Methven Trotting Club Inc

Broke start,detached

FATHER MIKE - stood on the mark and refused to trot away with the field losing all chance. Prior to the authorisation of placings Stewards spoke with driver L McCormick who advised he had not been denied a fair start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w parkd,brk bell, p up

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Last of pack,peeld 700,nice chase

4th,3-bk inr,got split,too slippery

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

Led,trail bell,solid chase innr

BEVRON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Trail,chkd 2100,3pegs,nice bid

BEVRON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay inwards just short of the finish line having to be straightened by driver H Douglas and locked sulky stays with MAJOR FEAR.

Soon 3pegs,angld trn,tidy chase

BEVRON - broke briefly near the 800m losing ground.

1x1-4bk otr,held up,cheeky in mid

BEVRON - held up early in the run home.

Soon trail,chased honestly

Chkd,rear otr,5bk,held up,tidy late

BEVRON - checked by an inside runner at the start.

Prkd,cvr 900,off,ran home soundly

BEVRON - hampered by an outside runner near the 250m.

Prkd,1x1 1400,held up,3rd tn,smart

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed between WICKED ANNABELLA and BEVRON near the 1600m and struck the sulky wheel of BEVRON. Driver J MacDonald was issued a warning for the manner he drove at this stage. When assessing this Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Up,1x1 the trip,off tn,steady mid

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

3-4bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

JUST EASY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 1500,ld bell,slick

3rd,prkd 1400,lost ld dig,outkicked

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,wdr,stout fin

5th inr,1x1,prkd bell,jostled,tried

3rd inr,3-bk 2100,brk 4th 175m out

BODACIOUS - broke near the 180m losing its chance.

Chkd,10th otr,impr inr,off,tidy mid

BODACIOUS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

8th inr,6-bk,held up,failed to fire

Trld out,6-bk 1400,off,sound in mid

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,powerful

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1200,wd top,stout fin

Trld out,soon 5-bk,failed to run on

3rd,3-5bk inr,3bk otr,1x1,off,good

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

6th,4-bk inr 1600,off,no final kick

9th otr,5-bk 900,failed to quicken

10th otr,wd cvr rear top,bttld clsr

5th inr,5-bk 1700,plggd mrks gap

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,did best mrks

Last,angld widest,solid fin

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages.

Broke start,detached

SWITCH ON - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th inr,5-bk 1500,closed boldly inr

SWITCH ON - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

11th otr,5-bk 1200,off,sound in gap

Wd,1x1 2000,3-bk,wd 450,brk 250 7th

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

13th otr,4-bk,3-bk top,held up,fair

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,no spark

SWITCH ON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

13th otr,wd cvr 1200,prkd,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Wd,prkd 1400,rough & fading 500

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly and weakened final bend.

8th,5-bk inr 2100,4-bk top,off,tidy

SWIFT DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,5-bk 2000,chkd,not a hope

SWIFT DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4-5-6bk inr,off rear 500,handy mid

11th otr,5-bk bell,unable to run on

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard

7-8th,4bk inr,off tn,cheeky mid-wd

8th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,angled 200,lethal

SWIFT DREAM - held up early in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 700,off,whacked away

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,breezed by

Wd,9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd 900,no dash

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m before weakening near the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope 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.

10th inr,5-bk,brk 400,out of action

SILVERLININGS - hung inwards and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,brk 375m,done

SILVERLININGS - broke near the 400m losing ground.

Slw,13th,8-bk inr 1600,never fired

SILVERLININGS - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly losing ground.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1150,hdd 600,wknd

SILVERLININGS - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1400,off,strong fin

Wd 6th,brk 1550,tacked on,brk again

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Broke near the 1550m losing ground. Broke again passing the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th inr gap,off,unable to spark up

SILVERLININGS - trainer D Burrows was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the starting position of the mare. Mr Smith advised he had been hampered by REGAL SPIRIT which was being led by the Clerk of the Course as the field turned into line which resulted in him being unable to shift wider on the track to his unruly position. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Smith of his obligations.

Brk,13th,brk 2000,detachd after

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 2050m losing all chance.

Fractious start,lost drvr,pulld up

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement.

Led,soon trail,honest chase

Wd,prkd,eyed ldr 600,ld,gunned down

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,bttld on

A false start was declared after the barrier strand became entangled in the legs of BARRYTOWN after the gelding was fractious prior to the barrier being released. A warning was placed on the barrier record of BARRYTOWN.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off 500,strong claim

6th otr,3-bk,off,bttld away solidly

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,closed strongly

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,off,stout fin

7th otr,1x1 2100,unable to quicken

Up,led,trld,3bk 850,off,honest mid

Bk otr,angld trn,made gd ground

BARRYTOWN - fractious in the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,fght inr

BULLIT TRAIN - over-raced middle stages.

Slow,1x1,prkd 1700,fght hard,hdd

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,ld,trld 2000,waited,stout inr

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(4)(d) alleging the gelding failed to lose ground while in a break in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver C Dalgety, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Led,trld 2700,waited,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,ld,trld,waited,no pick-up inr

BULLIT TRAIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,only batld

Distant 5-4th,prkd,trld,fght on

VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon 4pegs,nice wn clear innr

3pegs thrghout,boxed on

VERTIGO - weakened final bend.

Led,trail,steady up innr

Led,trail,3bk,solid chase,tite late

VERTIGO - shifted out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver L McCormick was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

6th,3bk otr-1x1,useful bid mid

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,failed to run on

VERTIGO - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,off,ran on

Up,trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,1-paced mid

VERTIGO - tangled away.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1800,tight,imprvd

3-4-5bk otr,sent 3wd 900,pluggd

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide from the 950m.

Brk after start,almost cght up

CORMORAN STRIKE - over-raced in the early stages and broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,1x1,prkd 1400,1x1,off,plggd

6-4bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,pluggd mid

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

5bk inr,held up tn,bold,held up inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3-4-3bk inr,4bk 900,off,imprvd

CORMORAN STRIKE - tangled away.

12th otr,4-bk bell,angled top,slick

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,honest on inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Thru,5-4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy wd

2-3rd,3bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr