Methven Trotting Club Inc

Mid,5-bk inr 1600,held up,made grnd

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr 600,no final kick

KOWHAI NUGGET - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had travelled well however had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

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

9th otr,4-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,cut dwn

KOWHAI NUGGET - paced roughly near the 950m and raced wide without cover from the 900m.

8th otr,angled wd top,closed boldly

KOWHAI NUGGET - connections advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing. Paced roughly shortly after the start.

Eased,5bk otr,detachd,bt slow 1

4bk inr,off rear 600,waitd,imprvd

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

3wd,6bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 900,gritty fight

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Held ld,attckd bell,wouldn't relent

Wd,prkd,cvr 3-bk 950,off top,strong

LOUIS - paced roughly as the start was effected. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,3bk inr 1600,held up,tidy

LOUIS - held up early in the run home. Hung outwards near the 175m and was unable to be shifted down the track despite the efforts of driver R May with the gelding continuing to be held up until late in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the horse had benefited from having its hocks treated recently as previously reported and had been checked at its last start.

Soft trip mrks,lay out,chkd,outfin

LOUIS - lay outwards throughout the run home. Hampered when PENNY WEIGHT shifted outwards near the 250m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,clear,no threat

LOUIS - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

9th inr,6-bk 1300,rear,bt slows inr

11th,4-bk inr 1600,useful along inr

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked and locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,buried mrks,failed to run on

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1500,carted,lacked dash

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - weakened at the 500m.

5th inr,4-bk 2000,held up,bttld on

Slw,9th inr,7-bk bell,lacked dash

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - slow to begin.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,flat tn,tired

Chkd,4-5bk otr,well bk tn,fair inr

5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,felt pinch

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tight,steady

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced throughout causing driver B Orange considerable difficulty. Held up rounding the final bend with the filly's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of OBSESSION when becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of that runner with HAPPY HARPER being crowded in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver B Orange advised he would be recommending a change of bit.

Prkd,held prkd,askd tn,honest

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced early before racing fiercely passing the 1400m with driver B Orange unable to relinquish the parked position despite his efforts.

6-5-6bk otr,angld wdst tn,steady wd

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 1200m.

6th,1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

6bk otr,5bk 1000,wd rear tn,fair

Eased,8th,3bk otr,off tn,handy wd

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy inr

PATIRO - fractious leaving the pre-race formation. Held up early in the run home.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,up,fght,bested

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,off tn,solid

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,tidy mid

PATIRO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,angld off,chased hard mid

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1050,thru,led,just

Soon ld,askd tn,fght,bested 150

Soon 4pegs,weavd,nice in tight room

PATIRO - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the first bend when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 750,honest mid

PATIRO - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,cartd bk 600,plggd

PATIRO - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Gave ground leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th,parkd bell,solid bid thru mid

NYLA - lay in on the bend near the 900m.

Last,thru mid str,no room,too late

NYLA - raced greenly first bend. Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght hard

Trail,3pegs,off 400,batld

NYLA - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 500m. Driver A Armour was warned for the manner in which he drove on the final bend when placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd late

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,batld

NYLA - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,rolled alng,fght on well

NYLA - shifted out under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Last innr,off,angld wider,batld

NYLA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Lay inwards rounding the bends.

Trail thrghout,only battled

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

NYLA - driver C Wigg reported the mare had been striking the sulky wheel discs during the running.

7th otr,5-bk,held up rear,flew mrks

Lovely trip mrks,thru,pounced,stoic

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

JUDINE - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Prkd,cvr 1600,carted,tidy late mid

JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.

9th otr,shffld,wd cvr,bt stragglers

6th otr,3-bk 1550,wd top,strong fin

11th otr,wd cvr rear 600,no pick-up

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,felt pinch str

JUDINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1000,fght,cght 100

JUDINE - raced wide early.

4bk inr,hemmd in tn-100,off,flew

JUDINE - held up until late in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,urged 400,wiltd

RED WINE KISSES - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up in the coming days.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 400,ran home nicely

6th otr,wd cvr 800,prkd,chal,outfin

RED WINE KISSES - hampered near the 2200m.

Trld out,3bk 1100,carted,off,no zip

RED WINE KISSES - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,ran on nicely

5th,to prkd 1000,fght,run down 150

Brk,dist 11th,never a hope after

RED WINE KISSES - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3bk otr,4bk 750,up 3wd,comfy

RED WINE KISSES - raced three wide from the 650m.

1x1-3bk otr,loomd tn,fght hard str

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 750,off,honest wd

3wd,prkd 1500,1x1 600,pluggd

JAY R TOLKIEN - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the the first bend. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 March 2025 (2 days).

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,steady mid

Up,led 1550,slippd clr tn,run down

Brk brfly,last,bk otr,tidy effort

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke after 150m 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.

3-5bk inr,off rear 500,warmd up wd

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced passing the 1600m and again passing the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace having to be steadied.

Gt spd,led,joind strgt,dug in

Parkd,soon led,trail,3bk,no kick

JAY R TOLKIEN - held up in the early stages of the run home.

3bk inr,off mid tn,held up,good inr

JAY R TOLKIEN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1400,off,wd cvr,kept on

ZARLINI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,held up,sound inr

ZARLINI - held up leaving the final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,angld,handy

ZARLINI - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed initially behind MAJOR HENRY and then shortly after when TAUMUTU LAD hung outwards. Stewards questioned drivers H Sail (ZARLINI) and D Dolan (MAJOR HENRY) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers Stewards took the matter no further.

6th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,stout fin

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld on solidly

Brk,7bk inr,rear otr,wdst tn,sound

ZARLINI - broke at the start losing ground.

Rough,easd,5bk otr,held up,sound

ZARLINI - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,thru,sharpest

Eased,8bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound

5bk otr,thru mid-wd tn,smart wdst

ZARLINI - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,no extra str

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened early in the run home. Driver C Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear checking inside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 28 March 2025 (2 days).

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,ran out,too gd

PENNY WEIGHT - shifted outwards abruptly early in the run home when leading. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners at the first attempt due to the horse hanging outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk bell,fght well tight qtrs

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards in the run home when held up for clear racing room. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,no room

PENNY WEIGHT - broke racing into the first bend briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,angld,kept comng

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards early in the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane with driver J Morrison then electing to shift wider on the track.

Found ld,dictated,ran out,run down

LOUIS - lay outwards throughout the run home. Hampered when PENNY WEIGHT shifted outwards near the 250m.

4th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stout fin

1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 800,boxd on

PENNY WEIGHT - the near side number came loose during the running when the connecting clip broke.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,late on inr

ANYTIME AT ALL - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,bold

Prkd,cvr,shffld,held up,tidy in mid

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr 1000,wdr,bttld away

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced early stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

9th otr,4-bk,angled wd tn,stout fin

8th otr,wd cvr 1100,posted,no extra

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy late

ANYTIME AT ALL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld out,4-bk 1700,off,plggd in mid

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced middle stages.

Soon trld,clr tn,crept closer inr

4-5bk otr,6bk 900,wd rear,battld