Methven Trotting Club Inc

Brk,7th otr,1x1 900,off,no pick-up

WAIKAKA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid,left parkd,faded in strgt

WAIKAKA - shifted inwards at the start crowding an inside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised he expected the gelding would derive benefit from the outing after having to race parked in its first race day start.

Prkd,trld 1750,thru lane,tried hard

Soon 3bk inr,held up,imprvd mid-inr

Trail,soon 3pegs,boxed on strgt

3bk inr,4bk 1400,3bk inr tn,pluggd

4-5th,5bk inr,flat 450,wilted

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened final bend.

8th,5-6bk inr,battld 400,weakened

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened final bend.

5th,1x1 1200,pushd wd tn,fair

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,off,stout

BETTOR FEAR ME - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,angld,steady wdst

BETTOR FEAR ME - lay inwards near the 200m and then was briefly hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards at the 180m.

Held ld,trld 1400,waitd,short bid

Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart,held up

3-4bk otr,off 4-5wd tn,sound mid

8th,3bk otr,angld wdr,1-paced

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,chased hard mid

Made ld,trld 1450,thru,strong claim

Wiped out at start,detached after

CARLIN - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 600,peakd

CARLIN - paced roughly and shifted outwards near the 800m.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,held up,cheeky wd

Brk start,never a live hope after

MANDALA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk,5th gap,5-bk inr,1x1,off,stout

MANDALA - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,waitd,held spot

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

3-bk mrks to trn,4th top,bttld well

10th otr,wd cvr rear,4th tn,fght on

MANDALA - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gt spd,soon trail,steady work

3bk otr-1x1,angld 250,steady mid

MANDALA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

3-4th,4bk inr,4th tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

Prkd,trld 1600,flat 600,drppd away

FLOOZY SUZY - weakened final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken

3rd inr,3-bk 2100,bttld away mrks

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,off,plggd on

FLOOZY SUZY - crowded after 200m by an outside runner losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn,1-paced

FLOOZY SUZY - trainer S Fensom was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing without blinds. Over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

3-4-3bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,plain

FLOOZY SUZY - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,urged 450,very plain

FLOOZY SUZY - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

3rd,4bk inr 1700,flat tn,no extra

FLOOZY SUZY - weakened early in the run home.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gone by 500

KUSHITE WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. Driver J Morrison advised the filly had been striking the sulky wheel discs throughout.

5th,3bk otr,angld,honest wdst

7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,short bid mid

MOONSHINER - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd,postd,brave,fdd

MOONSHINER - out of position at the start. Driver J Hay was issued a warning. Raced three wide with cover from the 1300m and without cover from the 800m.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,up 3wd,steady

Brk,detachd,tackd on 500,pluggd

EDICT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 700,held up,sound inr

EDICT - raced wide early. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he struck and punctured the sulky tyre of REVOLUTION near the 250m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Williams' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 December up to and including 12 December 2024 (2 days).

1x1-5bk otr 1000,angld,sound wd

6-7th,4-3bk otr,off,got going mid

EDICT - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd,honest inr

Slow,last,followd 1x1,only batld

EDICT - slow to begin. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Brk,tacked on,4-bk otr,no final zip

GAMELY - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 200,fght well

GAMELY - lay out rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson.

Brk start,7th otr,3-bk,plggd in gap

GAMELY - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

GAMELY - paced roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had hung outwards throughout causing her difficulty.

Slow,10th otr,4-bk 1100,bt slows wd

GAMELY - slow to begin.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,fght on well

GAMELY - lay outwards early in the run home causing driver S Tomlinson difficulty.

Brk,7th pegs,5-bk 1500,no spark inr

GAMELY - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4-5bk inr,1x1,off,plain,no kick

GAMELY - crowded by an outside runner after 100m. Weakened early in the run home.

5th inr,1x1,lef prkd 1700,faded out

GAMELY - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3-4bk otr,chkd 1100,10th,battld

GAMELY - fractious prior to the start and required assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke after 100m hampering an outside runner losing ground. Hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Slw,8th gap 1500,rear top,drppd out

SPRED SHEET - slow in the early stages.

Slow,7bk inr,rear otr tn,no threat

SPRED SHEET - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,5bk otr,angld wd tn,battld

SPRED SHEET - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards leaving the final bend and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver G Shand.

Slow,chkd,tackd on,last,steady

SPRED SHEET - slow to begin.

Trail,bush 1st trn,last,not happy

SPRED SHEET - hung outwards and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Again broke near the 1500m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event by driver G Shand. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Brk score up,last innr,no impact

SPRED SHEET - broke in the score up and failed to settle losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7-5bk inr,drifted out from 450

SPRED SHEET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Shand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Mid-bk otr,angld wide,fair fin