Methven Trotting Club Inc

Eased,6bk inr,chkd 450,forgive

TROUBLESHOOTER - placed in restricted room entering the final bend when an outside runner lay in when weakening with TROUBLESHOOTER contacting track markers and breaking in consequence losing all chance.

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,bttld away wd

Nice trip otr,rough & brk 400m,gone

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the final bend checking trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Eased,4-5-4bk inr,cheeky mid-wd

Tardy,13th otr,held up rear,bt slws

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded by an outside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk bell,off,stout wd

4-3bk otr,pushd 4-5wd 400,honest

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late dig

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

Rear otr,3-bk,off,green,late bid wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Bk otr,broke 500,out

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,3 &4w cvr,too big

GLIDING HIGH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Pshd thru to hold ld,dictated,held

4th,left prkd 1700,couldn't stay on

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,stout on inr

5bk inr,6bk 1200,off,wdr tn,tidy

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Ld out,shffld,off,3-bk otr,wd,stout

9th otr,5-bk bell,imp mid,4w,too gd

Prkd,1x1,shuffld,6bk otr,held up,gd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held easily

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1000,lacked a kick

1x1-3bk otr,shuffld,solo 3wd,plain

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered near the 900m.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on ok

Soon 5bk inr,held up,imprvd mid

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght hrd,peakd

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

Trld-4bk inr,angld,smart wdst

5th,prkd 1800,loomd,gritty,cght 50

Slow,6th,mid otr,innr trn,steady

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - tangled away. Held up leaving the final bend.

9th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,faded

4-5bk inr,off tn,held up,sound wdst

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6bk otr,3-4wd 700,battld

CARBON - raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer A Telfer advised she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up with the gelding also treated for mild colic. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1100,urgd tn,honest

Led,trld 2100,waitd,shot thru inr

Soon trld,stopping 1000,pulled up

CARBON - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Brk,8th,4bk otr,3wd 500,imprvd

CARBON - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd 150

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,big effort

CARBON - raced three wide from the 1300m.

Made ld,softened up,hdd 150,kept on

7th,8-bk inr bell,off,never sparked

ARCHIE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 600,4w,wknd

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,askd,bestd 100

ARCHIE - over-raced when racing wide early.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,passed beaten ones

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

Brk start,rear,never a serious hope

ARCHIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

Lockd whls,5th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,fdd

ARCHIE - shifted inwards as the start was effected checking and locking wheels with an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Dictated in front,tckld,dug deepest

4th,left prkd,cvr 1000,off,outkickd

Rough,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 800,ld,game

A DANCING ROCKA - paced roughly shortly after the start and again after 150m when being restrained to obtain cover. Hung inwards passing the 1500m striking several track markers.

Eased,8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,sound inr

A DANCING ROCKA - hung outwards in the score up causing driver G Thornley difficulty. Raced wide early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Wd,3-bk otr 1650,wd cvr 400,kept on

Rough,4-bk inr,off,sound thru mid

A DANCING ROCKA - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Sharpe. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,detached 700,fair inr

A DANCING ROCKA - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1200m.

4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd,held up

A DANCING ROCKA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,tidy

8th inr,off,wd 250,unable to run on

7th,3bk otr-prkd 1100,up 400,wiltd

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,too strong

Led,trld 1500,held up,led,nabbd

SOFIA ROSE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for contacting the sulky wheel of JAZZYS UPSTART rounding the final bend.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bt slows

4th inr,4-bk 1550,held up,not in it

SOFIA ROSE - held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,outfinished

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

5th otr,3-bk,chkd,5th,prkd,outkickd

SOFIA ROSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,fght tight qtrs

SOFIA ROSE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,into trail 1600,off top,bold bid

Soon trail,boxed on innr

SUPER FUND - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,5bk,thru,good wd

SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1350,held up 350,battld

SUPER FUND - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,trail,solid bid

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

Lovely trip mrks,thru,chased best

SUPER FUND - fractious prior to the start.

Up,led,trld 1200,waitd 400-tn,sound

SUPER FUND - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Close was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3wd,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,imprvd inr

SUPER FUND - over-raced when racing wide early. Held up final bend. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,bttld away

7bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 700,1-paced inr

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,every chance,outfin

FAREWELL SPIT - trainer A Stuart was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start.

Fired to ld,trld 1050,thru,bttld on

FAREWELL SPIT - struck a track marker near the 1600m. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Straight to ld,dictated,not tested

FAREWELL SPIT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,wdst,slick

9th pegs,6-bk 1600,off,charged wdst

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced near the 1600m and had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,off,angled top,bold wd

Brk wildly start,pulld up after

FAREWELL SPIT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-5bk inr,6bk 1200,off rear,pluggd

FAREWELL SPIT - held up rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,angled 225m,stout

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home.

7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,steady mid

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,1x1,held up,sound

STYLE COUNCIL - held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk then brk 900,gone

STYLE COUNCIL - broke near the 900m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1-4bk otr,solid mid

STYLE COUNCIL - shifted outwards near the 2200m forcing SAMVASA (J Curtin) to race wider on the track. Driver K Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,prkd 2100,chall 400,outkicked

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bold bid mrks

STYLE COUNCIL - fractious and reared prior to the start.

Brk,rear inr,6-bk 1000,keen,bt slws

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

7th inr,shffld,rear otr,useful mrks

GEORGIE ZUKOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,flat,battld

GEORGIE ZUKOV - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Slw,9th otr,5-bk,off,failed to fire

7th otr,1x1 1700,off,ld 150,held on

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

GEORGIE ZUKOV - broke briefly at the start.

9th otr,6-bk 1250,held up,no pickup

GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

9th,5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced inr

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 950,tiring 400

WUHAN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Up,trld,3bk inr 1100,off,honest

Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk,held up,ok

WUHAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon trld,flat 450,offered little

WUHAN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Thru,4bk inr,askd tn,no kick inr

WUHAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,5th gap top,steady