Methven Trotting Club Inc

11th otr,5-bk,wd 450,closed stoutly

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,4wd,battld

3bk otr,1x1 2200,up tn,sound chase

Hung,into 1x1,peeled top,bttld away

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Ld,trld,3-bk 2000,fght solidly mrks

1x1,3-bk 1400,angled 4w top,useful

Trld,3-bk 1800,whacked away in gap

Trld,3-bk 1100,held up,whacked away

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 550,4w,fght on

Trld,3-bk 1650,never clear,had more

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.

6bk inr,off rear 600,imprvd,tight

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,chall,outfin

Last,checkd trn,v wide,batld

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - trainer M Purvis was issued with a warning for failing to advise who was in charge of his horse. Mr Purvis was also issued with a warning for being late to present DO YOU WANNA DANCE on to the track. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

3rd,up,led 1200,kicked,did it easy

Brk,6-bk inr,1x1,wd,825,ld,run down

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced middle stages. Driver G Smith reported the filly had raced greenly throughout. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3bk otr,4bk 800,angld,sound wd

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was slightly disappointed and was unable to provide any tangible reason.

6th,1x1 1500,3wd,led tn,run down

6th pegs,5-bk 1600,rear top,no dash

Brk,7th,5-bk inr,6-bk,held up,solid

ARCHIE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

7th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr top,strong

5th,prkd 1600,3bk 550,off,1-paced

1x1,6-bk inr 1400,rear,chkd,p/up

ARCHIE - locked wheels with GLITTERATI which shifted outwards abruptly rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver A Cameron reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre in this incident.

Wd,9th otr,wd 1200,prkd,outkicked

ARCHIE - driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removably deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Trld out,4-bk 1850,off,sound in mid

7th,8-bk inr bell,off,never sparked

ARCHIE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 600,4w,wknd

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,chkd 250,useful

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - held up early in the run home. Locked wheels with RED WINE KISSES near the 250m losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,4-bk 600,no final zip

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - raced wide early and middle stages.

Chkd,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,sound wd

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,rear gap,4bk inr,off,tidy mid

6bk otr,flat inr tn,battld up inr

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - hung inwards at various stages during the running and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,bttld away mrks

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

11th inr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on

JUSTA TERRA - weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk bell,wd 450,no pickup

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,wdr,no zip

JUSTA TERRA - out of position at the start. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning. Weakened in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,off rear,battld inr

JUSTA TERRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,shot thru inr

JUSTA TERRA - began awkwardly.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,short bid mid

JUSTA TERRA - tangled away.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off.no gaps

SWIFT GUY - crowded by an outside runner near the 1300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd 1700,ld 1400,hdd,fght hard

Eased,wd 1300,prkd,chall,tried hard

3rd inr,prkd,into 1550,hdd 150,fght

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,powerful

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin mrks

SWIFT GUY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,cartd,off,up post

SWIFT GUY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Up,ld,trld 1700,held up,off,battld

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,run dwn

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 900.wd cvr 600,steady

GOODOLDAYZ - driver R Holmes 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 Holmes driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 30 November 2025 (3 days).

Brk,rear,1x1 bell,3-bk,wdst,no bite

GOODOLDAYZ - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke briefly at the start. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m.

11th otr,7-bk,wd 750,wdr,bttld away

There was a delay to the start due to HANOI FRANCO becoming fractious. The start was further delayed when GOODOLDAYZ became fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

Slw,rear inr,1x1 800,2nd top,strong

GOODOLDAYZ - driver R Holmes reported that despite his efforts the removable deafeners had failed to release rounding the final bend, however he was able to activate them at his second attempt over the concluding stages. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on stoutly

GOODOLDAYZ - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Slw,eased,4bk inr,held up,off,solid

GOODOLDAYZ - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th pegs,5-bk,held up,fght inr,blkd

7th inr,5-bk 700,off,closed well wd

Up,ld,trld 2000,off 200,solid chase

4-5bk inr,held up tn,pluggd mid

6th,6-4-6bk inr,6bk otr,steady wd

1x1,5-bk 900,wd cvr 600,plggd away

Lost ld dig,cvr 1600,3-bk,off,plggd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,trld 2000,off top,slick

Chkd,rear otr,wd 450,tidy fin wdst

MOTOR MOUTH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

5th,left prkd,cvr 1300,off,bold fin

Speared to ld,dictated,hdd 250,fght

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards throughout the run home.

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1500,reeled in

MOTOR MOUTH - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver A Cameron was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,4w top,sound gap

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,gone 400m

MOTOR MOUTH - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver W Frost regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages and after hearing his explanation issued a charge under Rule 868(2) in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his runner was given full opportunity to win the race or obtain the best possible finishing place by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 600m resulting in his horse weakening. Mr Frost admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 24 November 2025 (3 months).

Prkd-3-4bk otr,waitd,steady wd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early stages.

Prkd,into ld 1650,hdd 125m,bttld on

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.

4th gap,4-bk inr,failed to emerge

3pegs thrghout,warmd up late

HERE COMES MARTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,waitd,thru,did best up inr

3bk otr,sent 3wd 700,stuck,battld

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide from the 700m. Raced greenly and shifted up the track sharply near the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1-3bk otr,4th tn,handy in mid

6th,1x1 1400,off tn,sound bid mid

5th,1x1,prkd,1x1,up,dashd,missd

HERE COMES MARTY - hampered near the 1100m.

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.

Wd,rear,6-bk inr,plggd clsr on mrks

The start was delayed due to CHEEKY RED becoming fractious. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

3-4bk inr,flat 800,tiring by 400

CHEEKY RED - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards when weakening and struck track markers final bend.

Chkd,5th inr,shffld,1x1,off,no bite

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered near the 2200m. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk,gone by 500

CHEEKY RED - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Lobbed trail,off top,bttld away gap

Brk,rear otr,wd cvr top,passed slws

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking an outside runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,rear otr,wdst top.,no final zip

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke and shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.