Methven Trotting Club Inc

3-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,soared wdst

3wd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,off,steady mid

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off tn,bt slows

Up,ld,trld 1600,thru,tried hard

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Struck a track marker near the 1300m. Lay inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend when driver A Cameron was activating gear. Driver A Cameron was spoken to regarding this and advised to be more mindful when activating gear in similar circumstances. Miss Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,lackd gaps

KING ARTHUR - held up late in the run home.

4bk inr,off 600 & cartd bk,smart wd

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Driver A Cameron will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she drove passing the 600m when electing not to shift wider on the track when an opportunity existed resulting in her horse losing ground behind a weakening runner.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,thru mid,tight

THE FINISHER - held up throughout the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,10-11bk inr,9bk otr,no threat

THE FINISHER - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Had to be steadied near the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace. Junior driver A Cameron was warned for using her whip on a runner out of contention. Connections advised the gelding cast the near front shoe during the running and the horse would now be sent for a spell.

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows wd

Chkd 2400,rear inr-otr,3-4wd,brk

THE FINISHER - raced greenly when over-racing near the 2400m and made contact with the sulky of HES FAST AND FURIOUS and broke hampering trailing runners. Raced three wide from the 1000m. Hung inwards and broke again near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. Driver A Cameron reported she had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A warning was placed on the racing record of the horse.

3bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd inr

THE FINISHER - shifted inwards near the 100m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

4bk otr,angld wd,big dash wdst

3bk inr,off mid 300,strong mid

Prkd the trip,made bid tn,fdd 200

Gate spd,ld,3bk inr,waited,plain

MOTOR MOUTH - checked late in the run home when attempting to avoid a breaking runner.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 500,off,steady

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 24 July that MOTOR MOUTH has been treated for a hoof abscess since last racing.

4bk otr,held up tn,steady mid

Prkd,1x1 1600,pushd 3wd,weakened

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened leaving the final bend.

3wd,5-6bk otr,postd 3wd,fght,fdd

FLYING ASHES - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght,fdd

Slow,6bk otr,rear inr tn,bt slows

FLYING ASHES - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd & eased out 1000

FLYING ASHES - weakened passing the 1200m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7bk otr,3wd cvr 1400,wdr,pluggd

FLYING ASHES - raced wide from the 1200m.

Prkd,1x1,thru mid tn,steady mid

Eased,7bk otr,last tn,dashd wdst

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,up tn,sound wd

Slow,trld-4bk inr,urged,steady inr

SANTANNA MACH - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,1x1 1800,off,handy thru mid

4-5bk inr,waitd inr tn,imprvd inr

SANTANNA MACH - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,held ld,tackld 700,fght,bested

Thru,trld,waitd,did best inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,sound inr

3-4th,4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

Soon trld,thru,tried hard,faded

3rd,3bk inr 1200,held up,steady

1x1-3bk otr,angld 3wd 300,sound wd

10th,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,dashd wd

Prkd,ld 1300,no peace,fght,peakd

1x1,3bk otr,3wd 700,fght,peakd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,off,sound mid

4-5bk otr,angld wd 300,smart wdst

9th,5bk inr,waitd,cheeky inr 100

5-6bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,1-paced wdst

HOPE FOR LOVE - over-raced on several occasions throughout.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,no punch

Up,ld 2200,trld 1300,thru,honest

HOPE FOR LOVE - driver A Tomlinson was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion shortly after the start. Mrs Tomlinson was also warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

3wd,ld 1800,tackld,fght,hdd 150

HOPE FOR LOVE - lay inwards when leading near the 1300m striking track markers with trailing runners also striking track markers. Lay outwards early in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1150,3wd 500,pluggd

4bk otr,up,ld bid,prkd 700,fght,fdd

1x1-4bk otr 1200,3wd tn,steady wd

4-6bk inr,5bk 1100,off,imrpvd mid

3-4bk inr,waited,strong bid inr

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,big dash wdst

BIG MAMA MORRIS - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Rear inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,solid wd

3-4bk otr,held up wd 300,useful wd

Chkd start,never in touch after

KELTIC TIGER - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking trailing runners and made heavy contact with the sulky of RUBY'S A DELIGHT losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Trld the trip,thru,short bid inr

3wd,prkd 1500,askd tn,tried hard

5bk otr,angld wd,kept coming mid-wd

MOET SHARD - driver K Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 900,thru,sound inr

MOET SHARD - placed in restricted room by outside runners near the 100m and raced inside a track marker.

Prkd,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Trld,off,hung,ld,trld,thru,fair

MOET SHARD - raced ungenerously when improving to the lead passing the 2100m. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 2100m and again on one occasion in the run home. Mr Whittaker was also issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to activate the hopple shorteners.

Gate spd,ld,slippd clr,run down 50

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,good bid

4bk inr,off tn,held up,had excuses

Held lead,little peace,bestd 100

OPO - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers.

Keen,5bk otr,3-4wd 400,smart wd

OPO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tight,steady

WRIGGLES RUFUS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Struck the sulky wheel of OPO and raced inside several track markers near the 150m when racing in restricted room losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (JAZZY STYX), T Chmiel (U R THE ONE), J Dunn (OPO) and W House (WRIGGLES RUFUS) regarding this incident before adjourning the matter for further consideration.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 700,well beaten

OPO - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slightly elevated heart rate otherwise a normal recovery. Co-trainer J Thomas advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Prkd,1x1 600,trld 400,pluggd inr

OPO - over-raced middle stages.

4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid bid mid

4bk inr,held up badly,dashd up inr

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld the trip,askd,solid inr,peakd

6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,warmd up wdst

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a warning. Shifted inwards in the run home crowding an inside runner over the concluding stages. Mr May was also issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-6bk otr,4-5wd 450,gritty wd

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced four wide from the 500m.

5th,1x1,3bk otr 700,held up,unlucky

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - held up final bend. Shifted outwards near the 120m and contacted UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH which broke briefly. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 28 June up to and including 14 July 2024 (5 days).