently clear of RAKERO JOHN which struck and punctured his sulky wheel. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 August up to and including 16 August 2026 (2 days).

8th,3bk otr,1x1 800,3wd 400,battld

RAKERO JOHN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

4th,to prkd 1050,urged tn,pluggd

RAKERO JOHN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

7-6bk inr,angld off wdst tn,flew wd

RAKERO JOHN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,chkd,prkd,fght

RAKERO JOHN - checked near the 1100m by a breaking runner.

Trld-3bk inr 1300,askd 400,wilted

RAKERO JOHN - weakened leaving the final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr 1050,wdr tn,did best

COULD BE KATY - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

3wd,prkd 1600,fght,hdd,fght on

COULD BE KATY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,off,held up,handy wd

COULD BE KATY - held up briefly near the 200m.

3rd,prkd 2400,chkd,prkd,ld,fght

6th,prkd 1500,ld 200,nailed shadows

COULD BE KATY - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,prkd,pshd to ld 1200,reeled in

Ld out,trld 1150,thru lane,powerful

Wd,ld 1700,claimed top,no answer

Eased,rear otr,never played a part

ULTIMATUM - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced when wide on the track in the early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Across to trail,3-bk 1500,solid gap

ULTIMATUM - over-raced middle stages.

Soon ld,trld 1650,thru,stout on inr

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,strong on inr

Soon ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 850,wilted out

ULTIMATUM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn

Straight to ld,dictated,nutted post

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off,wd cvr,bold fin

CHOCO LOU - tangled away.

13th otr,5-bk bell,plggd closer gap

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,wdst rear,strong

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,tidy fin wd

6th,4bk inr-otr,off,1-paced mid

CHOCO LOU - over-raced middle stages.

6th,3-4bk otr,rear inr tn,bt slows

CHOCO LOU - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover racing into the first bend.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3rd tn,felt pinch

CHOCO LOU - crowded by an outside runner after 200m.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 800,kept on

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,bttld away

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly.

5th otr,3bk,1x1,held up,no late zip

Wd,3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,fght solidly

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,whackd away

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Trld the trip,waitd,honest on inr

OKIWI BAY - lay in at various stages throughout.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd top,fght on

Tardy,4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cght

OKIWI BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,chall,too gritty

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 850,3rd top,solid

Prkd,cvr 1500,off tn,reeled ldrs in

HOPPY'S SMILE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Tomlinson advised the filly had raced without luck two starts ago at Ashburton. Miss Tomlinson added the horse may not have backed up at its most recent start and had received an economical run today.

4-5pegs,1x1 bell,only batld

HOPPY'S SMILE - placed in restricted room near the 350m when weakening, having to be steadied by driver S Tomlinson.

Rear otr,chkd,10th otr,3-bk,bt slws

HOPPY'S SMILE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Slw erly,rear inr,5-bk tn,made grnd

HOPPY'S SMILE - lost ground on the field passing the 800m.

6th,3-bk otr 1400,off top,stout fin

6th,3-bk inr,fght on mrks,never clr

Brk,wd,3bk inr 2200,off,fght on gap

HOPPY'S SMILE - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,bold late on mrks

Trppd wd,up prkd bell,effort told

JIMANDAL - raced wide early and middle stages.

Mid,into 1x1 bell,inr trn,batld

Nice trip otr,failed to capitalise

JIMANDAL - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 2150,softtened up,too tough

JIMANDAL - shifted up the track passing the 1400m when being required to improve to withstand the challenge of MAJOR MISS, causing that runner a slight inconvenience . Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that, at this stage of the race, he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 200,run down

JIMANDAL - crowded by an outside runner passing the 1100m.

Soon brk,distancd,nvr cght up

JIMANDAL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

12th otr,swept up 1000,ld 750m,cght

5-6pegs,follwd 1x1,kept comn strgt

6th,6-bk inr,off top,found line gap

CONAN - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Held up early in the run home.

Held ld,trld 1050,flat 500,wilted

CONAN - lay inwards near the 1050m striking a track marker. Again lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had worked hard early to obtain the lead with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 650,tried hard

CONAN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Slw,wd rear 1450,prkd 900,faded out

CONAN - raced wide through the middle stages. Gave ground from the 400m finishing a distance from the field. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S O'Reilly advised that, in her opinion, the gelding had not appreciated having to work hard through the middle stages of the race after being required to improve its position and that exertion during the middle section of the event had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Eased,5bk inr,rear tn,battld inr

CONAN - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1050m which was dislodged.

8th,4bk otr,3wd 600,wdst tn,sound

Wd,4-bk otr 1200,held up,beat slows

OUR HARMONY - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,trld,flat 600,faded,issue

OUR HARMONY - weakened at the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,chal,did best

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,felt pinch

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,off,stout fin

OUR HARMONY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1300m.

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk inr tn,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

Chkd,rear otr,wdst top,plggd closer

SHARE A DREAM - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Cght 3wd,easd,5bk inr,battld rear

SHARE A DREAM - raced wide early. Lay inwards when weakening final bend.

Eased,5bk inr 1700-tn,off,sound

4-5bk inr,held up tn-100,cheeky

SHARE A DREAM - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m and struck track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6bk inr,5bk 1000,angld off tn,good

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 1050,too big

SHARE A DREAM - the anti-choke device broke at the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,5bk 800,imprvd in gaps mid

SHARE A DREAM - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th inr,6-bk 1250,held up,plggd on

SHARE A DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk 1000,off,blkd,late wd

SHARE A DREAM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 200m.

Bk otr,weavd 500,ran on wide

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,detachd 600,gone by tn

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,whackd away rear

RAKERO MAXIMUS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,too strong

1x1,brk 1900,detached,battled

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Paced roughly and broke near the 1900m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley reported the gelding had been hanging during the running and she would be recommending gear changes.

Wd,eased,rough,trppd wd,brk,done

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke passing the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk 800,wknd

A false start was declared when FREEZE FRAME broke in the score up after being briefly crowded by ALLAMERICANPLAYER and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of RAKERO MAXIMUS before falling to the track. FREEZE FRAME was declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance with the start of the race being significantly delayed.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,hdd 400,tired

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Followd 1x1,thru mid,only batld

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd on inr

LOGAN ROCK - raced roughly after contesting a position with DESTINY'S DREAM rounding the first bend and raced wide early.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,battled at rear

Prkd,3-bk inr 4-bk,blkd,bold on inr

GOODOLDAYZ - hampered when DESTINY'S DREAM shifted inwards racing into the first bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,strong mid

DESTINY'S DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,thru,dived

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1600,askd 400,fdd

DESTINY'S DREAM - weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,steady

Trld,3-bk 900,off,stout thru mid