Methven Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,failed to run on

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - when asked to comment regarding the performance driver R Harrison could offer no explanation.

Brk,prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,peakd

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trld 1900,off prkd tn,dug well

Up,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard

Ld,trld,3-bk 1900,off,blkd,had more

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - held up throughout the run home.

Parkd,1x1,angld widr,batld

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away solidly

5th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd 800,wilted out

Eased,9th otr,4-bk,off,sound fin wd

4th,left prkd,cvr 1100,off,solid wd

Soon 4pegs,only batld up innr

Gt spd,wide,parkd,folded

ARTMORE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m.

3-4pegs,only batld up innr

ARTMORE - held up through the middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last,drag up 500,offered zero

10th otr,4-bk bell,bttld closer mid

8th otr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

Soon trail,steady up innr

Speared to ld,set terms,hdd top,fdd

ARTMORE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised that the mare may be better suited to racing with cover.

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,held up,no pickup

BLACKJACK - held up final bend and early in the run home. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was having difficulty steering the gelding and was disappointed with the effort.

Chkd,1x1,up 3wd tn,chased well

BLACKJACK - checked by inside runner at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,3bk inr,3bk otr 700,1x1 tn,tidy

BLACKJACK - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 2000,no respite,fght well

BLACKJACK - over-raced when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover through the middle stages.

5th pegs,4-bk,held up,late bid mrks

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Crowded by an inside runner near the 150m and contacted that runner's sulky wheel. After questioning drivers G Smith (KUSHITE WARRIOR) and B Orange (BLACKJACK) it was established that KUSHITE WARRIOR had over-raced when clear running briefly presented, simultaneous to BLACKJACK laying outwards with no one horse or driver deemed to be at fault.

8th otr,3-bk 1050,wd 500,no pickup

BLACKJACK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,no cvr,felt pinch 400,plggd

BLACKJACK - weakened final bend.

Chkd,10th otr,left 1x1 1400,fght on

BLACKJACK - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

7th otr,3-bk 1300,wd top,bttld away

HI LIFE - hampered by a breaking runner early in the score up of the restart. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 859(2) alleging HI LIFE (R Harrison) started from the incorrect barrier position inside BLACKJACK at the restart despite having the opportunity to be in its correct position resulting in the horse gaining an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver R Harrison (assisted by G Smith) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Miss Harrison admitted an associated charge in that she allowed HI LIFE to start from the incorrect position and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4th,3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

6-7bk otr,rear inr,held up,off,ok

MY SKATJIE - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,fght on nicely

Blew the start,tailed off,pulled up

MY SKATJIE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner and was retired from the race after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk early,7th inr,5-bk,off,solid wd

MY SKATJIE - broke after 100m losing ground.

Tardy,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

MY SKATJIE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,iwaited,tried hard on inr

Trld out,4-bk bell,off 300,bold fin

KUSHITE WARRIOR - driver T Duley reported one hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,ran on solidly

Brk,10th inr,6-bk,off,blkd,late mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Crowded by an inside runner near the 150m and contacted that runner's sulky wheel. After questioning drivers G Smith (KUSHITE WARRIOR) and B Orange (BLACKJACK) it was established that KUSHITE WARRIOR had over-raced when clear running briefly presented, simultaneous to BLACKJACK laying outwards with no one horse or driver deemed to be at fault.

1x1,5-bk 1300,wdst top,strong claim

KUSHITE WARRIOR - driver J Morrison became unbalanced for a short distance in the run home after his foot slipped from the sulky footrest.

Chkd/brk,buried mrks,chkd,no dash

KUSHITE WARRIOR - checked and broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a fallen runner near the 1150m.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk 1500,off,never clr

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk bell,plggd away in mid

Trld,4-bk 1550,off,held up,fght mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m.

8th inr,5-bk 2000,whacked away mrks

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,plggd away in gap

INTERPOL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk,off top,ran on stoutly

7th otr,1x1 1050,failed to spark up

INTERPOL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

7th inr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

Across to trail early,held up,plggd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home. Raced greenly when shifting inwards to obtain clear running near the 150m hampering INTERPOL. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 4pegs,never ran on

INTERPOL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Brk,10th inr,6-bk 1600,never in it

INTERPOL - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly final bend when weakening.

Made ld,3-bk 1400,got split,too big

INTERPOL - held up early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 bell,wd 400,no pick-up

Brk,4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,bttld on

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,off,bttld solidly

NOT OVER - raced keenly and became awkwardly placed to the inside of STORMY VISTA for a short distance near the 1200m when driver R Close was adjusting his goggles.

Wd,ld 1600,trld 1000,thru,stout fin

Wd,pshd to ld 1900,dictated,run dwn

3-4pegs,last turn,thru mid,fair

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound fin

NOT OVER - held up throughout the run home.

5th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,5th gap,ran on

NOT OVER - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd rear tn,tidy fin

7th pegs,5-bk 1700,whacked away gap

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1000,1x1,fght soundly mid

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,held up,no pickup

HERE'S JOHNY - held up early in the run home.

Brk on dispatch,chased distantly

HERE'S JOHNY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer M Swain.

Eased,wd cvr,posrted,brk 900m out

HERE'S JOHNY - out of position at the start. Driver T Williams was issued a warning. Broke passing the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3w cvr,cartd 800,bk otr,batld

HERE'S JOHNY - raced three wide from the 1500m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Mid otr,peeld 700,postd 3w,ok

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Driver P Hunter was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trail,3bk,batld innr

Stewards reviewed the start and were satisfied that HERE'S JOHNY, after initially laying inwards in the early stages of the score up had not proceeded forward of the mobile gate despite racing further down the track than its correct position, therefore had not started in advance of its mark with all dividends duly authorised. Driver P Hunter was advised that in similar circumstances he is to make a better effort to be in his correct barrier position at the start.

4th,soon parkd,flat tn,boxd on

HERE'S JOHNY - paced roughly in the score up. Lay inwards at stages throughout.

4bk inr,off mid 400,steady mid-inr

STYLISH LUSTRE - fractious prior to the restart.

Up,led,trld,3bk 800,tight,sound inr

STYLISH LUSTRE - fractious prior to the start.

Mid-bk otr,widr trn,thru mid,tidy

STYLISH LUSTRE - hung inwards leaving the final bend.

Brk score-up,tailed off,out of play

STYLISH LUSTRE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 400m.

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

Wd,parkd,flat turn,fght on

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early.

4th,1x1,left prkd 1500,outfinished

Trld,3-bk 2300,off 450,whacked away

PLAYING WITH STARS - driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 2100m.

3bk otr-1x1,up, tn,steady bid wd

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,sound mid

PLAYING WITH STARS - shifted outwards near the 300m crowding an outside runner which had to be restrained. Driver T Borcoskie was shown a replay and warned for the manner in which he drove at this stage.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd 600,no pick-up wd

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide from the 800m.

11th otr,6-bk,wd rear 450,wdr,stout

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.

Broke start,detached

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

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,bt slows inr

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd 2100,3-4bk otr,wiltd 450

ROCKCENT - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,waited,to inr tn,handy

ROCKCENT - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Lake advised the mare had been racing without luck before breaking at its last start and had received an economical run today.

Blew the start badly,out of action

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 400m.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,held up rear,no zip

ROCKCENT - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,left prkd 1400,dropped away

Brk,4th,prkd,cvr 2100,3-bk,plggd wd

HE'S A BAY - shifted inwards and broke briefly shortly after the start hampering an inside runner.

3bk inr,waitd,off,tight 200,sound

HE'S A BAY - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd 400,no punch wd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,off rear,plain

HE'S A BAY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 2100,unable to quicken

HE'S A BAY - weakened early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru,outfinished

Trail,3bk,hld up str,nice clear lat

HE'S A BAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chall,kept on

4-bk mrks,held up,unable to quicken

HE'S A BAY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,flat 400,wknd out

HE'S A BAY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

8th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

CHEEKY RED - hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,blkd,bold mid

7th otr,4-bk 1800,off,bt stragglers

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.