Methven Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk 900,off,blkd,flew late

HUCKLEBERRY - held up for clear racing room early and middle stages of the run home.

Left prkd the majority,fght on well

HUCKLEBERRY - driver K Butt advised the gelding had lay inwards in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1400,off,bttld away gap

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Mid-bk otr,shffld rear,only batld

HUCKLEBERRY - over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,off then brk,tackd on,batld

HUCKLEBERRY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m and broke shortly afterwards. Broke again near the 250m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver B Barclay was warned for the manner he drove when correcting his runner during the race.

Mid,parkd,led bell,brk 600,out

HUCKLEBERRY - broke passing the 700m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,there to pounce,broke 100

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd top,ld,cght

10th inr,5-bk 1300,steady along inr

Slw,rear otr,never a serious threat

6th otr,wd 600,unable to spark up

ARADNE - weakened early in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1300,joind tn,swampd

5th otr,prkd 1700,cvr 500,off,sound

7th,brk 2150,6bk inr,tiring tn

ARADNE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly,detachd,almost tackd on

ARADNE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,powerful

ARADNE - lay inwards late in the run home crowding an inside runner.

3rd,3bk inr,battling 500,faded out

AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Out fast,soon 1x1,1x2,fair fin

7th otr,3-bk,1x1,chkd 400m,steady

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards leaving the final bend having to be steadied by driver S Tomlinson.

Blew to bits early,out of business

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,off,smart wd

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,sound on inr

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

6th,5-bk inr,off,beat stragglers wd

Soon trail,honest chase innr

3-4pegs,angld off,steady chase

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke briefly at the start. Hampered near the 1450m. Contacted a track marker final bend. Driver D O'Connell was issued with a warning.

Soon 3pegs,nice wn clear

6-5th,3bk otr,prkd,ld 700,fght,cght

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 200,too game

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,chased boldly

Slow,tackd on bell,brk trn,batld

BARRYTOWN - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 350m.

Ld out,set all terms,gathered in

Missed away,tacked on,sound in mid

The start was delayed due to BARRYTOWN charging the barrier strand. Driver G Telfer defended a breach of Rule 858(1)(a) in that he anticipated the start causing a delay. After hearing evidence from Stewards, Starter R Donnelly, driver G Telfer and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $200.

9th otr,5-bk,off,off,bttld solidly

TESSAMAE - had to be steadied when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BARRYTOWN near the 2100m.

Brk brfly,bk,3w cvr,widr,batld

BARRYTOWN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 2050,stout on mrks

Led,soon trail,honest chase

Wd cvr 9th,up prkd 1400,outfinished

RUTHLESS EMMA - raced wide early. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver A Mugford was advised to make a better effort to prevent her runner from shifting wider on the track.

Buried mrks,7-bk,off,sound,no gaps

RUTHLESS EMMA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Slw,rear inr,5-bk top,sound on mrks

RUTHLESS EMMA - slow to begin. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,no pick-up

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Slw,tacked on,rear inr,off,late mid

RUTHLESS EMMA -slow in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5-6bk otr,shuffled back,battld rear

RUTHLESS EMMA - crowded near the 600m when an inside runner lay outwards and contacted the sulky wheel of TU TANGATA losing ground.

Chkd,9th inr,6-bk 1600,no dash mrks

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1600,4-bk,wd cvr,ran on

Brk 2450,6bk inr,buried 600,bt slow

WHAT THE BELL - broke after 200m losing ground.

Trld & brk 2150,7th,1x1,gone 500

WHAT THE BELL - broke racing into the first bend striking track markers hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Forced to race wide from the 600m. Trotted roughly final bend when weakening.

3wd,ld 2000,trld,brk,prkd,brk,plain

WHAT THE BELL - raced wide early. Broke near the 1300m losing ground. Trotted roughly near the 650m before breaking and losing all chance.

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,blkd,late mid

WHAT THE BELL - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1700m. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until inside the final 100m.

Nice trip otr,2nd top,ld 250,brk up

WHAT THE BELL - broke near the 100m and settled shortly after. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.

Brk dispatch,7bk inr,battld inr

WHAT THE BELL - pre-race warmed. Connections advised the front shoes would be removed prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on barrier record of the gelding.

7th,1x1-3bk otr,off,1-paced mid

WHAT THE BELL - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages.

10th inr,6-bk bell,useful along inr

VALYRIAN - trainer R Todd was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Held up throughout the run home.

Brk ealry,rear 400,made grnd in mid

VALYRIAN - broke near the 1700m losing ground.

Rear inr,brk 2000,distancd after

VALYRIAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend striking track markers and broke losing ground. Broke again near the 900m losing all chance.

Slow,9th,4-3bk otr,chkd/brk 900

VALYRIAN - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m and broke losing all chance.

9th inr,off,4-bk otr,tidy effort wd

Thru,1x1,brk 850,edged closer

VALYRIAN - broke passing the 850m losing ground. Hung inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,stout late

Slow,10-9th,4bk inr,tight,tidy inr

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

9th,brk 2500,6bk inr,bt slows str

VALYRIAN - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,sound wd

VALYRIAN - raced wide final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1300,off,stout fin

Left prkd,cvr 600,off top,stern bid

9th otr,3-bk 1500,wd 500,stout fin

Gate spd,trld the trip,clr tn,plain

Brk badly start,out of commission

WAIHEMO HANNAH - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,4bk otr-1x1,off,imprvd in mid

WAIHEMO HANNAH - slow to begin.

10th otr,5-bk,wd 600,wdr tn,up post

Ld out,trld 1400,chased stoutly gap

Blew to bits early,out of business

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,into ld 1550,dictated,too strong

Brk early,wd,prkd,ld 1000,brk 400m

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke after 150m and continued on in a break for some distance despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. Raced wide rounding the first bend. Broke again leaving the final bend when leading losing all chance.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke after 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,held up,tidy

BONNIE BAGRIE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke at the start losing ground.

4th,4-bk inr 2100,whacked away gap

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,fght well

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stout fin

BONNIE BAGRIE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

9th otr,4-bk 1300,wd tn,tidy effort

1x1,3-bk 600,failed to quicken up

Wd,prkd,left in front 1500,too game

5th inr,brk 1900,10th inr,off,plggd

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Hampered near the 550m.

8-7th,to prkd 1600,fght,run down

3-5bk inr,bad chkd 700,distancd

KOWHAI SUNBURST - checked and broke near the 700m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination cleared the filly of any injury.

Soon 5pegs,off,follwd 1x1,solid

FEAR AND FAITH - broke after 100m losing ground. Shifted inwards rounding the first bend simultaneous to KOWHAI SUNBURST attempting to improve along the marker line resulting in KOWHAI SUNBURST striking several track markers. After questioning drivers S Ottley (KOWHAI SUNBURST) and J Morrison regarding this incident and viewing the films Stewards took the matter no further. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr 400,stout fin

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M Jones.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Across to trail early,fght well inr

KOWHAI SUNBURST - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

12th otr,4-bk,wd 450,5w top,too big

8th otr,4-bk,4w top,closed strongly

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

10th otr,wd cvr 400,wdst,tidy late

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages.

Slow,7bk inr,waitd,good inr,rough

SWITCH ON - broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.

9th,5bk otr,3wd then brk 400

SWITCH ON - broke passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew to bits eaerly,tailed off,done

SWITCH ON - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly at various stages before weakening from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th,4-bk inr,held up,off,stout wdst

SWITCH ON - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

9th pegs,5-bk 1600,off,brk 300m out

SWITCH ON - broke in the run home losing all chance.

14th,6-bk inr,off,held up,tidy late

8th,4bk otr,up,prkd 500,felt pinch

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2000m. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 100m after runners either side shifted ground simultaneously.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,off,tidy fin wd

CAPPAHA - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1450,brk 400m out

CAPPAHA - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld 1950,tackld 500,hdd tn,fdd

CAPPAHA - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

7th,5-6bk inr,3bk otr,off,plugged

CAPPAHA - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.Held up early in the run home. Driver A Tomlinson reported the gelding had hung inwards throughout and she would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1650,off,blkd,best inr

CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home. Driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk early handy,3-bk otr,brk 400m

CAPPAHA - broke briefly after 150m. Broke again near the 400m losing ground.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,nice fin

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,swamped 150m out

4-3rd,up,led 1650,set terms,held on

CAPPAHA - driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,no peace,brk 450

CAPPAHA - broke near the 450m losing all chance.

5th otr,prkd 1600,cvr 1100,off,bold

OUR EVIE RAE - hung inwards near the 100m having to be corrected by driver R Close.

9th,4bk inr,held up,off,late in mid

OUR EVIE RAE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R Close advised the mare had been hanging inwards and he would be recommending gear changes.

10th inr,off,4w cvr rear,sound wdst

Strgt 2 lead,trail,kept comn inr

OUR EVIE RAE - broke near the 500m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 600,no answer

OUR EVIE RAE - tangled away. Hung inwards and trotted roughly final bend striking several track markers.

Chkd,brk early,tacked on,useful gap

OUR EVIE RAE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke passing the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Wd,cvr 1900,3-bk,brk 6th 275m out

OUR EVIE RAE - raced wide early. Checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.

9th,brk 2300,6bk inr,pluggd inr

OUR EVIE RAE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Wd,3rd,prkd,ld 1600,gathered in

9th otr,6-bk 900,wdst top,sound fin

7th inr,shffld,off,whacked away gap

BULLIT TRAIN - crowded by an inside runner approaching the 100m and trotted roughly.

Deep pegs,inside runs,ran on ok

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

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 800,flat 500,brk

BULLIT TRAIN - weakened from the 500m before breaking near the 200m losing all chance.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,outfinished

BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy chase

9th otr,5-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld away