Methven Trotting Club Inc

Wd,ld,trld,3-bk 850,blkd,useful mid

6th inr,prkd 1300,stuck tenaciously

QUICKER THE BETTOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Driver S Hill reported that he was unable to release the hopple shorteners after becoming entangled.

9th otr,4-bk 1800,failed to quicken

Slw,6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,plggd mid

QUICKER THE BETTOR - trainer F Scott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without a number. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend and struck track markers.

Made ld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on well

3-5bk inr,1x1 900,tiring by 500

HARRY'S GOLD - weakened final bend.

Cut breeze the trip,dug in,game bid

HARRY'S GOLD - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th otr,chkd 1650,held up rear,fair

HARRY'S GOLD - checked by the breaking FOREMAN FOX near the 1600m and paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk run-up,tacked on,beaten 400m

HARRY'S GOLD - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised the gelding failed to handle the grass track today.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

BABY COME BACK - broke after 150m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. A hind bandage came adrift during the running. Trainer G Telfer was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Rough,rear inr,5-bk top,beat slows

BABY COME BACK - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld out,3-bk 1200,held up,off,useful

DELIGHTINGOLD - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

DELIGHTINGOLD - the required veterinary clearance was received.

3-4bk inr,losing touch from 500

DELIGHTINGOLD - hampered near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no findings of significance. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk top,lacked dash

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,no final punch

DELIGHTINGOLD - raced wide early. Shifted outwards passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner. Driver C Thornley advised the filly had been hanging outwards and he would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Mr Thornley was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in future.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1000,tried gamely

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,whacked away gap

DELIGHTINGOLD - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,late dig

ENOKA - held up middle stages of the run home.

Left prkd the trip,unable to stick

ENOKA - weakened final bend.

Brk brfly,deep pegs,batld rear

ENOKA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground after the hopple shortener pin released prematurely. Hampered near the 1200m.

1x1,rough,3-bk,brk gear,pulled up

ENOKA - broke a hopple connecting strap after 50m resulting in the gelding breaking for a distance hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race near the 1100m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,rough,batld

ENOKA - paced roughly for a distance passing the 750m having to be steadied. Weakened final bend. The murphy blind shifted during the running. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised that the gelding had over-raced early and paced roughly on several occasions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have the gelding undergo a further veterinary examination on return to the home stable. Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,bold bid

ENOKA - lay inwards and shifted down the track in the run home briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Ottley (THE GANGSTER) placed 5th and R Close (ENOKA) regarding this matter. Miss Ottley advised her runner had raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room and placed no blame on Mr Close's runner shifting inwards. Accordingly Miss Ottley declined the opportunity to lodge a protest. Notwithstanding this, Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Chkd,11th,6-bk inr,failed to sight

JAMES TOM - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

4th,prkd,pshd to ld 1200,reeled in

Wd,into trail 1300,thru,tried hard

5th,4bk inr 1100,held up 400,sound

BETTOR DREAMS - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on in gap

8th inr,off,4-bk otr,plggd away gap

ROCKABILLY REIGN - lay inwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no punch

Eased,5bk inr,off rear,bt slows inr

ROCKABILLY REIGN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Brk badly start,distant,pulld up

ROCKABILLY REIGN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

6th,3-4bk inr,held up,steady mid

ROCKABILLY REIGN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Again checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up leaving the final bend.

7th,to 1x1 1500,askd tn,weakened

8-9th,5bk inr,urgd inr tn,1-paced

Soon broke,detached

BORION - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd./brk,tailed off,never a factor

BORION - checked and broke at the start losing ground.

Blew the start,never a live threat

PICK IT UP - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

10th otr,5-bk 1800,never sparked up

PICK IT UP - fractious prior to the start.

7th,4bk otr-inr,rough tn,bt slows

PICK IT UP - hung inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend and again passing the 150m.

Dist 7th,brk 1650,no closer after

PICK IT UP - broke and shifted up the track rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Trainer B Waldron advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse racing next.

Blew the start badly,out of action

PICK IT UP - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly severely checking WILLOW VALLEY losing all chance. 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.

10th,6-bk inr,held up,ran on in mid

CARRERA VAMOS - broke briefly at the start. Attempted to pull up and broke just prior to the finish resulting in checks to CEE WHATABET and PICK IT UP. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by KENSINGTON MIKE. Connections did not contest the protest and CARRERA VAMOS was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

8th,3-bk otr 2100,brk 1050m,history

TAIKA - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,brk 2200,detachd,brk 1100

TAIKA - broke when racing over the crossing rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again when racing over the crossing near the 1100m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Chkd/brk,detachd,4bk inr,pluggd

TAIKA - checked by a breaking runner and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Slw,tacked on,unable to quicken up

TAIKA - slow through the early stages. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,6-bk 1100,wd cvr 700,no fin

TAIKA - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,last turn,fair wider

TAIKA - fractious prior to the start and was back from the Unruly position as the start was effected then broke briefly losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

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

Prkd,eased,4th inr,4-bk,never foire

TAIKA - weakened final bend.