Methven Trotting Club Inc

Mid otr,angld trn,batld wide

1x1,3-bk,wd 1300,prkd,too many guns

ASK ME LAZARUS - when questioned regarding the improved performance stable representative W House stated that the mare had over-raced on the first day after securing the parked position before weakening, however had relaxed when improving to race outside the leader near the 800m in today's event.

Wd,up prkd 1750,cvr 425m,drppd out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Weakened from near the 500m.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,flat 400m out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend before being briefly crowded by an inside runner near the 250m.

3wd,prkd 1650-tn,fght,swampd 100

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Driver W House reported he was unable to fully drive the mare out in the run home due to the horse hanging inwards causing him considerable difficulty.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,no final zip

3-5bk inr,6bk 800,off,fair inr

ASK ME LAZARUS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,eased,6bk otr,inr tn,pluggd

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early.

Parkd thrghout,fght on gamely

ASK ME LAZARUS - driver W House reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

6th,prkd-3bk otr,1-paced in mid

Rear otr,wdst top,failed to fire up

9th otr,4-bk 900,wdst tn,plggd away

Ld out,4-bk 1600,off,blkd,bttld on

DON JUAN - crowded by an inside runner which shifted outwards near the 300m.

Cght wd,chkd,up prkd 1400,fght hard

DON JUAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,4w top,too gd

DON JUAN - shifted inwards in the run home. Driver T Duley was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,fght on well

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home.

4th,1x1 1600,wd 450,bttld away gap

1x1,prkd,5bk inr,off,held up str

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home. Driver T Duley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result. Stewards questioned Miss Duley, assisted by Senior Driver Mr G Smith, regarding her decision to shift inwards at the 900m. Miss Duley explained that the horse is best driven for one run and after losing cover at the 1300m and racing in the open, she considered her best option was to shift inwards in search of cover, consistent with its preferred racing pattern. After considering her explanation and reviewing replays, Stewards accepted her decision at the 900m was not unreasonable and took the matter no further.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 300,fght well

Wd,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,bttld on

7th inr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th pegs,5-bk 1600,off,no pick-up

4-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran on stoutly

GEM N EM - driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,led,trld,3bk 1100,flat tn,tired

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,short bid inr

Mid,followd 1x1,angld tn,only batld

GEM N EM - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,did best

4th inr,4bk 2150,off,bttld away mid

8th inr,5bk,rear top,belated in mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1650,whacked away on mrks

Brk,17th otr,8-bk,off,no final kick

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Broke briefly after 200m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,wdr,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Coppins was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards near the 450m despite the efforts of its driver placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1750,wd 650,prkd,ld,too gd

3-bk inr,off,held up,wd cvr,useful

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend.

5th inr,4bk,3-bk bell,blkd,fght inr

ENYA FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,got going wd

9th otr,rear inr bell,off,bold wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1600,rear,bttld clsr

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,steady fin

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Soon 6pegs,batld away innr

EVIDENTLY - driver R Holmes reported that only one hopple shortener activated due to the cord becoming entangled.

8th otr,4-bk 700,beat slows in gap

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd,cvr 900,no extra

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,cvr,no pick-up

EVIDENTLY - shifted inwards shortly after the start placing BEACHBREAK in restricted room. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,plggd away

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

4th,3-bk otr 2100,ran on nicely mid

EVIDENTLY - driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 650,urgd tn,battld

Wd,eased,10th otr,blkd,late on mrks

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 200,cvr 1600,off,too sharp

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers gap

Bk otr,peeld 800,led in,peakd

BETTOR WAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 800m.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,ld 500,run dwn

6th inr,1x1 1400,prkd 700,fght gap

Chkd,7th otr,1x1 1800,wd top,slick

BETTOR WAY - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1500,tckld 200,brk

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trail thrghout,ok up innr

Slow,4bk otr,5bk 550,wdst tn,useful

BETTOR WAY - slow to begin.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1400,wd 450,strong

3rd inr,,prkd 1400,trld 700,no bite

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,stout effort

APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trld out,shffld,rear otr,chkd,solid

APATCHOFGOLD - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

11th otr,6-bk 1200,failed to run on

Eased,rear otr,6-bk,wd 450,no punch

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened in the run home.

4th,4-6bk inr,losing touch 600

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 700,trld,stout

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld,off,ld 1400,hdd,rallied

APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin accidentally dropped his whip early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,fght solidly

ANYTIME AT ALL - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 200,came again

12th otr,wd,prkd 1000,dropped out

Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,flat tn,kept on

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,off,bttld on solidly

12th otr,wd cvr 1750,prkd,outkicked

ANYTIME AT ALL - trainer B Ward admitted a breach of the Programming Conditions Regulation in that he was late to present the mare on course. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced wide early.

5rh inr,prkd 1650,ld 1400,hdd,fght

Sped to ld,collared 500,drppd away

JUDGEMENT BAY - shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Amateur driver D Roberts (assisted by M Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted inwards when insufficiently clear of LILY'S A STAR and WATERHOLES ROAD racing into the first bend resulting in WATERHOLES ROAD being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Roberts' Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 3 January 2026 (1 month).

Thru,4-5bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,flat

SWEET SPIRIT - locked wheels briefly with JUDGEMENT BAY shortly after the start.

Led,trld 1650,waitd,thru,short bid

Soon 4bk otr,4-5wd tn,honest wd

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

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 900,off,1-paced

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,dashd mid

JUDGEMENT BAY - out of position at the start. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,fair up lane

Led,trld,3bk 1300,cartd bk 600,flat

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,off,smart

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

JUDGEMENT BAY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered leaving the final bend and struck the sulky tyre of HAPPY HARPER.

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

Wd cvr,1x1 1250,wd 450,chall,denied

STYLISH LUSTRE - raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,bttld solidly

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable gear in consequence. When questioned regarding his decision not to take the run available in the passing lane Mr Smith advised he believed that STYLISH LUSTRE would take this run and that the leader HERE COMES MARTY had been laying outwards under pressure which he felt would provide him with clear racing room however this did not eventuate resulting in him being held up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd tn,wilted

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 600,gritty mid

STYLISH LUSTRE - over-raced middle stages.

Up,soon trld,waitd,1-paced inr

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,failed to spark

5th,5-4bk inr,off tn,useful in mid

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,ld 600,cut bk

Wd,up prkd,cvr 900,wd 500,wknd out

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

Wd,8th otr,1x1 1000,3rd top,kept on

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks off top,breezed past

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

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

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,nice bid

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd bell,keen,outfin

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,joind,fght,hdd 150

SOFIA ROSE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for contacting the sulky wheel of JAZZYS UPSTART rounding the final bend.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 950,bttld away

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Brk badly,tailed off,bt slows (dq)

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 10th 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. Driver M Ranger did not contest the protest and FRANCO HUMBIE was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up,solid mid

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up early in the run home.

13th otr,7-bk 1200,flat top,no dash

FRANCO HUMBIE - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Chkd,7th otr,5-bk,held up,tidy late

FRANCO HUMBIE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk 1400,wd cvr,bttld away

Chkd,rear otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up

FRANCO HUMBIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Wd mid,up prkd,cvr 900,bttld away

HEY TONIGHT - trainer B Ward advised the mare would be racing in season. Raced wide early.

4th,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,bolted in

Wd mid,prkd 1300,cvr 1000,wd,strong

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide entering the first bend.

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,stuck on gamely

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat 400,wilted

HEY TONIGHT - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Cght wd,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,no final kick

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard