Methven Trotting Club Inc

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,bold along mrks

Prkd,4-bk inr 2100,off,whacked away

CASTLEISLAND - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

4th,left prkd 1600,ld top,reeled in

Trld,3-bk 1800,keen,sound along inr

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced early and middle stages.

Into trail,3-bk 2000,held up,ran on

3rd,prkd,1x1 1500,held up tn,plain

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,whacked away

CASTLEISLAND - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th,4-bk inr 2000,bttld away in gap

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,too slippery

Trld out,3-bk 1500,fght well on inr

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1050,game bid

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout inr

MACHO MAN - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 2250,thru,ld,reeled in

Trainer K Townley advised Stewards on 23 January that MACHO MAN has had its joints treated since last racing.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 600,wilted

MACHO MAN - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.

5bk otr,3-5wd 300,useful mid-wd

MACHO MAN - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Gate spd,held ld,set terms,held on

Brk early,6-bk inr,off,bold late wd

MACHO MAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd 600,game mid

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,stout on inr

Slw,4th inr,4bk,off,held up,huge wd

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

7-6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 400,classiest

Slow,6th,3bk otr 700,wdr tn & brk

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide,brk 1900,detached

DIDN'T DI - raced wide early. Broke near the 1900m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Parkd,broke 500,out

DIDN'T DI - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,brk bell,out

DIDN'T DI - broke briefly passing the 1350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Parkd,5pegs,brk bell,not a factor

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 1700m and initially lay outwards and was taken wider on the track hampering and checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,angld off,steady fin

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1500,blkd,bold late

THE WILL - over-raced middle stages and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HEZA COOL DUDE near the 700m and broke hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3rd,parkd bell,way too big

Gun run mrks,thru lane,just denied

3rd inr,brk 1750,rear,tidy thru mid

HEZA COOL DUDE - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground.

Follwd 1x1,peeld 500,brk wildly

HEZA COOL DUDE - trotted roughly and broke before attempting to buck rounding the final bend causing the crupper to break and was retired from the event by driver S Tomlinson. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Last,up 700,wider 500,solid chase

Slw,8th inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no extra

8th otr,shffld,wd 700,loomed,outfin

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Soft trip mrks,off top,fght stoutly

Trld-4bk inr 1100,3bk otr,fair inr

Trld,3-bk 1700,unable to quicken up

SPANISH PRINCESS - trainer G Telfer was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,outfinished

Slw,6th inr,5-bk,brk,out of action

SPANISH PRINCESS - slow to begin. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend being restrained and losing ground. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance.

3rd,3bk inr 800,off 300,flew mid

9th otr,5-bk 1500,unable to quicken

Slow,10th,6bk inr,5bk otr,ok wdst

4bk otr,6bk inr,off rear,brk 400

MOA MOJITO - raced wide early. Broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

6th,prkd,5-bk inr,prkd 1550,fght on

Wd mid,pshd to ld,trld 1500,chased

MOA MOJITO - raced wide early.

Blew to bits early,out of business

MOA MOJITO - trotted roughly in the early stages and broke after 100m losing all chance.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 450,ld,thwarted

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450m,brk,gone

MOA MOJITO - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MOA MOJITO - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd 10th,3-bk otr,wd 700,loomed,wknd

JUST EASY - slow to begin. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 750m. Weakened final bend.

Brk early,13th gap,6-bk otr,no dash

JUST EASY - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1600,off top,ran on stoutly

JUST EASY - the required veterinary clearance was received. Fractious prior to the start and shifted outwards just prior to the start being effected hampering an outside runner. Raced wide early.

Mid otr,shfld bk,tidy wn clr late

JUST EASY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Slw,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,5w top,plggd

JUST EASY - stood on the mark losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,failed to run on

JUST EASY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

6-7th,brk 2050,5bk inr,gone 400

JUST EASY - broke near the 2050m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 1450,posted,fdd

JUST EASY - raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend before being briefly crowded near the 300m.

7th,4bk otr 1300,rear tn,1paced inr

7th inr,6-bk,1x1 bell,off,no pickup

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing all chance. Driver J Ford reported the boring pole broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Ld out,trld 1300,off,breezed on by

Brk badly early in 6th,pulled up

ROYALGLOW - trotted roughly and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,beat slows

ROYALGLOW - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

1x1,brk 2150,detachd,nvr cght up

MONSIGNOR - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,wdr tn,pluggd

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

MONSIGNOR - broke in the early stages losing all chance.

Wide,parkd,1x1,1x2,gone 400

BILL BOOTIT - hung inwards when improving wider on the track near the 400m and locked sulky wheels with MONSIGNOR.

Led,soon trail,chkd trn,solid lane

MONSIGNOR - trainer T Dewe was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,boxed on

Broke start,detached after

MONSIGNOR - driver H Douglas was warned for failing to drive on the extreme outside of the track in the preliminary when driving in the opposite direction. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,brk again,done

HUNTER HILLS - broke at the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1650m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer N Taylor.

Strgt 2 lead,joind strgt,kept givin

Away then broke,detached

HUNTER HILLS - lay outwards and broke shortly after the start when awkwardly placed close to ROSEANNA, losing all chance.

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,no final zip

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,ld 1600,tckld top,hdd,fght on

3bk otr,1x1 1100,up tn,led,run down

Brk start,alwayd detachd after

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,10th otr,4-bk,off,steady in gap

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start 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.

Brk start,tacked on,impr inr,useful

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,held up,brk 150m

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up early in the run home. Broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too polished

Made ld,dictated,hdd 100m,bttld on

A REASON TO FIGHT - crowded late in the run home by THE WILL and trotted roughly after making contact with that runner's sulky wheel.

Thru,up,ld 2100,fght hard,nabbd

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,breezed on past

Away then brk,tackd on,brk again

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - broke first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again passing the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th otr,4-bk,wd 900,trld 600,stern

9th otr,6-bk,held up,brk rear 250m

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - trotted roughly and hung outwards through the middle stages. Broke early in the run home losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr 1700,off,held up,tidy

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on solidly

Slw,brk in rear group,out of action

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,up prkd,4-bk 1100,chkd,wd,brk

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - trainer T McMillan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slow,11th,5bk otr,brk 1050,pulld up

ZHUTEE - broke near the 1050m after a slight easing of the pace losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3wd,prkd 1800,askd,felt pinch str

ZHUTEE - raced wide early and middle stages.

12th otr,chkd/brk 950m,rear after

ZHUTEE - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1000m and broke losing all chance.

8th inr,off,3bk otr,wd,sound effort

Slw,wd rear,prkd,ld 1050,reeled in

Brk early,rear,5-bk otr,brk 950 out

ZHUTEE - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 950m losing all chance.

Brk brfly,dp pgs,3w train,ran on wd

ZHUTEE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,8th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1200,gritty

ZHUTEE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk,brk 1900,couldn't tack on

ZHUTEE - broke when racing over the crossing near the 2150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slow,3-4th,1x1 700,strong,missd

ZHUTEE - trotted roughly in the run home. Stewards questioned driver A Tomlinson regarding the manner she drove in the run home. Mrs Tomlinson advised that she does not carry a whip on this runner and after urging the horse with the reins early in the run home it had trotted roughly and she had been reluctant to place the horse under any significant pressure due to the mare breaking on previous occasions in similar circumstances. Stewards noted her comments.

11th,6-bk mrks 1200,bt stragglers

5bk inr,off tn,held up,steady wd

MORRIE AFTON - held up early in the run home.

Slow,imprv,5bk inr,off,held up,good

MORRIE AFTON - struck a track marker racing into the first bend. Driver R Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up until late in the run home.

3bk inr-otr,1x1,lockd wheels,brk

MORRIE AFTON - lay inwards and locked wheels with MAROUBRA near the 1000m with both runners losing ground. Broke near the 800m losing considerable ground.

Soon broke,detached

MORRIE AFTON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3rd,3-bk inr,off,ld 1600,kicked clr

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1350,fght on well

Wd,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,stout fin