Methven Trotting Club Inc

Soon trld,clr tn,crept closer inr

4-5bk otr,6bk 900,wd rear,battld

Soon 1x1,off tn,kept chasing mid

4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,honest

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 750m.

1x1-3bk otr,up,3wd tn,honest mid

ALWAYS BEE GEE - out of position at the start. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning. Broke near the 750m after being shifted wider by ANYTIME AT ALL losing all chance. After speaking to drivers S Thornley (ALWAYS BEE GEE), S Ottley (ANYTIME AT ALL) and viewing the replays no further action was deemed necessary other than to note the circumstances.

Soon trld,waitd tn,short bid inr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,bt slows inr

ANYTIME AT ALL - broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position at the start.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 600,4wd tn,steady

6th,3bk otr 1150,4wd tn,solid mid

3wd,prkd,1x1 1150,held up,gd inr

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1,off,brave,cght

Thru,4bk otr,bad chkd 500,lost drvr

PRIDES CONTESSA - out of position at the start. Driver A Beecroft was issued a warning. Severely checked near the 500m and broke with the mare locking wheels with EVIDENTLY resulting in driver K McClintock being dislodged from the sulky.

Soon prkd,1x1 900,flat tn,plain

EVIDENTLY - weakened from the 500m.

5-6bk otr,inr 600,off,chkd,fell

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m causing driver A Edge difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1350m forcing SWEET SPIRIT to race wider on the track. Lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 950m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend causing driver A Edge difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of ARCHIE and broke and shifted inwards checking EVIDENTLY which fell dislodging driver K McClintock. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,thru mid,1-paced

EVIDENTLY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

3-5bk otr,losing touch tn,2nd wind

Prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,cartd 400,faded

HEY TONIGHT - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

Trld the trip,thru,dashd,nabbd 10

3wd,up,ld 1200,joined,too brave

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3wd 800,fght bravely mid

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide from the 750m.

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,kept fighting

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk inr,off,ld bid 900,prkd,tired

HEY TONIGHT - raced greenly and lay inwards having to be steadied when attempting to lead near the 900m.

4-5bk otr,3wd,ld bid,prkd,fght,fdd

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk otr,4bk 900,well tn,imprvd mid

1x1,4bk otr 600,tiring by 400

HEY TONIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend.

3-5bk inr,6bk 900,fading by tn

Prkd,ld 1500,urged 350,felt pinch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened early in the run home. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

3-5bk otr,keen,3wd cvr,cartd,battld

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced middle stages. Driver R May advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,solid,cght

Led,joind 900,fght tn,bestd 100

Strght to ld,set terms,never headed

Up,led,tackld 900,fght,ld,cght 50

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced early stages and again when attempting to be restrained for a distance passing the 1100m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,held up,sound inr

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Shifted ground outwards near the 250m and made contact with the sulky wheel of SIR MONTY. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove when shifting ground. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,held up,handy

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced middle stages.

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,wilted

MOET SHARD - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal.

Up,ld,trld,4bk inr,off,held up,good

MOET SHARD - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,short dash

MOET SHARD - driver L Whittaker 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 15 December 2024 (5 days).

4-5bk otr,thru mid,held up,steady

MOET SHARD - held up for a distance near the 150m.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd clr,held on

Prkd,1x1 1200,prkd 550,fght,hdd

MOET SHARD - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk otr,5bk 1300,wd tn,battld wd

MOET SHARD - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised the mare had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,angld wd,kept coming mid-wd

MOET SHARD - driver K Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 900,thru,sound inr

MOET SHARD - placed in restricted room by outside runners near the 100m and raced inside a track marker.

Prkd,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,solid mid

3-4bk inr,held up tn,handy up inr

KIRKMAN - held up early in the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,1x1,prkd 1400,flat tn,wilted

KIRKMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon trld,giving ground from 500

KIRKMAN - weakened passing the 500m before striking several track markers leaving the final bend. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Chmiel was unable to provide any explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed signs of airway inflammation which was treated.

5-6bk otr,thru mid tn,tight,sound

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,useful mid

KIRKMAN - over-raced early.

Soon 3pegs,hld up 500,batld after

KIRKMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1300,held up,sound

Eased,5-6bk inr,off,battld inr

3-4bk otr,5bk inr,1-paced inr

Brk badly,detachd,nvr cght up

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Eased,4bk inr,off mid,smart in gaps

3bk inr the trip,flat 500,1-paced

Ld,trld-4bk inr 1200,held up,honest

Soon parkd,led 1600,too big

JAZZY STYX - driver M House was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon deep pegs,angld trn,tidy late

Up,ld,trld,3bk 900,off tn,solid mid

JAZZY STYX - over-raced middle stages. Driver M House advised he did not activate the removeable deafeners due to the chord being entangled.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,too sharp

3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

JAZZY STYX - held up early in the run home. Driver W House advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th,prkd,1x1 1400,held up,handy wd

Wide,parkd,1x1,led in,fght on

JAZZY STYX - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,out 200,solid

JAZZY STYX - driver W House advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners after his foot had slipped away from the cord when attempting to activate them near the 200m with the mare then hanging inwards in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,solid up inr

Trainer M House advised Stewards on 7 September JAZZY STYX has been treated for a virus since last racing

4-3bk otr,3wd,1x1,held up,sound

WRIGGLES RUFUS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Struck the sulky wheel of OPO and raced inside several track markers near the 150m when racing in restricted room losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (JAZZY STYX), T Chmiel (U R THE ONE), J Dunn (OPO) and W House (WRIGGLES RUFUS) regarding this incident before adjourning the matter for further consideration.

Ld-3bk inr,prkd 850,up,bravest mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 950,thru,gritty

3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 900,4th tn,fdd

NASANA - raced wide early.

Brk badly start,gear prob,pulld up

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Retired from the race after a hopple carrier came adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in good condition and sufficiently taped with trainer B Waldron deemed not to be at fault.

3-4bk inr,shuffld,angld wdst,big

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early in the run home.

Thru,1x1,prkd,1x1,wd cvr tn,plggd

Eased,4-7bk inr,held up,lackd gaps

FRANCO CHAPLIN - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Parkd,soon trail,best up lane

4th,prkd 1500,askd,fght,felt pinch

Chkd/brk,detachd,brk,no hope

ZARLINI - broke at the start and shifted outwards and locked wheels with FRANCO CHAPLIN with trailing runners also being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 3bk inr,brk wildly 500,done

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke rounding the final bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-6pegs,off,angld wide,tidy fin

3w cvr,4w,parkd bell,

FRANCO TIM - raced wide early and middle stages before reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Bk otr,3w train,wd 400,ran on ok

The start was delayed when the boring pole on FRANCO TIM came adrift in the score up.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,sound,held up

FRANCO TIM - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,fght gamely

Soon trld,waitd,thru,did best inr

Led-3bk inr 1500,off tn,tidy inr

FRANCO TIM - held up rounding the final bend.

Ld,brk 2000,3bk otr,up tn,battld

FRANCO TIM - broke near the 2000m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,gritty mid

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide from the 1300m.

4bk inr,off tn,sound,held up late

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up for a distance passing the 100m.

3bk inr,angld out 250,soared,just

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up final bend.

Brk wildly on dispatch,pulled up

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tight,smart wd

DESTINY'S DREAM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk otr,5bk 1300,wd rear tn,sound

Fast,ld 2200,held ld,held well str

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer B Waldron was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

Terminal check start,forlorn chase

MAJOR MONEYMAKER - lay inwards and broke at the start checking inside and trailing runners with DESTINY'S DREAM being severely checked when contacting the sulky of MAJOR MONEYMAKER with driver S Tomlinson being dislodged from the sulky resulting in both horses losing all chance. Miss Tomlinson was uninjured in this incident. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,ok

1x1,prkd 1600-tn,fght gamely str

Soon brk,forlorn chase after

STORMY VISTA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,waitd,shot thru inr

4-5bk inr,flat inr tn,no threat

STORMY VISTA - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Brk on dispatch,distancd after

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - broke and shifted outwards as the start was effected making contact with the sulky of MELANDO CHIEF before checking BUDDY REIGN and BIG MAMA MORRIS losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver G O'Reilly advised the mare had cast the near fore shoe at the start.

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

Brk,5bk inr,waitd,held spot inr

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6-7bk inr,last inr tn,whackd away

Thru,4bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

4bk otr,5bk 750,thru,battld mid

Eased,chkd 1400,6-4bk inr,pluggd

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m losing ground.

1x1 the trip,off tn,tried hard mid