Methven Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,3-bk bell,thru,ran on nicely

Brk,7th,1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,fair

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered momentarily near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest mid

Ld out,3-bk 2100,held up,bttld away

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

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,breezed on by

BUCKSKIN -hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

9th otr,wd rear 1200,prkd,fght hard

Led,soon trail,3bk,out trn,nice bid

BUCKSKIN - held up early in the run home. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground passing the 200m after briefly hampering outside runners.

12th otr,7-bk 1200,wdst top,fght on

3-4bk inr,up,prkd 1000,fght,tired

Brk,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,whacked away

KOURTNEY KARDASH - broke at the start losing ground.

10th otr,wd 1800,prkd,3-bk,wd,plggd

KOURTNEY KARDASH - placed in restricted room having to be steadied momentarily near the 400m. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation other than the mare may not have been suited by today's track conditions.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 125m,stuck

11th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1000,too strong

7th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr,stout fin

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1050,ld,slick

LEWEY MAGUIRE - briefly locked stays with KOURTNEY KARDASH shortly after the start.

Speared to ld,set terms,not tested

Cut breeze,into ld 350m,class above

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,pounced,ran clr

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst,battld

LIGHT ME UP - trainer T Bamford was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

5th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,4w,fght best

6th otr,swept to ld 1050,stung late

Mid,3w,parkd 800,too big

LIGHT ME UP - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckn

LIGHT ME UP - lay outwards in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

LIGHT ME UP - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of DON JUAN which shifted ground inwards with trailing runners being checked losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (LIGHT ME UP) and R Harrison (DON JUAN) assisted by J Morrison, regarding LIGHT ME UP breaking and after considering their evidence Mr Orange was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when failing to concede his position. Mr Orange admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 16 February 2025 (4 days).

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

LIGHT ME UP - hampered by CHANGEFORTHEBETA in the early stages and contacted that runner's sulky wheel.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,fght hard str,cght

Soon trld,waited tn,got there inr

3rd inr,5-bk bell,off,steady,no gap

TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

11th otr,wd 1450,prkd 900,outkicked

5th inr,1x1,prkd,ld 1700,reeled in

TEDS LEGACY - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,thru,stout on inr

Brk,4th inr,off 1700,ld 1500,cut bk

TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld-3bk inr 1600,held up badly,sound

TEDS LEGACY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,ld 1700,held ld,joind tn,fght

TEDS LEGACY - over-raced for a distance passing the 1400m.

Trld-3bk inr,ld 1700,fght,bravest

Led,trld,led 1700,askd,hdd,fght

12th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too gd

Chkd,7th otr,prkd,ld 800,hdd,wilted

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Over-raced middle stages and again when leading rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages before improving to the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,had enough

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

Brk,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,ld top,cut down

BLUE ROCK DANCER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,keen,drifting by 600

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened and paced roughly from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised in his opinion the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a minor laceration on the right front coronet band.

4-5bk inr,waitd rear tn,honest inr

4bk otr,hookd wd,short bid mid

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,flew inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards and raced fiercely rounding the final bend and early in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Hope resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of HE'S A BAY with the tyre puncturing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Hope was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,useful wd

Trld out,4-bk bell,sound effort inr

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,battled in str

HERE'S HERBIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr DeFilippi advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

5th,1x1 1000,waitd,steady mid

9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,plain wd

Rear inr,4-5bk otr,3wd,pluggd wd

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd-4bk otr,off,sound wd

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 20

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,held up,pluggd

HERE'S HERBIE - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,1x1 bell,green,solid bid

HACKSAW RIDGE - hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend and continued to race greenly for some distance when being restrained. Lay inwards in the early stages of the run home placing driver K Green in some difficulty who reported she did not release the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Ms Green regarding the tactics she adopted near the 1800m when restraining the gelding allowing an inside runner to shift out and obtain a run in the one out line. After hearing from Ms Green and viewing the replays Stewards adjourned the matter to give it further consideration.

11th otr,wd cvr,posted 900,fght on

HACKSAW RIDGE - began awkwardly.

8th otr,wd 850,3rd top,tried gamely

Soon 4pegs,last,thru mid,ran on

HACKSAW RIDGE - held up until late in the run home.

Soon led,had on bell,fght strongly

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay in rounding the final bend dislodging a track marker.

Awkward,soon brk,detached

HACKSAW RIDGE - lay in rounding the first bend and contacted several track markers then stumbled and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,parkd,denied lead,gone 600

HACKSAW RIDGE - weakened final bend.

3wd,up,ld 2100,fght,swampd 150

Soon 3pegs,parkd,1x1,nice chase

The start was delayed when a number of runners were fractious in the pre-race formation. There was a further delay when HACKSAW RIDGE required a gear adjustment.

5th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off rear 650,battld wd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1700,took lane,honest inr

SECRET AGENT MAN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding his decision to shift wider on the track passing the 150m when clearance existed in the passing lane. Mr Williamson explained he was aware driver M Williamson (COMMANDER BEN) had only commenced to shift inwards near the 150m and he believed he would be blocked for clear racing room if he had continued with an attempt to gain a run in the passing lane. Mr Williamson added he then decided to shift outwards and had finished strongly once gaining clear running inside the final 100m. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

5th,prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,bold mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Brf brk,ld,trld,3bk 1750,waitd,fair

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start.

Ld,trld 2300,thru,tried hard inr

Brk,5th otr,left prkd 1900,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - tangled away.

7th,follwd 1x1 1200,fair fin wide

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start. Briefly hampered by an inside runner passing the 200m.

Soon 4th,parkd 800,nice bid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5pegs,off 500,angld widest,big fin

COMMANDER BEN - re- handicapped to barrier 1 on 10m after winning at Roxburgh.

7th otr,1x1 2000,off,chopped ldr bk

Wd,up prkd,cvr 2000,shffld,ran on

WOODBINE ROCKS - began awkwardly. Raced wide early stages.

Brk,left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,fdd out

WOODBINE ROCKS - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

3rd,1x1-prkd,1x1 1000,off,solid

7th,4-5bk inr,off 600,handy wd

4-5th,5bk inr,off rear,no gaps

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,8bk inr,well bk tn,battled

WOODBINE ROCKS - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,1x2,launchd 450,too strong

Gate spd,ld,hld ld,trld 900,gone tn

ROCK OR BUST - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked hard early with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,1-paced mid

5th,prkd 1800,1x1 1150,off,swoopd

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,quite comfy

ROCK OR BUST - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Handy,soon brk,led bell,just fair

ROCK OR BUST - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had lay outwards and he had difficulty steering, adding he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormality.

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,gritty mid

Gate spd,prkd,up,led,fght,bestd

Connections advised Stewards on 25 September ROCK OR BUST has had its joints treated since last racing.

4pegs,parkd bell,fght solidly

STILL ROCKIN - out of position at the start. Driver R Gutsell was issued with a warning.

9th,4-bk otr 2100,wd cvr,wdst,stout

Brk brfly,last,3w solo 700,did ok

STILL ROCKIN - raced wide from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Slow,last,into 1x1,brk 1200,out

STILL ROCKIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again passing the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th,into 1x1 1200,nice fin mid

STILL ROCKIN - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly and broke briefly at the start. Briefly hampered by an inside runner passing the 200m.

Bk otr,3w drag up 800,best widr

STILL ROCKIN - out of position at the candy pole. Driver R Gutsell was issued with a warning. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only batld

STILL ROCKIN - broke passing the 300m losing all chance.

5-4bk otr,angld,useful bid mid-wd

Brk,8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no gap

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up throughout the run home.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

Botched the start,out of business

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

Into trail early,off,pounced,nailed

Brk,6th inr,off,4w top,strong late

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.

10th,6bk otr,5bk inr,angld,big wd

TANZANIA - broke briefly at the start then was hampered by a breaking runner shortly after losing ground.

Soon trld,3bk 1150,held up,smart

TANZANIA - held up early in the run home.

2-4th,4bk inr,off,few gaps mid-wd

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

9th inr,6-bk 2600,rear top,bt slows

Soon 5pegs,off,bk otr,ran on well

4th thrghout,angld trn,solid wider

3rd,parkd,denied lead,fadd late

HOMEBUSH LAD - made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the lead through the middle stages.

Chkd,3rd inr,4-bk,thru 200,bold fin

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4pegs thrghout,angld innr,chargd

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,prkd tn,tough,hdd

Chkd,5th,1x1 1100,3-4wd tn,sound

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

7th,3bk otr 1450,loomd,good fght

HOMEBUSH LAD - briefly crowded passing the 100m when runners either side shifted ground marginally.

5th,1x1 1250,off,handy bid mid

4bk inr,chkd 1150,3bk otr,ok inr

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted out

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the parked position near the 850m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Rear otr,wd bell,wdr top,chkd & brk

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 1100m. Forced to race four wide passing the 800m. Checked leaving the final bend losing all chance. Driver R Harrison advised one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk,chkd,7bk inr,off,blkd,bold late

VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.

6th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,bttld on

7th inr,off,wd cvr 600,whacked away

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th,5bk otr 1600,wd tn,battld

7th,4bk inr 1000,thru inr,pluggd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver K Newman was issued with a warning.

Thru,4th,prkd 1300,fading 450

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,3wd,ld 1150,kickd,held on

12th otr,wd cvr 1800,ld 1250,too gd

Brk,up,ld 2200,set terms,too good

RENEGADE - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1250,off,solid mid