Methven Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,bttld away

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Deep pegs,off trn,nice when clear

Gun run mrks,thru,gathered ldr in

Trail,3bk bell,batld up innr

Soon 3pegs,ok in tight room

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trail bell,only batld up innr

SUPERFAST GORSEY - made contact with the sulky wheel of NUBLIAH CHAMAY when shifting inwards into the passing lane near the 300m and trotted roughly. Driver G Thornley was issued with a warning.

Soon led,joind trn,fght solidly

Pressd 2 lead,joind 300,fght ok

Up,led,trld 1300,thru,steady inr

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Trld-4bk inr,held up 400,honest wd

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 700,off,whacked away

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,breezed by

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdst,brk up

SWIFT DREAM - broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led,soon retook,kickd,nabbd

Crowded,8th pegs,5-bk 1300,brk 400m

SWIFT DREAM - briefly crowded at the start. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver O Thornley advised that the crupper had broken during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

5th,1x1,off tn,solid,run down 100

Soon follwd 1x1,nice fin,kept comn

3bk inr,waited,kept coming inr

4-3bk otr,angld tn,unleashed wd

Soon 5bk inr,off 700,off,handy wdst

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of SWIFT DREAM near the 1250m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,closed well

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 800,off,strong fin

3-4bk inr,waited,1-paced up inr

LOTUS FRANCO - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

Slow,7-8bk otr,rear inr,detachd 500

LOTUS FRANCO - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the mare had hung throughout causing her difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Connections advised they would have their stable veterinarian examine the horse in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Soon 4bk inr,off 300,unwound best

LOTUS FRANCO - held final bend and early in the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Wd,detachd 1400,6bk inr,brk tn

LOTUS FRANCO - lay inwards near the 1200m striking track markers. Checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Up,ld 1800,trld 1400,off 100,smart

LOTUS FRANCO - lay outwards when attempting to take the passing lane early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,hdd 100

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd

4-5bk inr,5bk tn,held up,steady

8th inr,6-bk,5-bk 600,useful on inr

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking track markers.

6th inr,6-bk 1200,off,brk 10th 100m

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke near the 100m losing all chance. Driver T Williams reported the gelding cast a shoe during the running.

Up,ld 2150,trld 1300,thru,rough,fdd

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke briefly near the 200m and attempted to pace having to be restrained by driver T Williams.

Brk,5-6bk inr,5bk otr,rear inr,flat

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1800,waited,tidy inr

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr,trld 1300,thru,one-paced

4-6bk otr,up 4wd tn,honest mid

10th otr,5-bk 1100,never sparked up

BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 2100,3-bk tn,off,solid

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,no zip

Brk,wd,prkd 1600,wd top,fght in gap

BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 850,off,brk 3rd 450 out

BROTHER LOVE - underwent a veterinary examination prior to the race and was passed fit to start. Broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tacked on,no extra

BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed symptoms of muscle tie up.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,fght stoutly

BROTHER LOVE - shifted outwards as the start was effected briefly crowding an outside runner.

Ld,trld,3bk 1500,waitd,honest inr

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays and were satisfied the horse had not breached the barrier strand and started in advance of its mark.

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,inr tn,honest inr

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,led 1850,joind,swampd 200

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd,hassld,fdd

Eased,6bk otr,4bk inr,flew up inr

DARK GHANA - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th,4bk otr 1500,wd tn,strong mid

DARK GHANA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Gun run inr,off 300,brk,passed slws

DARK GHANA - broke near the 250m losing ground hampering a trailing runner. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1200,gone by 400

DARK GHANA - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,off,up 3wd tn,steady mid

Brk early 3rd,rear,4-bk otr,bt slws

ANNROSE - broke after 100m losing ground.

Soon 5pegs,ok fin innr

Trail,soon 3bk,ran on strongly

ANNROSE - lay in over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Orange.

Strgt 2 lead,joind trn,fght hard

Soon broke,detached after

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

Brk start,tackd on bell,solid efrt

ANNROSE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Wide,led,broke 600,detachd

ANNROSE - broke near the 700m losing ground. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging ANNROSE had broken in excess of 150m during the running. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and ANNROSE was disqualified by the Stewards.

Soon trld,off tn,short bid in mid

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,stout late inr

MAJESDIX - held up early stages of the run home. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts. Driver C Williamson was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,steady

Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,folded

Wd,up prkd the trip,couldn't stick

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,thru,smartest

Brk start,last,angld widest,batld

MAJESDIX - began awkwardly and broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,detached

MAJESDIX - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Broke start,deatched

MAJESDIX - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon trail,steady along innr

Brk,wd,up prkd 1150,couldn't stick

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early and middle stages.

Manners to dictate,mastered 50m out

A false start was declared when HOLLY HIGHLANDER was fractious and breached the front line barrier strand despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 650,off,slick late

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1200,off,stout in mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5th,prkd-3bk otr 900,off,sound mid

Prkd,to trl 850,thru,steady inr

7th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,gritty claim

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,steady mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 3rd,3bk inr,waitd,pluggd inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Soon trld,waited,did best up inr

Slw,chkd,9th,tacked on,wd cvr,strng

VERY MAJESTIC - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Up,1x1,prkd 1000,tiring 450

VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly and weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a slow recovery and signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,whackd away wd

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,up,ld,trld 1300,off,tried hard

VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly late in the run home and broke shortly after the finish.

Brk 1850,bucked,lost driver

VERY MAJESTIC - broke after 150m and bucked on several occasions with the mare getting its leg over the sulky crossbar dislodging driver J Dunn from the sulky and escaped driverless before being caught by the Clerk of the Course. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness and superficial grazes on the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Mr Dunn was examined by St John personnel and cleared to fulfil his remaining driving engagements.

Slow,7bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy,brk

VERY MAJESTIC - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1,3bk otr 800,3wd cvr,loomd,brk

VERY MAJESTIC - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Bk otr,parkd bell,fght on solidly

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr 400,fair widr

Bk otr,angld 450,solid bid widr

Mid,1x1,parkd,led bell,fght hard

Follwd 1x1,drag up 400,ran on ok

Slow,last,3w,led 1100,strong bid

Broke start,always detached

OUR PINOCCHIO - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon led,trail,retook,fght hard

OUR PINOCCHIO - raced wide early.

Last,3w,post bell,brave effort

Bk otr,3w,mid otr,ran on ok

Up,led,set terms,fght,nabbd 30

1x1,led 1700,kickd away strgt

Rear,wd cvr,prkd,ld 650,cut bk late

PYRAMID ROSE - lay in and briefly crowded an inside runner near the 800m.

Out well,soon brk,last,steady

PYRAMID ROSE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,brk 300,out

PYRAMID ROSE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Brk brfly,soon brk again,detachd

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

Soon broke,detached

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

Brk start,5th,1x1,kept coming str

PYRAMID ROSE - broke shortly after the start briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Last otr,angld widest,ran on solidl

PYRAMID ROSE - raced wide early.