Methven Trotting Club Inc

Thru,held ld,kickd tn,far too good

RUSH - lay inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,solid brk

RUSH - broke late in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

3-4th,4bk inr,thru,dashd best inr

Soon ld,solid tempo,fght,held on

RUSH - trotted roughly in the run home.

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,thru,brk 150

RUSH - raced wide early. Driver G Smith advised the mare cast a shoe and a bell boot in the run home.

Strght to ld,kickd clr 300,cght 70

RUSH - hung inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver G Smith. Continued to hang inwards and also trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

5-6bk inr,held up 400,imprvd wd

FORGIVENESS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,3bk otr,prkd,1x1,off,steady mid

Broke start,always detatched

FORGIVENESS - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th,prkd 1900,up tn,too classy

5th,up,ld 1200,joind,hdd,fght back

Brk,12th,6bk inr,4bk tn,tight,tidy

FORGIVENESS - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Held up until late in the run home.

4-5-4bk otr,5-6wd tn,short dash

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,useful wd

BRIANNA - over-raced middle stages.

Trail,3bk,flat turn,one-paced

Led,trld 1900,thru,went close inr

BRIANNA - struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver G Smith was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 800,fading out

BRIANNA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened passing the 600m.

Brk,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat

MUSCLYNN - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1800,held up,sound inr

MUSCLYNN - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare would be racing in season. Held up final bend.

Brk,detachd,never in touch

MUSCLYNN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld,trld 1700,3bk,held up,no gaps

MUSCLYNN - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Wakelin reported that she did not active the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wide,parkd,1x1,angld inr,tidy fin

MUSCLYNN - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk inr,angld wd tn,solid

Soon led,trail,flat 400,battld

THE BLOSS - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 900,held up,sound

THE BLOSS - held up final bend.

Up,ld,trld 1800,thru,solid inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,flat tn,1-paced

THE BLOSS - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages.

Led,trld 1700,waited,honest mid

Led,held ld,tackld,fght,held best

THE BLOSS - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Borcoskie advised the mare had benefited from a drop back in class from recent races.

3bk otr,3wd 400,2nd 200,earnest

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 900,angld,useful

MAVIS JONES - raced wide early.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,askd,tight,steady

MAVIS JONES - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were disappointed and will be having blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd tn,handy

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.

2-3rd,trld,3bk inr 850,tidy in gaps

1x1-5bk otr 1000,3-4wd 500-tn,sound

4bk inr,held up tn,weaved well inr

6-7bk inr,6bk otr,battld wd rear

4-5bk inr,4bk 600,held up to line

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

1x1,3bk otr 500,strong chase mid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,prkd 1300,edgd closer,brave

Driver G O'Reilly (KD ROYALTY) admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing BUFFY NORTHSTAINS wider on the track. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Eased,4bk inr,waited,sound inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up final bend.

6bk otr,3wd & brk 900,distant

CRAZY N LOVE - broke passing the 900m losing all chance.

4-6bk inr,off rear,angld wdst,flew

CRAZY N LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,steady,brk

CRAZY N LOVE - slow to begin. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. Driver H Sail reported the mare had struck a knee causing the horse to break.

Soon prkd,no cvr,too staunch str

Soon 4bk inr,brk 850,distant after

CRAZY N LOVE - pre-race warmed. Broke passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld-3-4bk inr 1300,5bk tn,tidy inr

Very slow,6-5bk inr,held up,sound

The start was aborted when Starter R Donnelly was not satisfied with the manner in which the horses had addressed the barrier after NOAH MAGNIFIC had been fractious causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 600,off,dashd wd

The field was then turned away to reassemble due to a gear issue with NOAH MAGNIFIC.

3rd,3bk inr,held up,thru,brk 100

NOAH MAGNIFIC - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Broke over the concluding stages.

Brk,6bk inr 1700,thru,battld inr

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing ground. Driver S Thornley reported the mare had lay inwards throughout.

Found 1x1,3wd 550,ld 400,smartest

Slw,5bk otr,6bk inr,held up mid-inr

MOA MOJITO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Slow,5bk otr,waitd,flew up inr

Wd,prkd 2100,askd tn,felt pinch

Brk on dispatch,distanced after

MOA MOJITO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,shuffld 5bk,angld,plggd

Slow,4-5-6bk otr,rear inr,struggld

GRETTYMAC - weakened rounding the final bend striking several track markers. Driver R Anderson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Slow,7bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy wd

GRETTYMAC - slow to begin.

Rear,6bk inr,7bk,held up,tidy at bk

GRETTYMAC - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly.

Brk,6bk inr,3wd cvr 600,honest wd

GEORGE ELIOT - broke at the start losing ground.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wdst

5bk inr,buried tn,held up,tidy late

GEORGE ELIOT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th,5bk inr,off tn,held up,solid

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear,imprvd,brk

GEORGE ELIOT - broke late in the run home. Trainer T Grant advised he would consider making gear changes.

6-7th,3bk otr-prkd 900,dug in,brave

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,3rd tn,sound

3rd,rough 2500-2000,pulled up

IT'S SO EASY - trotted roughly over the early stages then paced racing into the first bend losing all chance. Driver P Davis reported the mare had lost a front shoe.

Led,trail,3bk,hld up 400,steady

Led,trld 2200,led tn,fght,hdd

IT'S SO EASY - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th,4bk inr 900,off 450,tidy inr

3-4bk inr,off mid tn,waitd,imprvd

IT'S SO EASY - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,held up 400,strong up inr

PAIGE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,1x1 1700,off tn,imprvd,peakd

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

5bk otr,4bk inr,imprvd inr,no gaps

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.

7th,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy

5th,soon prkd,no cvr,very gritty

9th,3-4bk inr,held up,handy inr

PAIGE - hampered rounding the first bend.

Deep pegs,off,bk otr,no impact

VERTIGO - tangled away. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,3rd 1900,3bk otr,tiring tn

VERTIGO - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Mr Smith was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove shortly after the start when crowding an inside runner.

5-6bk otr,5bk inr,imprvd,tight

VERTIGO - held up late in the run home.

6th,1x1,up 3wd 250,kept coming

Settld 5pegs,last 500,only batld

Prkd,1x1 2200,3-4wd tn,short bid

LIL MISS MUSCLES - locked wheels briefly with VERTIGO near the 350m.

Brk,detachd,distant,no hope

WHO'S QUEEN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Led,trld 1800,waited,dashd inr

WHO'S QUEEN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,powerful mid

Rough,9th,5bk inr,brk 1300,battld

WHO'S QUEEN - broke briefly shortly after the start. Broke again near the 1350m hampering a trailing runner. Broke briefly near the 1200m before being hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

6th,led 2000,joind trn,folded up

WALKINONSUNSHINE - trainer T Bagrie was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the mare would race with half hopples. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Slow,brk 2500,never close after

WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Led,tackld 1400-900,trld,wiltd tn

WALKINONSUNSHINE - trotted roughly approaching the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

3rd,brk 1700,distanced after

WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke near the 1700m when being shifted inwards by SHEZ BELLA. After taking initial evidence from drivers T Herlihy (WALKINONSUNSHINE) and D Ferguson (SHEZ BELLA) Stewards adjourned the enquiry sine die due to Mr Herlihy having to leave the course for travel commitments.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,led,nabbd

Last,3w,parkd 1000,loomd,fght well

EUROSTYLE - trotted roughly late in the run home.

Brk,brk,5-6bk otr,6bk inr,smart inr

EUROSTYLE - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

8th,6th,3bk otr,rough tn,wilted

EUROSTYLE - trotted roughly when weakening in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt and the connections advised they were very disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections also advised the mare will be further examined in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.