Methven Trotting Club Inc

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,chased hard mid

5-6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Wd,made ld,4-bk 1000,off,chkd/brk

RENA - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1200,off,tight,battled

RENA - shifted ground outwards near the 350m and then lay outwards placing outside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,blkd,had more

RENA - broke and shifted outwards shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Cght wd,prkd 1400,cvr 900,wd,fin on

RENA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

3wd cvr,easd,8bk otr,handy wdst

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,plggd on wdst

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

9th,4bk otr 1300,green,handy wd

CLASSIE LINC - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

9th otr,4-bk,angled tn,fght on well

3-4pegs,ran on,tight rm late

9th inr,4-bk,over-raced,off,steady

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,struggling 600m out

CLASSIE LINC - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk otr,off rear,steady rear mid-wd

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early stages.

Easd,5-6bk inr,off rear 600,fair wd

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early and middle stages.

Followd 1x1,out turn,too slick

Eased,rear otr,wd top,closed boldly

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,got split,lethal

7th otr,3-bk 1100,wd top,strong fin

Chkd,wd,up prkd 1500,flat 700,fdd

KOTARE RATA - checked at the start by an outside runner. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the mare failed to respond to his urgings and had been showing signs of being in season. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr tn,bold fin

KOTARE RATA - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 450,beat slows

Very rough,detachd,never got close

KOTARE RATA - raced roughly in the score up and for a distance after the start losing contact with the field. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had raced lethargically after racing roughly in the early stages and failed to race competitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,sound effort

Wd,up prkd 1600,bttld away soundly

FAREWELL SPIT - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 2000,over-raced,no dash

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

12th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,wknd out

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,wd,lost ld dig,prkd,ld,cght

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,bttld clsr

FAREWELL SPIT - out of position at the start. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Mr Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

9th,4bk inr,3bk,angled,brk 4th (dq)

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards racing into the first bend contacting track markers. Broke near the 300m and continued on in a break throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the run home. Connections did not contest the protest and FAREWELL SPIT was disqualified by Stewards.

Ld out,attckd 1000,trld,fght on inr

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,fght,hdd 100

Soon trld,3bk 1700,off 200,stout

11th inr,5-bk 1000,held up,no spark

Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr 650,strong

ZOOM X - shifted inwards late in the run home inconveniencing an inside runner. Driver B Orange was issued a warning. Mr Orange advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the clip breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Brk start,never a factor after

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

11th otr,chkd 1100,wd cvr,plggd on

ZOOM X - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

ZOOM X - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued with a warning.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,gone by 600

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Found 1x1,sent 3wd 500,steady mid

Soon 4bk otr,angld wd,imprvd wd

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,wd 700,4w,bttld on

NOT OVER - inconvenienced by an outside runner late in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 2000,flat top,bt slws

Nice trip otr,peeled,plggd away gap

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 2000,cvr,no more

Wd,made ld 2100,hdd 550,no answer

Brk,11th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1100,gritty

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

NOT OVER - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Soon 3pegs,solid chase innr

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,held bravely

NOT OVER - raced wide early.

Brk,4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,bttld on

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,had more

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up late in the run home.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,punishing

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 800,wd cvr,closed hard

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,outfninished

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk inr 1200,whackd away inr

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,shuffld,imprvd mid

PLAYING WITH STARS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PATIRO near the 1400m after driver S Murtha was placed at a disadvantage when being contacted by the trailing TAUMUTU LAD.

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,no pick-up

Nice trip otr,thru pegs top,fght on

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

Prkd,into ld 1650,kicked,not tested

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard inr

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,fght solidly

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1100,wdr tn,sound

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Wd rear,3bk otr,1x1 tn,solid mid

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3-4pegs,inside runs,tidy chase

Trail thrghout,steady up innr

Wd,up prkd 1500,fght well to line

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - raced wide early. Driver R Holmes reported he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing more fluently than in recent starts.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 500,handy wd

CHEEKY JOE - hung outwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend. Continued to hang outwards in the run home hampering an outside runner. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R Holmes (GIRL'S NIGHT OUT) placed 5th, who advised his chances had not been affected. Trainer/driver M Williamson advised he would be making gear changes. A warning was placed on the racing record of CHEEKY JOE.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Gate spd,ld,trld 1950,off tn,sound

Slw,rough,5 & 6-bk inr,off,bt slpws

HUGO - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Lay inwards when being eased down the track racing into the first bend and paced roughly losing ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1550m.

Brk,6bk otr-inr,off tn,imprvd at bk

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

1x1-4bk otr 950,off,battled wd

HUGO - paced roughly near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUKEBOX GYPSY. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small laceration to the left fore cannon bone which was treated.

3bk inr to tn,waited,off,solid inr

HUGO - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,warmed up wd

Prkd,5-6-5bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd

HUGO - lay outwards simultaneously to an outside runner laying inwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Continued to race greenly for a distance.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,off,solid mid

HUGO - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

4-bk inr,held up,off,stout when clr

HUGO - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1850,held up,fght mrks

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart mid-wd

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1300,off,flew mid

CARRERA BANDIDO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Stewards questioned driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, in particular when handing up the lead to take a trail near the 1500m. Mr Dalgety advised the gelding had raced greenly and felt his best option was to restrain to obtain cover when challenged for the lead. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's comments.

3-4bk otr,off wdst tn,gd sprint wd

Rough,5bk otr,7-4bk inr,beatn tn

CARRERA BANDIDO - paced roughly for a distance near the 1500m having to be steadied. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Again paced roughly passing the 900m. Lay inwards striking a track marker rounding the final bend.

Wd,4bk otr,5bk 1200,3wd 400,steady

DANCING N HEAVEN - raced wide early.

7th,to 1x1 1700,prkd tn,toughest

DANCING N HEAVEN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,wd rear,got going

DANCING N HEAVEN - slow to begin.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,bested

Soon 3bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy mid

4th,prkd,no cvr,fght,felt pinch

Eased,5-6-5bk otr,wdst tn,cheeky wd

SHEWONMEOVER - locked wheels briefly with DANCING N HEAVEN leaving the final bend.

6th,1x1 1550,3wd 450,gd,led,nabbd

13th otr,6-bk 1000,angled,tidy late

DANCING N HEAVEN - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,held up 350,imprvd in mid

There was a delay to the start due to WOODLEA ROCKS requiring a change of sulky.

Led,held ld,hdd,fght on gamely

5th,prkd 1400 to tn,very brave str

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,1x1,short bid mid

Lobbed trail,off 400,angled,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1300,hdd 300,bttld gap

5-6bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,sound

Wd,made ld 1650,held tenaciously

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

MOUTON CADET - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,tiring 350

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4-bk mrks,off,whacked away in gap

Eased,7th inr,rear,off,sound fin wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,held up,solid

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,wd 400,chal,outfin

Easd,wd rear 450,brk,out of play

MOUTON CADET - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,tidy

MOUTON CADET - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Up,prkd,ld 2000-tn,fght,swampd

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Wd mid,up prkd 1500,fght on solidly

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Ld out,5-bk 1200,off,sound in gap

NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1850,off tn,fght,bestd 100

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd 10

Wd,into 1x1 1600,off top,fght well

NORMIE STEAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she lost her whip near the 250m.

6th otr,held up,angled,sound fin wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

Ld,trld,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away