Methven Trotting Club Inc

Trld,off,ld 1450,dictated,reeled in

4bk inr,5bk 700,cartd,pluggd inr

PREMIER - over-raced racing into the first bend and had to be restrained after progressing to the inside of COBA CHARGED which had crossed to the marker line. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m.

3pegs thrghout,nice when clear

PREMIER - shifted outwards near the 150m checking DEMON BLUE which paced roughly. Driver R Holmes admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

5-4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced rear

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,unwound

4th,3bk inr 1000,waitd,small imprv

DAWN TO DARK - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,joind 700,fght on,fadd

4-5bk inr,waited,1-paced on inr

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,fght,swampd

Mid,left parkd bell,brfly 1x1,honst

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 650,6w top,powerful

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH - shifted outwards marginally after 200m.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,carted,off,no zip

BETTOR GO VINNIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

5bk otr,3wd,postd,rough,3wd,flat

BETTOR GO VINNIE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m. Lay inwards and broke near the 900m losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1350,askd,fght best

4pegs,off bell,3w cvr,brk trn,out

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-5th,5bk inr,1x1 800,battld mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght hard in str

Wd,prkd 1750,3wd 650,up,fght well

AMERICAN BLAZE - raced wide from the 600m.

Wd cvr,1x1 1400,3-bk,3 & 4w tn,bold

AMERICAN BLAZE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,parkd,led 400,v brave

4bk otr,3bk 800,off,useful bid wd

AMERICAN BLAZE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

5th,5bk inr 800,3bk 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.

3bk otr,1x1,3-4bk otr,angld,flew wd

Connections advised Stewards on 29 March that MIKI B has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Trld the trip,waited,steady inr

Eased,5th,1x1 900,off,kept coming

4-5-4bk otr,off,chased hard wd out

Trld-3bk inr,held up to 100,smart

MIKI B - held up middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,led,hassled,far too classy

SACETAS - trainer T Bagrie was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with a pacifier.

3rd,3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,honest inr

Gate spd,ld,held ld,fght,grittiest

3bk otr,held up tn,honest mid

SACETAS - slow to leave the pre-race formation and attempted to buck early in the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.

Thru,ld 1700,fght hard,just nabbd

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,sound,tight,sound

1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,handy wd

A false start was declared when SACETAS attempted to buck in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R May elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Prkd,up,ld 1550,kickd,too smart

5-4th,4bk inr,angld wd,kept coming

STRIKEM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,7bk inr,5bk otr,warmd up wd

STRIKEM - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,5th,up,prkd 650,ld tn,hdd 80

Prkd,ld 1500,kickd,fght,cght 80

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,honest

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,off,earnest wd

Eased,3-4bk inr,held up,dashd,tight

STRIKEM - trainer M Jones was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds.

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd,game bid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,ok inr

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,gone by tn

C C ARDEN - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd tn,held best

C C ARDEN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Hung outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1,prkd 900,askd,brk 200

C C ARDEN - broke near the 200m losing all chance and was pulled up shortly after the finish line. Transported from the track by the Horse Ambulance after showing signs of lameness. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg and the gelding was stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.