Methven Trotting Club Inc

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,cartd,off,up post

SWIFT GUY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Up,ld,trld 1700,held up,off,battld

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,run dwn

Soon ld,set terms,mastered 150m out

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

Wd,made ld 1650,attckd,hdd,fght on

3rd,prkd,ld 2100,dictated,cght post

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,bttld away gap

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

4th,left prkd 1700,ld tn,gripped on

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,short bid mid

MOONSHINER - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd,postd,brave,fdd

MOONSHINER - out of position at the start. Driver J Hay was issued a warning. Raced three wide with cover from the 1300m and without cover from the 800m.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,up 3wd,steady

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,outkicked

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,hung,never ran on

TIMES LIKE THESE - driver S Ottley reported the gelding had hung inwards at various stages throughout and she would be recommending gear changes.

12th,rear pegs bell,off,bt slws mid

9th inr,4-bk,flat 8th 400,no pickup

TIMES LIKE THESE - lay inwards near the 800m striking a track marker.

Brk early,10th otr,wd,ld 1500,slick

TIMES LIKE THESE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear,6-bk inr,4-bk tn,flew mrks

TIMES LIKE THESE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,detachd,9th,losing touch 500

TIMES LIKE THESE - weakened final bend.

Brk,9th,4bk otr,rough,detached

TIMES LIKE THESE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,bell,rear,no spark

Eased,6bk inr,held up,weavd well

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,ran on mid

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

LOGAN ROCK - held up late in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off 250,handy mid

Eased,wd rear 800,chall 550,outfin

LOGAN ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-bk mrks,held up,off,closed boldly

LOGAN ROCK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,stout on mrks

DANCE MONKEY - driver R Holmes was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for driving for a distance in the early stages with his foot free of the sulky footrest while using his whip. Mr Holmes was also warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion shortly after the start.

Quickly to ld,dictated,gathered in

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,off,rear,bt slow

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

Cut breeze,pshd wd 800,wilted out

DANCE MONKEY - forced to race wide from the 800m.

Left prkd,cvr 1050,3-bk 700,fdd out

DANCE MONKEY - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,whacked away

Prkd,cvr 2350,flat top,no final zip

DANCE MONKEY - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Trld,3-bk 2000,thru,lacked a punch

DANCE MONKEY - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a wound on the off-hind leg which was treated and mild lameness. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th otr,4-bk 1000,failed to fire up

Soon trld,off 350,unwound best mid

12th otr,wd cvr 1750,prkd,outkicked

ANYTIME AT ALL - trainer B Ward admitted a breach of the Programming Conditions Regulation in that he was late to present the mare on course. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced wide early.

5rh inr,prkd 1650,ld 1400,hdd,fght

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,4th top,bttld on

5th inr,3-bk,off tn,chsed strongly

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 550,5w,whacked away

ANYTIME AT ALL - trainer B Ward was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to present his stable runners onto the track.

Untested ld,set terms,mastered late

ANYTIME AT ALL - trainer B Ward admitted a breach of Programming Conditions Regulation 15 in that he was late to present his two stable runners on course. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $100.

Soft trip mrks,thru,ld 100,crunched

Wd,9th otr,wd 1150,prkd,outfin,chkd

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 100m checking an outside runner. Junior driver C Hackett (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of ANYTIME AT ALL which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (3 days).

Trld,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,late on inr

ANYTIME AT ALL - held up early in the run home.

4th inr.4-bk,3-bk tn,tidy tght qtrs

JAKE - hung outwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Again hung outwards rounding the final bend and late in the run home. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 2100,cvr,4-bk inr,brk

JAKE - broke near the 600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd bell,fght solidly

JAKE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,flat 350,dropped away

8th otr,5-bk bell,unable to quicken

JAKE - weakened rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on soundly

Prkd,1x1 1400,urged 450,wilted

JAKE - weakened final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

A false start was declared when GLITTERATI lay inwards in the score up checking DR GACHET. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Flew tapes,dictated terms,clung on

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,shffld,off,steady

GLITTERATI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

5th inr,4-bk 1500,couldn't quicken

5th,4-bk inr 1500,plggd away in gap

Rear,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,passed slows

Wd mid,up prkd 1500,cvr,no pickup

FERGALICIOUS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 12th,solid wd

8th otr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr 450,stout

3-4bk inr,battlng tn,offered little

FERGALICIOUS - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had failed to respond to his urgings inside the final 400m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th 3-bk inr,held up,off,ran on mid

FERGALICIOUS - held up early in the run home.

4-3-4bk inr,waited,big dash inr

FERGALICIOUS - held up early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr

FERGALICIOUS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,3bk otr,1x1,3bk,3wd,bold mid

FERGALICIOUS - broke at the start losing ground.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,done turn

FRANCO CHAPLIN - lay outwards and paced roughly racing into the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trail,soon 3pegs,out late,handy wrk

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.

Eased,buried mrks,off,bt stragglers

Brk,trld-4bk inr,cartd bk,ok inr

VERMEER LUSTRE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,wd,ld 1750,trld 1400,fght,sound

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

Bk otr,pushd widr 600,batld

VERMEER LUSTRE - 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. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away

VERMEER LUSTRE - shifted inwards at the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,struggling 650,wiltd

VERMEER LUSTRE - paced roughly passing the 700m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Up,ld,trld 1400,thru,kpt coming inr

3wd,6bk otr,3wd,prkd 400,tired

VERMEER LUSTRE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Nice trip otr,wd 350,ld,denied late

Slw,lobbed 1x1,off 250,stout effort

SANTANNA MACH - tangled away.

Chkd,7th inr,off,held up,bttld away

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,3bk,off,tidy wd

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early and middle stages.

Led,trld,3bk 2000,off,solid,tight

SANTANNA MACH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2100,thru,no final zip

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

SANTANNA MACH - lay outwards in the run home.

Bk otr,drag up 600,pouncd strgt

7th otr,wd,prkd 1350,ld top,run dwn