Methven Trotting Club Inc

Wd,made ld,attckd,trld 1000,no dash

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

3bk inr,4bk 800,off tn,imprvd mid

SUMMER ROSE - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Brk badly start,always detachd aftr

SUMMER ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,trld-3bk inr,1x1,off,honest mid

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

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,plggd away

SUMMER ROSE - briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Hampered when IRISH MIKI paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Blew the start,never a live threat

SUMMER ROSE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy effort mid

4-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair wdst

TOPAZ - had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

TOPAZ - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850-tn,very brave

Eased,4bk inr,off rear,imprvd wd

TOPAZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,whacked away gap

TOPAZ - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,off,ran on stoutly

TOPAZ - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd & wilted 500

POLLY GREY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly was racing up in grade and may not have backed up from its first day run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised the filly will be freshened prior to resuming.

Prkd,ld 2000,kickd,quite comfy

POLLY GREY - shifted outwards early in the run home when driver C Dalgety activated the removable deafeners. Mr Dalgety was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Brk,7th,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,cut ldrs bk

POLLY GREY - broke briefly and shifted outwards at the start hampering an outside runner.

3bk inr,4bk 1950,flat tn,battled

TIMES LIKE THESE - hung outwards throughout. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,never sparked wd

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early.

Wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,gone 400

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Soon 4bk otr,pushd 4-5wd tn,ok

TIMES LIKE THESE - hampered near the 500m. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,sound thru mid

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards at various stages causing driver S O'Reilly considerable difficulty. Miss O'Reilly reported she would be recommending gear changes.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,sustained claim

9th otr,wd 1050,prkd 700,fght well

TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,stern

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely

3-4bk otr,held up 400,steady mid

9th otr,wd cvr 1500,prkd,drppd out

Soon 3bk inr,urgd 500,battled inr

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Sped to ld,trld 950,thru,too strong

Straight to ld,dictated,gathered in

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,nice lt

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - held up early in the run home. Hampered when an inside runner hung outwards late in the run home having to be steadied.

4-bk mrks,off,held up,bold late inr

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - held up early in the run home. Hung inwards inside the final 200m causing driver G O'Reilly difficulty.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,brief bid up inr

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

Brk,detachd,3bk otr,lost touch tn

HENRY WINKLER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,did best inr

Brk,5th,prkd,cvr 1800,3-bk,wd,stout

HENRY WINKLER - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,6bk otr-inr,cartd,battld inr

HENRY WINKLER - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,kept on

HENRY WINKLER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,battld wd

HENRY WINKLER - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,solid chase

HENRY WINKLER - raced wide early.

Mid otr,pushd wd 450,solid

Eased,rear otr,never a serious hope

GOODOLDAYZ - raced wide early.

10th otr,6-bk,off tn,plggd away gap

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,useful in mid

GOODOLDAYZ - hampered when DESTINY'S DREAM shifted inwards racing into the first bend.

3rd,prkd,1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold

5th,to prkd 1700,fght,dug in,peakd

Brk start,rear otr,never quickened

GOODOLDAYZ - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with BUCKSKIN with a trailing runner also being checked losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,6-bk inr,bttld clsr along inr

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 850,no fin

GOODOLDAYZ - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 800m.

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,held up rear,plggd

GOODOLDAYZ - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,into 1x1 early,3-bk,off,no punch

EVANGALIST - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,loomed,fght on

6th pegs,6-bk bell,5-bk,never fired

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,solid chase

4pegs,off,bk otr,nice chase widr

5bk otr,well bk tn,warmd up wdst

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,edgd closer

3wd cvr,up,ld 1700,fght,grabbd 100

EVANGALIST - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,good inr

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

3-4bk otr,6bk 1000,3wd 600,pluggd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

BETTOR GO VINNIE - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Chkd,rear,9th inr top,tidy late dab

BETTOR GO VINNIE - checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld out,6-bk 1250,off,wd cvr,stern

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

3L off start,4bk inr,battld on inr

BETTOR GO VINNIE - fractious leaving the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Left prkd,cvr 1700,gone,pulled up

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Mid-bk otr,flat turn,only batld

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke near the 350m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,10th otr,wd 975,prkd 800,fdd out

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 900,prkd,bolted in

Trld,shffld,off,wd cvr,closed hard

Trld out,4-bk 800,held up,no pickup

1x1,up,ld 1100,trld 700,sound inr

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - struck and raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Djuse was issued a warning.

1x1,4-bk 1200,held up rear,bt slows

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home. Raced greenly when shifting inwards to obtain clear running near the 150m hampering INTERPOL. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon trail,easy work up lane

6th,3bk otr,urgd 450,faded back

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon 5bk otr,4-5wd tn,useful wd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,chkd,off,fght on,blkd

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds. Stewards questioned Miss Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home when not shifting wider to obtain clear running when the opportunity existed inside the final 200m. After considering her explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place with the hearing being adjourned sine die.

Gate spd,held trl,thru,battld inr

BETTER BE QUICK - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 1500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

Wd,prkd 1550-tn,fght,wiltd 150

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

Eased,4bk inr 1100,cartd,smart inr

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,held well

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

Soon trld,flat 550,never lifted

TYPHOON TERE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no explanation other than the gelding was racing up in grade from recent starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,made ld,trld bell,off,bold chase

7th inr,7bk,off,wd cvr 500,did best

TYPHOON TERE - driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,in full control

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch in str

TYPHOON TERE - hung inwards in the score up hampering an inside runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,angld tn,tidy

TYPHOON TERE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

10th otr,5-bk 1000,off,blkd,late wd

SHARE A DREAM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 200m.

Bk otr,weavd 500,ran on wide

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN leaving the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,angld off,tidy chase

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed to the inside of RISING STORM near the 300m having to be steadied.

Mid,into 1x1,ran on ok

Bk otr,last,angld wide,ran on well

Trail,3bk,off turn,batld away

SHARE A DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,7-8bk otr,flat on inr tn,fdd

SHARE A DREAM - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chkd,easd 400

SHARE A DREAM - checked near the 900m after an easing of the pace with a trailing runner contacting the sulky wheel. Eased out of the race rounding the final bend after the tyre and tube came off the rim.

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