Methven Trotting Club Inc

{rkd 1700,1x1-3bk otr,held up,sound

THE NEXT BEST THING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1000,outkicked

Eased,rear otr,6th top,held ground

6th inr,3-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

Eaesd,wd rear,ld 1050,hdd top,stuck

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early stages. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,ld 250m,run dwn

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1250m.

Eased,rear,3bk inr,off,blkd,bold wd

Brk badly at dispatch,tacked on,fdd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk,7th,3wd,prkd 1000,urgd tn,wiltd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Blew the score-up,never a factor

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up of the restart hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,too game

SMOKING ASHES - shied at the stationary KATYS SHADOW positioned on the outside of the track near the 1200m and raced greenly resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered.

Eased,6th,3wd cvr 500,no dash

SMOKING ASHES - 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. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash wdst

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly for a distance near the 900m.

8th,3bk otr,3wd 400,chased hard

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 500,useful mid

SMOKING ASHES - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Rear inr,3-4bk otr,5th tn,tidy wd

SMOKING ASHES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,battled

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Brk,6th,4-bk inr,plggd away in gap

SMOKING ASHES - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1500m.

7bk otr,rear inr tn,battled rear

4th,4bk inr,prkd 1200,gone by 400

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

SAMVASA - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd cvr 950,battld

SAMVASA - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,fght in gap

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,3bk otr,5bk 800,battling by 500

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.

4bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

SAMVASA - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin advised the gelding had hung outwards in the run home causing him difficulty and he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 800,flat,battled

1x1,3bk otr 850,urgd,crept closer

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

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

7th or,4-bk,angled 5w tn,plggd away

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,carted,off,no zip

BETTOR GO VINNIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

5bk otr,3wd,postd,rough,3wd,flat

BETTOR GO VINNIE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m. Lay inwards and broke near the 900m losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1350,askd,fght best

4pegs,off bell,3w cvr,brk trn,out

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 800,no pick-up

TOSANA - weakened in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1750,off 300,bold late

TOSANA - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 950,flat 400,faded

TOSANA - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off 800,angld trn,nice

Soon 3pegs,angld wd strgt,ran on

TOSANA - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on well

4th,4bk inr,waitd,imprvd up inr

TOSANA - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,off,smart mid

TOSANA - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a slow recovery.

6th otr,left prkd 2200,best shadows

Chkd,wd 8th,prkd 1500,stuck bravely

AR GEE RULZ - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 900,bttld away gap

1x1,brk 2100,5bk inr,off tn,no zip

AR GEE RULZ - lay inwards and paced roughly shortly after the start crowding an inside runner. Broke when racing over the crossing near the 2100m hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. Lay outwards rounding the final bend hampering an outside runner. Weakened from the 300m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised the gelding would be sent for a spell.

4bk inr,3-4bk otr,off vry wd tn,ok

AR GEE RULZ - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Shifted outwards abruptly near the 400m despite the efforts of driver B Hope. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-3bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,askd,fair inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,imprvd wd

Prkd,ld bid,ld,trld 1600,thru,good

Wd,up prkd,cvr 950,held up,plggd wd

DAVE DULEY - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

Brk,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 150,stuck

DAVE DULEY - broke at the start losing ground. Driver J Dunn 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 imposed a fine of $400.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,urgd tn,battled

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Lewis was issued a warning.

Nice trip otr,rough,off,no pick-up

DAVE DULEY - paced roughly racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Again paced roughly near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,never saw a gap

DAVE DULEY - held up for a distance passing the 400m and shifted ground outwards briefly locking wheels with BAD HABITS near the 300m. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard

Wd,12th otr,swept to ld 1250,cut bk

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased down early,gear problem,p/up

HEY TONIGHT - retired from the race near the 1700m after the saddlecloth number came adrift. Trainer B Ward was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the number so as not to come adrift.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr thru mid

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,too game

HEY TONIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Ward advised the mare had been unlucky at its last start when held up for clear racing room and had benefited from being able to lead today.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,of top,fght,blkd

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,4-bk,off top,bt stragglers

Eased,12th otr,wd 600,wdr,beat slws

5th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,blkd,tidy wd

HEY TONIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,dist 5bk inr,4bk tn,sound

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

Slow,4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,6-5bk otr,angld wd tn,sound

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

5-8bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fght,faded

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,tried hard

Led,trld 2100,off,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,3wd 450,gritty mid

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - began awkwardly.

3wd,up,ld 2100,askd,swampd 150

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide early.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

Led-4bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,sound wd

Connections advised Stewards on 14 August that MCKENDRICK has been treated for a hoof abscess since last racing.

3-4bk inr,angld off tn,stout mid

MCKENDRICK - driver R Harrison was spoken to advisedly after crowding an inside runner late in the run home.

Eased,4-3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sound wd

5th otr,1x1 1850,couldn't stick on

MCKENDRICK - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that he was disappointed with the effort and would be looking to increase the gelding's workload in training prior to resuming.

Eased,4-bk inr,atrial fib,pulled up

MCKENDRICK - raced lethargically over the early stages before being retired from the event near the 1500m. 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.

Wd,pressed to ld 1200,run down 100m

MCKENDRICK - lay inwards and paced roughly entering the first bend.

Wd,pressed to ld 1900,hdd 200m out

LOUIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,10-9th,5bk inr,steady mid

LOUIS - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,buried tn,imprvd inr

LOUIS - held up final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,tight tn,no pick-up

Brk,4-3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,battled

LOUIS - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd cvr,into ld 1250,dictated,too gd

LOUIS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1550,run dwn 200m out

5bk inr,off 550,tried hard mid

3bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fght well