Methven Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1500,fght soundly

Gate spd,ld 2100,kickd,dancd away

3wd,prkd 1950,askd,fght well str

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced mid

THE MANDALORIAN - lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers.

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

THE MANDALORIAN - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver W House reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance Mr House advised that the gelding had appreciated a change in training environment and benefitted from an economical run today.

Wd,up prkd the trip,outfinished str

THE MANDALORIAN - driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

4th,left prkd 1650,couldn't stay on

THE MANDALORIAN - weakened final bend.

Wd,4bk otr 1600,held up 400,sound

9th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,stout inr

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Gate spd,trld 1200,thru,good inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,waitd,sound

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,couldn't stick

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4-5bk otr,angld,rattled home wd

DON'T TELL JENNY - hampered racing into the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Quickly to ld,dictated,held grimly

DON'T TELL JENNY - over-raced middle stages. Driver A White was issued a warning for his lack of control when allowing his runner to shift wider leaving the final bend when leading. Mr White admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

4th,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,effort told

DON'T TELL JENNY - shortly after the start the anti pulling device shifted causing driver J Dunn difficulty thereafter.

1x1-3bk otr,off,tight tn,steady mid

Brk,11th otr,4-bk,wdst top,no punch

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,very bold wd

TO RI RUBY - held up rounding the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged

9th otr,wd bell,prkd,cvr,trld,tried

Eased,rear otr,held up top,bt slows

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.

6th pegs,3-bk 1200,stout along mrks

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,potent wdst

TO RI RUBY - held up early in the run home.

Brk,wd rear 1350,prkd,stuck on well

Rear, 4bk inr 1800,imprvd inr,tight

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing. Slow to begin. Held up middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,3 & 4w,prkd bell,gritty bid

MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) 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 suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days).

11th inr,off,5-bk otr,never ran on

11th otr,6-bk,brk 700 losing chance

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - paced roughly and broke near the 700m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Authorisation of 12th placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Slw,4 & 5-bk mrks,thru,fght on well

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking a track marker with the trailing CLASSIE LINC also striking a track marker. Junior driver A Cameron, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025 (2 days).

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,detachd,brk 450

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Easd,4-6bk inr,4bk otr,thru tn,tidy

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was issued a warning.

6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

Trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,too slick

7th,4-5bk otr,to inr tn,game inr

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,posted,no zip

LORTON VALE - raced wide from the 1000m.

3-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,3-bk,no punch

3 & 4-bk mrks,thru 350,bold on pegs

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,held up,ran on wd

LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,4w,ld,too big

LORTON VALE - over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field in the early stages.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr tn,steady wd

LORTON VALE - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,strong fin

Trld,3-bk 900,off,stout thru mid

Trld the trip,thru,imprvd,peakd 150

Gt spd,parkd,shffld bk otr,

Last,bk otr,widr,nice fin widest

Wd,parkd bell,led in,fght well

DESTINY'S DREAM - out of position at the start. Driver J Campbell was issued with a warning. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd late

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,bold,blkd

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up late in the run home.

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide early.

Brk,rear otr,wd,prkd 1150,outkicked

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,bttld well in gap

Nice trip otr,thru pegs top,fght on

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

Trld out,shffld,beaten 1000m out

TAUMUTU LAD - weakened from the 1000m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Eased,rear otr,passed straggler gap

3-4bk inr,urgd 3bk tn,1-paced inr

TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,powerful

TAUMUTU LAD - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer L Mosely advised that the gelding has been freshened, worked well in the lead up and benefitted from a drop in class tonight.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

TAUMUTU LAD - held up final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1250,no final punch

JOSE QUIVERA - weakened final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,plggd in gap

JOSE QUIVERA - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

JOSE QUIVERA - held up late in the run home.

10th otr,6-bk 1200,wd cvr rear,fair

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide from the 750m.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,useful

JOSE QUIVERA - over-raced early and middle stages. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver E Johnson was issued a warning.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,useful in gaps

JOSE QUIVERA - a post-race veterinary examination revealed a wound on the near front heel which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Gun run mrks,flat 600,bttld solidly

Wd,eased,rear otr,unable to run on

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early.

Eased,5-4bk inr,off,held up,steady

JOSE QUIVERA - held up late in the run home.

Gate spd,1x1 1200,waitd,plain str

HI HOPES - weakened in the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear tn,fair inr

Gate spd,prkd 2000,askd,felt pinch

HI HOPES - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,no peace,hdd tn,bested

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,askd tn,faded

Eased,wd rear 950,posted,drppd away

HI HOPES - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing wide he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Trainer T Bagrie advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,into ld 1900,dictated,too strong

HI HOPES - lay outwards in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 600,wdst,breezed by

HI HOPES - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,steady mid

HI HOPES - paced roughly in the score up.

8th otr,1x1 1500,off top,no pick-up

Missd start,5bk inr,honest up inr

LILAC LUXURY - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Botched score-up,never cght up

A false start was declared when STRAIGHT FLUSH broke in the score up hampering LILAC LUXURY which was unable to take up its allocated position. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver B Orange elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,held up,smart wd

LILAC LUXURY - held up early in the run home.

3wd,rear otr,5bk inr,honest mid

LILAC LUXURY - raced wide early.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,loomd tn,smartest

LILAC LUXURY - raced roughly near the 600m. A side carrier broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Mid,soon bk otr,3w drag,nice wide

LILAC LUXURY - driver S Ottley reported she had sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend.

Eased,6bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

LILAC LUXURY - over-raced early when wide on the track.