Methven Trotting Club Inc

Wd mid,up prkd 1700,fght on solidly

Led 2400,set terms,fght,cght 100

Strght to ld,set terms,kckd,held on

PRINCE TEKA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer G McCrea advised he had changed the training regime of the gelding following its last start by decreasing its workload and also working the horse with company,

Prkd,into ld 2300,hdd top,no answer

PRINCE TEKA - weakened early in the run home. Driver I Cameron was issued a warning to ensure he does not allow his runner to shift wider on the track when leading leaving the final bend.

Straight to ld,claimed top,no fight

PRINCE TEKA - weakened early in the run home.

4th,left prkd 2100,couldn't stick

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1000,wd,strong bid

PRINCE TEKA - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Cameron advised the gelding had trained on well after racing without luck at its previous start and received an economical run today.

3-bk inr,5-bk,off,held up,sound gap

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

Thru prkd,into ld 1800,swamped 200m

Led,no peace,led,joined tn,swampd

3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld solidly on pegs

Parkd,broke 2100,detached

SILVESTER - broke near the 2100m losing all chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr 2200,flat 500,fdd out

SILVESTER - weakened in the run home.

Quickly to ld,kicked top,too strong

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batlf

SILVESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1800,failed to stick on

Slow,followd 1x1,angld trn,brk

SILVESTER - broke rounding the final bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early 5th,buried mrks,off,faded

SILVESTER - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,denied

Rough,wd cvr rear 700,plggd on wdst

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 800m. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,rear otr,wd cvr top,fin on wdr

GO HOME DENISE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Brk early in 6th,tailed off,no hope

GO HOME DENISE - broke after 150m losing all chance.

Brk,13th inr,7-bk,off,bttld clsr wd

GO HOME DENISE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Rough,rear inr,off,wdst top,bt slws

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly over the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

9th otr,rear,imp mid,blkd,tough mid

GO HOME DENISE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th inr,off,prkd,ld,trld,off,stout

GO HOME DENISE - hung inwards on several occasions placing driver B Orange at a disadvantage and was unable to be driven out over the concluding stages.

7-6-5th,4bk inr,off 400,big wd

Slw,12th inr,off 600,bt slws wd out

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly and hung outwards over the early stages losing ground. Lay outwards over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no tangible explanation.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,bt stragglers

GO HOME DENISE - weakened in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd top,ran on,brk,gone

MAROUBRA - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Trld 2400,waitd,thru,did best inr

3rd,prkd,3bk inr,held up,smart inr

MAROUBRA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Brk start,13th otr,beat stragglers

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,chkd,11th gap,4-bk otr,bt slws

MAROUBRA - broke at the start before being checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1000,off,fght best

MAROUBRA - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 650,wdr,stuck well

Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr 400,strong

MAROUBRA - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Brk 1950,well bk,beat error-maker

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,lockd wheels 1000,wltd

MAROUBRA - locked wheels with an outside runner which lay inwards near the 1000m losing ground. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,held up,solid inr

JOANY BABY - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,smart inr,missd

Trld,held trl,waited,thru,sound inr

JOANY BABY - trotted roughly in the early stages.

10th inr,6-bk,off,held up,solid mid

JOANY BABY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

3-4-5pegs,angld off,handy late

Brk,last,brk trn,only batld thru md

JOANY BABY - broke at the start losing ground. Driver D O'Connell admitted a charge under the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards near the 1250m forcing MY BONNIE LASS wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Soon led,trail,3bk,nice fin

Deep pegs,off & brk turn,smart late

JOANY BABY - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver D O'Connell admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m placing his runner on to the sulky of THE GREEK FREAK causing his own horse to break hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Broke start,detached

JOANY BABY - broke at the start losing all chance.

Mid otr,angld turn,swept by wide

JOANY BABY - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,bttld on

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Led,trail,3bk,off turn,tidy chase

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Trail,3-4pegs,off trn,steady chase

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Soon parkd,brfly 1x1,chkd 600,out

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner when weakening final bend.

Soon 1x1,out tn,only batld

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld away

4th inr,4-bk 1800,off,whacked away

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Ld out,dictated terms,kicked,too gd

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Trld,3-bk 1550,got split,slick mrks

Gun run mrks,off tn,brk 2nd,rallied

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - broke approaching the 250m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Lay in over the final stages.

Brk early 4th,out of action after

SODS LAW - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Made ld,3-bk 1050,failed to fire up

SODS LAW - the required veterinary clearance was received. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker. Weakened early in the run home.

Followd 1x1,out trn,one paced

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

4th,left prkd 2000,fght tenaciously

9-8th,4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady

12th otr,flat 400,failed to quicken

SODS LAW - broke briefly at the start. Weakened from the 600m.

12th inr,6-bk bell,7th 400m,no dash

Prkd,cvr 2100,3-bk,held up,tidy inr

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,drifting trn

NOAH MAGNIFIC - weakened in the run home.

Slow,9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

NOAH MAGNIFIC - hampered near the 1100m.

1x1,3-bk 1450,wd 500,sustained bid

9th inr,7-bk 1050,off,ran on wd out

Brk,5-bk mrks,off,bttld clsr in mid

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Distant 1x1,closer 600,off,useful

11th otr,6-bk bell,held up,solid wd

NOAH MAGNIFIC - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,angled,too strong

Brk start,12th gap,passed slows wd

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Driver S O'Reilly advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3bk otr,4bk 800,4bk inr,flat,brk

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,trld 2300,held up,bold mrks

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - struck and dislodged a track marker leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Made ld,trld 2100,off 200,stern bid

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,stout on inr

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

Ld out,3-bk 1000,held up,stout mrks

Bk otr,angld trn,batld away wider

Trld,3-bk 1800,waited,bold bid mrks

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,held up,solid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd out

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,easd,8bk otr,inr tn,battld inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

GINAS MAJESTY - broke after 150m losing ground. Held up early in the run home and trotted roughly. Driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,3-bk,flat 500,rough,no dash

GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly in the run home

Brk start,rear inr,brk 650m,no hope

GINAS MAJESTY - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,thru,rough,chased

GINAS MAJESTY - lay inwards and trotted roughly near the 1600m. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on nicely

Soon ld,eyed 600,hdd,beaten,brk up

GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend and in the run home hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1500,chkd,beat slows

GINAS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m and again near the 450m. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

10th inr,5-bk 1200,chkd 450,no dash

GINAS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

10th otr,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

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

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - held up early in the run home.

Left prkd the majority,fght solidly

12th otr,7-bk bell,bttld closer mid

6-5th,to 1x1 1500,off tn,smart mid

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,unwound,easy

SIGNAL HILL - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE when held up rounding the final bend and broke losing ground striking several track markers. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished str

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.

Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,no punch

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 150m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer K James.

5th,leeft prkd 2300,ld top,run down

Slw,8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,bttld on

DIAMOND HARBOUR - trainer K James was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds instead of the notified fixed deafeners.

Brk early,tacked on,held up,bt slws

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke in the early stages losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1000,thru,stout fin

DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,wdst,plggd away

Brk early handy,rear inr,not a hope

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 800m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,flat 400,no pick-up

1x1,4-bk 1200,wd top,ran on nicely

Brk 2250,detachd,rear otr,gone tn

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 150m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Weakened from the 500m.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,no pick-up

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Slw,tacked on,rear inr,off,late mid

RUTHLESS EMMA -slow in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5-6bk otr,shuffled back,battld rear

RUTHLESS EMMA - crowded near the 600m when an inside runner lay outwards and contacted the sulky wheel of TU TANGATA losing ground.

Slow,6th,prkd,1x1 800,fading 400

The start was delayed due to RUTHLESS EMMA being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th inr,off,1x1,prkd bell,ld,cut bk

RUTHLESS EMMA - shifted outwards rounding the first bend forcing DESBOIS to race wider on the track. Driver A Mugford 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 imposed a fine of $200.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 800,chall,fght