Methven Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk 600,held up,fair

RED WINE KISSES - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1600,brk 250m,no hope

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - held up early in the run home. Locked wheels with RED WINE KISSES near the 250m losing ground.

12th otr,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,no pickup

9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd top,stout fin

Ld out,3-bk 1200,whacked away mrks

7th otr,4-bk,held up rear,flew late

RED WINE KISSES - held up final bend and early in the run home.

7th pegs,6-bk bell,off top,tidy mid

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.

Soon parkd,there turn,folded

MOOSE MOROWSKI - weakened in the run home.

Last,angld wide trn,batld rear

Gt spd,led,flat trn,fadd strgt

4th inr,5-bk 1900,chkd,off,solid wd

MOOSE MOROWSKI - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Brk,5th inr,3-bk,lacked dash on inr

MOOSE MOROWSKI - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th,4bk inr,no pick up from tn

MOOSE MOROWSKI - weakened final bend.

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to quicken

MOOSE MOROWSKI - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate.

Eased,5 & 6-bk mrks,off,off,no bite

MOOSE MOROWSKI - lay inwards early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,bttld on solidly

MOOSE MOROWSKI - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,up innr,solid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,no final punch

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr top,no pickup

Wd,up prkd 1500,outfinished in str

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,beat stragglers

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd 550,ld,nabbd 20

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 600m.

4th inr,prkd 1500,cvr 950,off,stout

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 350,stout fin wd

1x1,3-bk 1700,4th top,closed boldly

Gt spd,led thrghout,nabd late

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,pshd wdr,no fin

ROCK FERN - raced four wide from the 700m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,4th tn,solid

Soon 1x1,3w,parkd bell,batld ok

VINCHETTO - briefly locked sulky stays with ROCK FERN near the 1300m.

Trld,off,into ld 2000,hdd 200m,wknd

ROCK FERN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages and may not have backed up from its previous start.

5bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,sound inr

ROCK FERN - hampered in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd tn,stout effort

ROCK FERN - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number.

5th inr,brk 1300,out of commission

ROCK FERN - over-raced and broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer R Houghton advised he will make gear changes and return the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Cut breeze theu'out,chall 400,tough

1x1,3-bk 1050,off,ran home soundly

9th inr,6-bk 1550,off,blkd,forgive

GLITTERATI - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd 2400,flat tn,chkd,pulled up

ARCHIE - locked wheels with GLITTERATI which shifted outwards abruptly rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver A Cameron reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre in this incident.

8th otr,3-bk,5-bk inr,blkd,bold inr

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

Straight to ld,claimed 250m,no more

GLITTERATI - driver S Tomlinson reported the mare had paced roughly on several occasions during the running.

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

A false start was declared when GLITTERATI lay inwards in the score up checking DR GACHET. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Flew tapes,dictated terms,clung on

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,shffld,off,steady

GLITTERATI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

5th inr,4-bk 1500,couldn't quicken

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 800,chkd,forgive

DOVER TERRACE - checked by a fallen runner near the 650m and broke briefly shortly after.

Sped to ld,set terms,kicked,cut dwn

DOVER TERRACE - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing EMMA SWAN in restricted room which had to be steadied. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.

4w,wd cvr,prkd,ld 1400,kickd,cut bk

DOVER TERRACE - trainer B Munro was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early.

Sped to ld,dictated,hdd 150,rallied

Brk dispatch,rear otr,bt slws (dq)

DOVER TERRACE - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking outside and trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 6th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays driver J van Rijn did not contest the protest and DOVER TERRACE was disqualified by Stewards.

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,slick

DOVER TERRACE - driver B Munro was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture. When questioned regarding the improved performance, caretaker trainer B Munro advised Stewards that the gelding had benefitted from a different feeding and training regime since joining his stable as per the horse movement notification. Mr Munro added that the change of environment combined with being able to train alongside other horses had contributed to an improvement in the horse's condition and competitiveness.

3-4bk inr,detached tn,weakened

DOVER TERRACE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

6th inr,shffld,rear otr,tidy fin wd

DOVER TERRACE - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru,fght on well

5th inr,5-bk 1400,off,no final kick

DOVER TERRACE - broke and shifted inwards in the score up hampering a trailing runner and after settling was incorrectly positioned behind IMPERIAL LAZ at the start. Stewards spoke to Junior driver R Harrison, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, regarding this with Miss Harrison advising that she was having difficulty steering her runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations to make a better effort to be in her correct position at the start. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1600m.

8th otr,5-bk,choked down/fell 1200m

JAY R TOLKIEN - shifted outwards near the 1700m forcing outside runners wider on the track. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 18 December 2025 (3 days). Over-raced and broke after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ELEKTRA KING near the 1150m despite the efforts of Mr Howard and fell checking trailing runners. Mr Howard was unharmed in this incident. A post-race veterinary examination of JAY R TOLKIEN revealed no abnormalities. JAY R TOLKIEN was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Cut breeeze thru'out,couldn't stick

JAY R TOLKIEN - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home. A bandage came adrift during the running and became caught in the sulky wheel over the concluding stages. Trainer M Howard was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

4th,3-bk inr 1250,held up,plggd inr

Tardy,wd,prkd 1600,keen,cvr 800,fdd

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,off top,stout

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

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

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,off,sound gap

Eased,13th otr,wd cvr,wdr top,stern

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Briefly crowded late in the run home when PENNY WEIGHT lay outwards.

Ld,trld,3bk 500,held up,fair inr

Gate spd,prkd,askd 300,steady

JUKEBOX GYPSY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G O'Reilly advised the mare had been unsuited by racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Gun run mrks,off,stern bid,thwarted

Gatre spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,honest

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up late in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1700,waitd,smart inr

3-4bk inr,angld out 300,smart mid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - paced roughly shortly after the start when crowded by an outside runner.

Prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,fght on well

EMMA SWAN - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,12th otr,imp mid 600,blkd,ran on

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.

Nice sit otr,2nd top,chased stoutly

3bk otr-1x1,3wd 600,4th tn,honest

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,wdst,stern

6th,3bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1650,off,stout

Wd,lost ld dig,cvr 1000,flattie,fdd

EMMA SWAN - raced wide early. Driver S Ottley advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Gate spd,prkd,ld-3bk,fading tn

Eased,rear otr,wd top,passed slows

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 850,chkd,wilted

3rd,up,ld 1200,kickd,fght,nabbd 30

KASARANI - trainer R Todd advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,thru,battld

3wd,1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,steady wd

KASARANI - raced wide early.

Chkd,11th,5-bk inr,held up,no spark

KASARANI - checked by an outside runner after 100m losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,held up,tidy inr

KASARANI - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,whackd away wdst

KASARANI - driver K Newman's foot slipped momentarily from the sulky footrest early in the run home when activating gear accidentally coming into contact with the the mare's hind leg. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Newman advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,up,ld 1800,kickd,thumped them

KASARANI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2100m. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.