Methven Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away mid

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,no punch

Eased,wd cvr rear top,no progress

9th pegs,5-bk,held up,fght inr,blkd

7th inr,5-bk 700,off,closed well wd

Up,ld,trld 2000,off 200,solid chase

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

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Bk otr,last,always at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr 700,plggd wdst

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide from the 700m.

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,off,ran on in gap

3rd inr,chkd,3-bk bell,whacked away

THE HIGHLANDER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Placed in restricted room near the 1500m striking track markers.

3 & 4-bk mrks,going backwards 900m

THE HIGHLANDER - weakened from the 1000m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

3-bk mrks to trn,tracked wnr,chased

THE HIGHLANDER - steadied racing into the first bend when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUDINE. Stewards questioned drivers J MacDonald (JUDINE) and M Holbrough (THE HIGHLANDER) regarding this and after hearing from both drivers, no further action was required.

Wd,eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,5th tn,solid

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1600,peeled top,bttld well

Buried mrks,held up,solid fin pegs

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,4-bk 1700,off,held up,sound

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Struck a track marker in the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

9th otr,4-bk 1300,5-bk,wd 650,solid

3-6bk inr,5bk otr,off,4bk inr tn,gd

BETTERWITHBLING - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Trld-4bk inr,thru tn,pluggd up inr

Prkd,cvr,prkd 2000,flat 350,no more

FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

Wd,up prkd 1600,urged top,bttld on

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Found 1x1,off tn,smart mid,nabbd

Mid-bk otr,angld widr,batld

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon trail,1 off run,only steady

Prkd,trld,3-bk 2000,off,outfinished

Ld,trld,3-bk,chkd,flat 4th 400,fght

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,lacked final zip

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1650,held up,off,steady

NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,3-bk bell,plggd away gap

NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1250,trld 350,steady

Brk,rear mrks,off,plggd away in mid

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly early in the run home.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,never fired

FERNZ GOLDY - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,flat 800,wknd out

FERNZ GOLDY - weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1400,flat 500,no pick-up

Last,3w train bell,ok fin wide

FERNZ GOLDY - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Trail,flat turn,boxed on

Soon 5pegs,hld up str,chargd str

FERNZ GOLDY - held up final bend. Shifted out near the 100m when not clear hampering outside runners. Driver R Close admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $350.

Mid otr,angld trn,batld away

Followd 1x1,up 450,led in,nabd late

Deep pegs,weavd strgt,ran on late

Wide,parkd,1x1,shffld,batld rear

FERNZ GOLDY - raced four wide early and then three wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1550m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,held up,solid

HEAVEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

8th pegs,4-bk bell,sound along mrks

HEAVEN - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers.

Eased,8th,2nd division,battled inr

HEAVEN - weakened from the 600m.

Into trail,3-bk 1650,fght on in gap

12th inr,off,wd cvr rear,wdr,useful

7t otr,3-bk 1600,off,held up,steady

HEAVEN - trainer K James was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

Brk,chkd,7th,5-bk inr,off,no pickup

HEAVEN - broke briefly at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't quicken

7th pegs,5-bk 2200,failed to fire

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,off,beat slows wd

Eased,clr last top,lacked dash wd

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,prkd,wilted

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,wdr,bold fin

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,rear otr,passed slows wd

1x1,prkd 2200-tn,struggling by tn

PLAYING WITH STARS - weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,fght on gamely str

11th otr,5-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld away

8th otr,4-bk,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stern

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,wdr,ran on

Bk otr,always at rear,no impact

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered near the 300m.

Bk otr,drag up,wider,only fair

8th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1800,stuck gamely

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld solidly

1x1,3bk otr 900,1x1 600,pluggd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1100,5bk otr,ok

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1400m.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,plggd away gap

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,nice fin

5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Bk otr,thru mid,battld away

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy fin

CHEEKY RED - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 650,tidy wdst

12th otr,wd cvr 900,wdr,passed slws

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 900m.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr top,useful

CHEEKY RED - held up leaving the final bend.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,ran on wdst

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip 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 Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 6 November 2025 (3 days).

4-5pegs,steady up innr

CHEEKY RED - broke briefly after 100m losing ground.

Wd,rear,6-bk inr,plggd clsr on mrks

The start was delayed due to CHEEKY RED becoming fractious. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

3-4bk inr,flat 800,tiring by 400

CHEEKY RED - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards when weakening and struck track markers final bend.

Chkd,5th inr,shffld,1x1,off,no bite

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered near the 2200m. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gt spd,parkd,fght on,fadd

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages.

Buried mrks,5-bk 1200,bttld solidly

FLYAWAY - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Again lay inwards near the 500m striking a track marker. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,rear tn,imp inr,blkd,late mid

FLYAWAY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of SHADOW CREEK near the 200m when both runners shifted ground inwards simultaneously. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld out,3bk 1600,held up,late in mid

FLYAWAY - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on mid,no gap

FLYAWAY - held up late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

10th otr,4-bk,off,held up,never clr

FLYAWAY - began awkwardly. Hampered near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

FLYAWAY - held up middle stages of the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

10th otr,wd cvr top,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd,4-bk 1000,off,held up,sound

SWEET GLORY - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,unable to quicken up

8th pegs,5-bk 1600,plggd away mrks

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,pshd wdr,no fin

SWEET GLORY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,off,ran on nicely

Left prkd,cvr 950,unable to fire up

SWEET GLORY - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy wdst

8th otr,4-bk,held up,off,stout late

SWEET GLORY - held up early in the run home.

Speared to ld,joined top,hdd,outfin

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,ok late

3rd inr,rough,3-bk mrks,never fired

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not a hope

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Lobbed trail,flat-footed 500,no fin

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver D Roberts advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1700,drifting 500

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. Driver S Tomlinson reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,drifting 700m

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B Negus advised he would consider sending the gelding for a spell.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up rear,bt slws

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 1400,prkd,bttld well

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on soundly wd

1x1-4bk otr,off rear,workd closer

Prkd,1x1 1400,up,strong mid

Prkd,ld bid,keen,askd,wiltd 100

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst rear tn,sound

FLO MOTION - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Parkd,denied lead,fght bravely

FLO MOTION - raced greenly when attempting to gain the lead on several occasions through the middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1000,2nd tn,fght,peakd

FLO MOTION - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,up,1x1 1200,off,no dash

1x1,3bk otr 800,3wd cvr,off,solid