Methven Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3bk otr,flat 400,faded back

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 23 August that LOUIS has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,ran on wdst

Wd,into ld 2200,claimed top,no more

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 350,bttld well

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 600,made grnd

LOUIS - trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

8th otr,wd cvr 1000,wdr,no late zip

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 350,closed hard

5th otr,1x1 1350,3-bk1x1,wd,no bite

LOUIS - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when crowded for racing room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,bttld on

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

LOUIS - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,off 350,no impact mid

Soon prkd,askd tn,felt pinch str

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,off,solid mid-wd

ART JORDAN - driver S Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TALLANDFAST in the early stages resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Connections reported the gelding lost a front shoe during the running.

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,sound wd

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

Fght,trld 1700,urgd 350,battld inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,held up,tight inr

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

1x1,up 3wd,ld 950,joind tn,bestd

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,blkd,strong mid

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

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,outfinished

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,posted 1200,couldn't stay on

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced three wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1300,held up,steady,no gap

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide in the middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on gap

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd clsr

5th,3bk otr 1300,3wd 550,loomd,fdd

Eased,rear to trn,passed slows mrks

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device.

6-7th,3bk otr,4bk,rear tn & brk

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Soon trld,waited tn,short bid inr

8th otr,1x1,4-bk,off,no final punch

8th,5bk inr,5bk otr,battld wd

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,honest wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by inside runner at the start.

Slw,wd rear 1300,posted,btn 900 out

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified fixed deafeners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened from the 800m.

9th inr,6-bk,chkd,brk 1800m,p/up

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 450,punishing wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 500,plggd away

Wd mid,up prkd 1450,fght on nicely

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend causing driver R Cameron difficulty. Held up throughout the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr tn,bold

Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,beat slows

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,fair wn clear

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,ok mid

MOUTON CADET - raced wide from the 900m.

Soft trip mrks,flat 300,drppd away

MOUTON CADET - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Sped to ld,softened up,cut dwn late

MOUTON CADET - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding inside runners. Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning. Mr Kriechbaumer admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Kriechbaumer's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

10th otr,held up,beat stragglers wd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too tenacious

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,fght nicely gap

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide early.

Eased,held up rear,angled,late wdst

HERE COMES MARTY - held up leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,held up/chkd tn,sound inr

HERE COMES MARTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

12th otr,held up,11th top,no pickup

10th otr,4-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,plggd

4-5pegs,flat turn.batld innr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,outkicked

Easd,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,useful wd

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide final bend.

4-bk mrks,off 500,angled,punishing

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,whacked away mid

Last,innr turn,batld at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 1400,beaten 600m

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite the gelding racing wide through the middle stages he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,4-bk 1250,off,held up,plggd

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,stout along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up badly,forget

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,3w 1000,postd,fght well

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Eased,rear inr,made grnd along pegs

9th pegs,4-bk,off,fght on,never clr

THE HIGHLANDER - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,tiring by 400

HARRY BELAFONTE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver S McNally advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages when racing keenly with the addition of blinds. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 600,stout

4th inr,3-bk,off,fght in mid,no gap

HARRY BELAFONTE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S McNally advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,rear otr,angled,late dig wdst

5th,3-4bk inr,off 500,held up,fair

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 950,ld,cght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,held up top,angled,late wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1020,chall,outfinished

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,bt stragglers

PENNY WEIGHT - required a change of sulky prior to the start.

10th inr,5-bk bell,off,no final zip

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1600,failed to run on

PENNY WEIGHT - weakened early in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,no pickup

6th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,outside ldr 1800,unable to stick

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,too tough

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early. Lay outwards early in the run home.

Thru,prkd-3bk otr,tiring by 400

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 23 August that MOTOR MOUTH has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,plggd away gap

Wd,1x1 1600,wd 350,ld 200,reeled in

MOTOR MOUTH - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run with cover tonight.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 800,felt pinch tn

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

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

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 150,no answer

Eased,wd rear 700,made no headway

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd cvr top,ran on

3 & 4-bk inr,carted,rear,stout wdst

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,rear 300,no spark

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 2200,held up,sound effort

DOCTOR TIM - held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,drppd away

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,10th otr,5-bk bell,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,plggd wd

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

5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,plggd away gap

8th inr,4-bk bell,off,steady in mid

10th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap

10th inr,4-bk bell,off,no final zip

DOCTOR TIM - weakened late in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1650,set terms,cght

7th inr,4-bk bell,fght on inr,rough

A BETTER JACKALACK - paced roughly in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,chkd,plggd

SANS REPOS - held up early in the run home. Driver R Alfeld defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 200m when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner locking wheels with A BETTER JACKALACK losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Alfeld, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 July 2026 (2 days).

Slw,rear inr,4-bk 800,blkd,late mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke 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 middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd 2100,1x1 1000,battld mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1750m. Held up early in the run home.

5-4bk otr,off wd rear tn,solid mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th otr,wd cvr 400,pounced,run down

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up however was in position on the unruly at the start.

Esed,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks gap

Last,3w solo 900,fading trn

A false start was declared when A BETTER JACKALACK broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Soon ld,set terms,gathered in late