Methven Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,angld wide trn,nice fin

Bk otr,drag up 500,solid bid

Mid,soon parkd,flat trn,fadd

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,last,steady

TEN DA TOUCH - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,swept by

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght hard

Trail,3pegs,out trn,won ding dong

Bk otr,3w train 700,tidy wider

Gt spd,soon 1x1,solid chase

TEN DA TOUCH - raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 300m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

Gt spd,led,kickd strgt,nabd late

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,dashd,missd

THE COALMAN - driver R May reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,smart,held up

THE COALMAN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver W Rixon was issued a warning.

Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,smart wd

THE COALMAN - hampered near the 300m having to be steadied.

Brk start,wd,15th otr,7-bk,btn 700m

THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1850,outfinished

7th,7-bk inr,off,ran on stoutly mid

THE BETTOR MAJOR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when THE BETTOR MAJOR raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that THE COALMAN had shifted wider prior to THE BETTOR MAJOR reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,3wd,fght ok

3bk inr,4bk 1150,off,held up,good

THE COALMAN - held up early in the run home.

3-5bk inr,off rear 600,wdr tn,sound

Up,prkd,ld 2000,set terms,held best

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.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,wd 600,got up post

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding races well on the grass and had benefited from a freshen up since last racing and a drop in class today.

4bk otr,5bk 1150,3wd rear tn,pluggd

4-5bk inr,off tn,made ground mid

JOSE QUIVERA - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,honest wd

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 950,off,solid bid mid

7bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr

Brk,10th otr,5-bk bell,no final zip

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,trld,3-bk 2150,no punch on mrks

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground.

6th inr,5-bk 1850,,off,whacked away

Trld-4bk inr 1800,6th tn,battld

5th,prkd 1900-tn,on retreat str

Ld out,3-bk 2000,couldn't spark up

BUCKSKIN - driver K Butt reported one hopple shortener failed to activate due to becoming entangled.

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.

10th inr,5-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Cameron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,5-bk mrks,off,ran on thru mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk tn,off,best mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,gear prob,pulld up 1600

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. The near side hopple connecting strap broke rounding the first bend with the mare being retired from the race. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

6th,4-bk inr,off,ran home nicely wd

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,too many guns

4th,1x1,left prkd 1000,ld 400,tough

Chkd,6th otr,prkd 1800,ld tn,cut bk

STYLE COUNCIL - fractious prior to the start. Checked by an inside runner at the start losing ground.

4th,prkd,1x1 1200,off,sound mid

STYLE COUNCIL - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was warned for the manner he drove after 200m when crowding an inside runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,off,blkd,steady

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,steady

STYLE COUNCIL - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,fght well

CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,angled 225m,stout

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home.

7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,steady mid

Left prkd,served it up,fght bravely

Ld,trld 1450,chkd,3bk inr,off,stout

GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 700,chkd,done

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced early stages. Hampered rounding the first bend.

3pegs,no room in straight

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FOXFIRE EASTON having to be steadied near the 1250m. Held up until late in the run home.

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk inr,steady inr

MOUTON CADET - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART for a distance near the 1500m having to be restrained. Broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 650,game bid

Wide,parkd,up strgt,dug in

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.

Mid,soon parkd,denied lead,brave

GOORAMBAT ART - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance through the middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,nice lt

GOORAMBAT ART - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 700,solid bid

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,whacked away gap

Eased,chkd,rear,never a live threat

JAKE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner and struck a track marker racing into the first bend.

8th inr,5-bk,off,held up,tidy wdst

JAKE - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off top,fght best late

JAKE - lay inwards over the concluding stages crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld,4-bk,prkd,cvr 1200,wd,bold fin

Left prkd thru'out,ld 250,too tough

4th inr.4-bk,3-bk tn,tidy tght qtrs

JAKE - hung outwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Again hung outwards rounding the final bend and late in the run home. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 2100,cvr,4-bk inr,brk

JAKE - broke near the 600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd bell,fght solidly

JAKE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,flat 350,dropped away

4th,3-bk inr 1250,held up,plggd inr

Tardy,wd,prkd 1600,keen,cvr 800,fdd

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,off top,stout

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1500,1x1 600,pluggd

JAY R TOLKIEN - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the the first bend. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein and 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 Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 March 2025 (2 days).

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,steady mid

Up,led 1550,slippd clr tn,run down

Brk brfly,last,bk otr,tidy effort

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke after 150m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-5bk inr,off rear 500,warmd up wd

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced passing the 1600m and again passing the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace having to be steadied.

Soon 5pegs,fading before turn

DENNIS DENUTO - tangled away. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

10th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

DENNIS DENUTO - driver R Close advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

7th otr,4-bk,5-bk 900,never sparked

3rd inr,5-bk,prkd 1400,outfinished

11th inr,off,unable to quicken up

Tracked pacemaking wnr,thru,fght on

A false start was declared at the first attempt when DENNIS DENUTO backed away interfering with 10m runners. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allotted position for the restart.

Up,ld-4bk inr 1600,off 400,battld

Up,ld,trld 1700,off,fght gamely mid

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

DENNIS DENUTO - lay outwards in the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

DENNIS DENUTO - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3bk inr,waited tn,handy mid,tight

6th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk,off,tidy,brk

TOPAZ - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. Trainer J McDermott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,3wd 700,gone tn

TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,chkd,no pick-up

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 1000,plggd away

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk otr-prkd,1x1-3bk otr,off,plggd

The start was delayed after TOPAZ required a change of sulky.

Eased,6-7bk inr,5bk tn,honest inr

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2100,off,pounced,too strong

1x1,4bk otr 1100,flat tn,no threat

5bk otr,3wd 500,no closer wd

TOPAZ - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals of the race.

Wd,prkd,ld 1700,no peace,reeled in

STEALERS WHEEL - raced wide early.

4bk otr,3-4bk inr,off tn,honest inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard wd

3-5bk inr,held up rear 400,pluggd

STEALERS WHEEL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

10th,4bk otr,angld,useful wdst

Prkd,3-bk inr 1650,held up,late mid

STEALERS WHEEL - held up final bend and early in the run home before being checked by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Brk,4th,4-bk,prkd,cvr 950,stout inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly