Methven Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd prkd 900,outfin

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 900,3bk inr 600,steady

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

SHADOW CREEK - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,peeld 500,nice bid,nabd

Eased,4-3bk inr,held up tn,no kick

SHADOW CREEK - hung outwards through the early stages hampering a trailing runner and causing driver R Holmes considerable difficulty. Again hung outwards in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Mr Holmes advised he would be recommending gear changes.

1x1,3-bk 900,3 &4 500,stout effort

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,blkd,late

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3wd,1x1 1400,tight tn,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BERRETTINI when held up over the concluding stages. Stewards will speak to driver R Holmes regarding this in the coming days.

Brk,rear,lost touch,closed late,big

SHADOW CREEK - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards for a distance passing the 800m losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,7bk 1200,off 500,good

SHADOW CREEK - held up leaving the final bend.

Trld,4-bk 1600,off,no gaps,had more

HEAVEN FORBID - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 900,off 275m,plggd away

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,cvr,bttld on

Wd,5-bk otr 1600,off,blkd,useful wd

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rear inr,1x1 bell,off,brk 225m out

HEAVEN FORBID - broke near the 250m after contacting the sulky wheel of JAKE losing all chance. Driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 August 2025 (2 days).

3wd,prkd,1x1 1400,brief 3wd tn,fdd

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early.

Wd,6th inr,off,1x1,wd top,fght best

HEAVEN FORBID - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th otr,3 & 4w 400,strong fin,close

12th otr,wd,prkd 1000,dropped out

Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,flat tn,kept on

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,off,bttld on solidly

12th otr,wd cvr 1750,prkd,outkicked

ANYTIME AT ALL - trainer B Ward admitted a breach of the Programming Conditions Regulation in that he was late to present the mare on course. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced wide early.

5rh inr,prkd 1650,ld 1400,hdd,fght

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,4th top,bttld on

5th inr,3-bk,off tn,chsed strongly

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.

9th otr,4-bk 1900,off,plggd on wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1900,plggd away gap

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

Cght wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd,fair

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,flat 300,dropped away

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 7 August that THE MANDALORIAN has been treated for dehydration and stomach ulcers since last racing.

10th otr,rear 1400,beat stragglers

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Prkd,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,kept on

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

8th pegs,5-bk 1600,plggd away mrks

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,pshd wdr,no fin

SWEET GLORY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,off,ran on nicely

Left prkd,cvr 950,unable to fire up

SWEET GLORY - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy wdst

8th otr,4-bk,held up,off,stout late

SWEET GLORY - held up early in the run home.

4th,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,off,fght wd

4th inr,3-bk 1600,outkicked on mrks

Eaesd,wd cvr rear,wdst top,bold fin

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,failed to quicken

WOODLEA ROCKS - held up early in the run home and briefly locked wheels with COURAGE REACTOR.

9th otr,wd cvr bell,carted 450,done

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early. Raced wide again with cover from the 1100m. Weakened early in the run home.

Speared to ld,trld 1650,tried hard

Prkd,3bk inr,prkd,3-bk,blkd,bold wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

Gun run mrks,thru,no final kick

Wd,up prkd 1550,unable to stick on

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,bttld on solidly

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,sound fin

Ld out,3bk 1600,held up,late in mid

FLYAWAY - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on mid,no gap

FLYAWAY - held up late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

10th otr,4-bk,off,held up,never clr

FLYAWAY - began awkwardly. Hampered near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

FLYAWAY - held up middle stages of the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

10th otr,wd cvr top,closed stoutly

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.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,steady innr

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,eased dwn

FLYAWAY - hung inwards when improving wide passing the 1300m before being retired from the race near the 1100m. Driver S Thornley reported he was having considerable difficulty steering the mare after the bit had pulled through the horse's mouth.

Brk,7th inr,off,whacked away in mid

FLYAWAY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung inwards early in the run home.

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

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

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off,ran on in mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,outfinished

Steppd,led 1700,kickd tn,swampd 150

Made ld,3-bk 1400,failed to fire up

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,bt slows

HE'S A BAY - weakened from the 500m.

5th,4-bk inr,off,4w top,plggld away

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,outfinished

Ld,trld 1700,thru,chased hard,close

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 900,bttld on

7th otr,3-bk,held up,wdst rear,wknd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted out

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

4bk inr,held up,angld,sound wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 100m when shifting wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,chkd,plggd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy thru mid

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,fin on wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,got split,best inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,fght,swampd 150

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr top,no pickup

Wd,up prkd 1500,outfinished in str

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,beat stragglers

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd 550,ld,nabbd 20

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 600m.

4th inr,prkd 1500,cvr 950,off,stout

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 350,stout fin wd

1x1,3-bk 1700,4th top,closed boldly

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,no final dash

Wd,5th,1x1 1600,off top,strong fin

1x1,3-bk 1000,wd top,closed boldly

Wd cvr mid,wdr 6th top,no final zip

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide with cover throughout.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,5th tn,kept on

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Shifted inwards after the finish line placing inside runners in restricted room. Driver M Holbrough was advised to exercise greater care.

Wd,up prkd 1500,outkicked run home

3 & 4-bk otr,angled wd top,tidy fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,solid effort mid

Eased,rear otr,held up,off,sound wd

PENNY WEIGHT - held up middle stages of the run home.