Methven Trotting Club Inc

6th,left prkd 1500,couldn't kick on

Brk early,8th otr,3-bk,no final zip

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke after 100m losing ground.

3rd,prkd,into ld 1900,run down 175m

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,brk,7th otr,1x1,prkd 1000,game

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke racing into the first bend crowding inside runners and losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Led,soon trail,nice bid

Ld out,3-bk 1800,thru,ld 50m,nutted

INQUIZITIVE MAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

3-4th,off,prkd 1300,askd,gritty mid

Dist 7-8th,6bk inr,1-paced str

Led,trld 2300,waitd,1-paced inr

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chal,brk 200m

REGAL SPIRIT - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 200m and continued on in a break for a considerable distance despite the efforts of driver S Thornley.

6th,prkd,into ld 1100,gobbled up

4th inr,4-bk,off top,closed late wd

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 1100,off,strong mid

MADAM PATSY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Came together with HARRIET'S MOMENT late in the run home when both runners shifted ground.

Trld,4-bk 1500,fght solidly on inr

MADAM PATSY - shifted outwards at the start briefly hampering an outside runner.

6th otr,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly

MADAM PATSY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Chkd,11th otr,5-bk,chkd,bt slows wd

MADAM PATSY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,brk 1800,detachd,brk 500

MADAM PATSY - broke near the 1800m losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Slow,6bk inr,brk 1900,distanced

MADAM PATSY - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Brk early 8th,tacked on,tidy in mid

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,sound effort mid

BIG AL - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld,3-bk,off,wd 750,fght on

BIG AL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,off top,stout fin

BIG AL - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for using his whip in a prodding motion in the run home.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,blkd,late in mid

BIG AL - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver S Clarke advised the gelding had trialled well after being freshened and received an economical run throughout.

Chkd then brk,7th,feeling pinch 450

BIG AL - checked by an outside runner as the start was effected and stood on the mark in consequence losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr,cartd bk 700,fading tn

BIG AL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,well bk str

BIG AL - stood on the mark losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. Driver H Stewart reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

8th,3-bk otr 1500,wd cvr top,stout

Brk,chkd,7th otr,3-bk,fght thru mid

RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

3rd inr,3-bk 1550,brk 275m out,gone

RONDO TROUBLE - broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slw,chkd,9th inr,off,4-bk otr,plggd

RONDO TROUBLE - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Shied tape,tackd on,did ok rear

RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

5th inr,1x1,prkd bell,jostled,tried

Up,led,trld 1600,brk 350,battld

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1800,flat 450,brk 350

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,brk tn,pluggd

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,crunched

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced greenly when racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk score-up,7-6bk inr,gone 500

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Ld-3bk inr,off,brk,prkd,3rd,fght

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Attempted to pull up near the 1100m hampering trailing runners. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break near the 1500m.

Up,ld 1900,kickd tn,run down 50

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,brk,recovred well

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,trld bell,stout inr

MACHO MAN - began awkwardly.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,trld gap,stuck on

4th otr,left prkd,cvr 1050,off,bold

Trld,3rd 1800,3bk inr,honest mid

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3-4bk inr,to 3bk otr 450,honest wd

Prkd,ld 2000,joind 600,gone 400

MACHO MAN - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced lethargically and did not handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4th,led,trld 1700,thru,solid inr

9th,3bk otr,off 300,useful mid

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners instead of the notified fixed deafeners.

Wd,made ld,brk 1600,wdst tn,belated

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - broke shortly after racing over the crossing near the 1700m hampering trailing runners, losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy fin lane

4bk inr,3bk otr,made ground wdst

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Again hampered near the 900m.

Lobbd 1x1,off 350,wrkd closer mid

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,closed hard

7th inr,5-bk,prkd 2050,beaten 900m

SOMETHING ELSE - weakened at the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Rear inr,off,unable to quicken up

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

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

Slw,8th otr,wd cvr top,useful wdst

SOMETHING ELSE - slow in the early stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld the trip,waitd,thru,short bid

Last innr,off,bk otr,nice fin wide

Slow,mid,followd 1x1,out trn,solid

Brk start,almost tackd on

SHEEP - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer S Payne.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,flat tn,battled

SHEEP - weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk,10th gap,4-bk otr,never sparked

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened near the 600m.

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 1100,thru ld,cght

9th otr,4-bk,wd top,no final punch

Chkd,9th,wd,prkd 1150,chall,outfin

B K MUMMA JAMIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Over-raced early stages.

Brk,rear otr,3-bk 1100,wd,no punch

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,10th,3-bk otr,1x1 1000,wd,stout

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,chkd/brk,9th gap,wknd out

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner and broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

5th,to 1x1 950,off,handy mid-wd

Brk,4bk inr,waited,sound up inr

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke briefly at the start and trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.