Methven Trotting Club Inc

Soon parkd,4pegs,off,steady

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,buried inr,off,wd,prkd,brk 300m

GO HOME DENISE - lay inwards and trotted roughly for a distance passing the 600m. Broke early in the run home hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd 600,strong fin

GO HOME DENISE - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7th inr,4-bk,held up 450,off,steady

GO HOME DENISE - trainer K Barron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hung inwards rounding the bends causing driver B Orange some difficulty.

10th otr,wd,prkd,3-bk,brk 425m out

GO HOME DENISE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Broke near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,1x1 1200,brk 1100,distancd

GO HOME DENISE - broke near the 1100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th otr,5-bk 950,wd top,brk 250 out

GO HOME DENISE - broke near the 250m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

GO HOME DENISE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,set all terms,too many guns

Soft trip mrks,thru,brk 300,no hope

D J'S GAMBLE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 800,plggd away

D J'S GAMBLE - raced wide from the 800m.

Ld out,trld 850,thru lane,bolted in

Trld,3-bk bell,flat 400,dropped out

INQUIZITIVE MAN - weakened final bend.

5th inr,3-bk bell,failed to fire up

A false start was declared when A QUIET GIRL shifted in checking INQUIZITIVE MAN prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S Iremonger elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

6th,left prkd 1500,couldn't kick on

Brk early,8th otr,3-bk,no final zip

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke after 100m losing ground.

3rd,prkd,into ld 1900,run down 175m

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,brk,7th otr,1x1,prkd 1000,game

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke racing into the first bend crowding inside runners and losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

7th,3bk otr,up tn,1-paced mid

CALL DUDLEY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.

4th,left prkd 1700,unable to stick

CALL DUDLEY - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,wd,prkd,trld 1850,brk 400,done

CALL DUDLEY was fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Wd,soon ld,dictated,gunned dwn late

Blew the start badly,out of action

CALL DUDLEY - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,waitd,off,solid

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,solid,bestd

Trld,up,ld 1900,kickd tn,no worries

CALL DUDLEY - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,too slippery

Trld-3bk inr,flat 450,no threat

CASTLEISLAND - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Chkd,4th,lost ld dig,cvr 750,no fin

CASTLEISLAND - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1800,couldn't stay

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Ld,trld,off,ld 1550,hdd 250,no more

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout effort

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld 200m,cght

CASTLEISLAND - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Led,trail,fair up lane

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout

Soon ld,set terms,hdd tn,felt pinch

3wd,3bk otr 1600,waitd,steady wd

MEANDAD - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,trld top,fght well inr

MEANDAD - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trld,waited,thru,short bid

MEANDAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had trotted roughly on several occasions throughout however notwithstanding this she was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,held up,off,solid

MEANDAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Wd,1x1,4-bk 1200,wd cvr,plggd wdr

Wd 5th,6-bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,fght

Soon 1x1,steady chase strgt

11th inr,5-bk,whacked away on mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,off,ld 200,run dwn

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,off,blkd,fght on

9th otr,3-bk,held up,chkd,fght gap

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,ran on

Brk start,13th inr,beat stragglers

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered final bend.

5th,11,prkd,trld 850,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1600,3-bk,stout on mrks

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - struck track markers early in the run home when improving into the passing lane. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Came together with WITHOUT COMPARISON late in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the sulky wheel had not protruded inside the marker line with the mare not gaining any advantage.

Wd,soon led,always in control

AMISTOZO - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Won ld duel,trld 1000,fght well inr

Brk,tacked on,7th,3bk otr,useful wd

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start losing ground and was then hampered by a breaking runner shortly after. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

Nice trip otr,chkd/brk 275m,late wd

FATHER MIKE - hampered by HOOF IT HAGRID which shifted outwards near the 300m resulting in the gelding trotting roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,outfin

FATHER MIKE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,14th inr,off,made grnd wd out

3bk inr,brk,4th,3bk inr,battld

FATHER MIKE - broke near the 2100m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Brk early,tailed off,never a threat

FATHER MIKE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Rear inr,off,wd,prkd 1300,too tough

FATHER MIKE - driver L McCormick advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th otr,3-bk 1900,wd cvr 450,stout

11th,6-bk inr,off,made grnd in mid

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 1000,chkd,wknd

BIG AL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3rd,prkd 2100,cvr 1250,rough,no zip

BIG AL - over-raced early and middle stages. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

Slow,4bk otr,5bk 600,lost touch tn

BIG AL - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1650,off top,too slick

BIG AL - shifted outwards in the run home forcing KAMILLA wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R May (KAMILLA) placed 2nd, who confirmed his chances had not been affected and that he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Clarke was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Mr Clarke was also issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture

Across to trail,3-bk bell,off,stout

Left prkd the trip,flat top,fdd out

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,sound effort mid

BIG AL - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld,3-bk,off,wd 750,fght on

BIG AL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,clsr top,no fin

Slw,14th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,fdd

SCHOEMAKER - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst top,tidy

SCHOEMAKER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,lacked dash

13th otr,wd cvr,posted 950,stuck on

PLAYOFFS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m. Broke late in the run home hampering trailing runners and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by PASTERNAK, CHESTER GOLD and SCHOEMAKER. After viewing the replays driver G O'Reilly did not contest the protest and PLAYOFFS was relegated to 6th placing by Stewards.

8th,4bk inr,off wdst rear,earnest

Brk start,never a hope after

SCHOEMAKER - stood on the mark losing all chance.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

SCHOEMAKER - raced three wide from the 750m.

3rd inr,3bk,1x1,prkd 1350,ld,cut bk

SCHOEMAKER - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the early stages.

Slw,7th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 450,kept on

6th inr,5-bk,off,ran home nicely wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,bttld on solidly

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

KINGAROY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1500,held up,brk 250m

KINGAROY - hung outwards early in the run home before breaking losing all chance.

6th otr,1x1 1550,3rd gap tn,kept on

3rd,prkd,1x1,chkd,6th,smart wd

KINGAROY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

4th,prkd,cvr 1550,wd 650,ld,gallant

KINGAROY - raced wide from the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,stout on inr

KINGAROY - trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk hopelesly early,out of action

RAKERO ACE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 2100m losing all chance.

Brk early wd mid,11th otr,no pickup

RAKERO ACE - broke near the 1700m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictaed,reeled in

Wd cvr bk of mid,brk 7th,out of it

RAKERO ACE - raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 700m losing all chance.

5th,1x1,3-bk,1x1 900,off,best late

Trld,4-bk 1000,off,tidy wd,brk 6th

RAKERO ACE - broke near the 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line.

3pegs,broke 1150,out

LADY WHISTLEDOWN - lay inwards passing the 1650m striking a track marker. Broke near the 1150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Soon 3pegs,steady fin

LADY WHISTLEDOWN - lay inwards in the early stages contacting and dislodging several track markers.

Brk start,detached

LADY WHISTLEDOWN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon broke,detached

LADY WHISTLEDOWN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Bootd up 2 lead,kept on trucking

Wide,into 3rd,kept chasing

Wd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght ok

LADY WHISTLEDOWN - started wider on the track than its allocated Unruly barrier position crowding an outside runner. Junior driver T Dewe was warned for starting wider than his allocated barrier position. Raced wide early. Mr Dewe, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive his runner out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing in 2nd placing. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Dewe's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 September up to and including 9 October 2025 (5 days).

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght on well

Broke start,detached after

LADY WHISTLEDOWN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.