Methven Trotting Club Inc

5th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd 800,wilted out

Eased,9th otr,4-bk,off,sound fin wd

4th,left prkd,cvr 1100,off,solid wd

Up,trld 1700,askd tn,steady up inr

Trld,3-bk 2100,stout effort on inr

Cut breeze thru'out,outkicked 200m

4th,to 1x1 500,up,kept coming wd

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - tangled away. Junior driver N Burton (assisted by T Williams) was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 2100,kickd,hdd,fght back

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

EDICT - driver T Williams reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre leaving the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,wd 400,steady

Brk,6th,1x1 1100,off,solid bid mid

EDICT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

7th otr,wd,prkd 950,couldn't stick

Eased,wd rear 1500,prkd,chal,outfin

Quickly to ld,set terms,not touched

6th,3bk otr,held up,good,promtd

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Brk,8th,4bk otr,wdst tn,imprvd wd

SHE'S A LADY - lay inwards throughout the run home.

8th otr,4-bk,5w top,closed strongly

MIKI BROWN - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SHE'S A LADY near the 450m after a slight easing of the pace.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1400,off,stout mid

VERMEER LUSTRE - held up early in the run home.

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,fght on

VERMEER LUSTRE - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 300,wilted

5th pegs,4-bk,off,stout late in mid

VERMEER LUSTRE - held up early in the run home.

Brk,trld-4bk inr,cartd bk,ok inr

VERMEER LUSTRE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,wd,ld 1750,trld 1400,fght,sound

VERMEER LUSTRE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,pushd widr 600,batld

VERMEER LUSTRE - paced roughly 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 from the 700m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away

VERMEER LUSTRE - shifted inwards at the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Tardy,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

MY SKATJIE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1350,too tenacious

11th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

MY SKATJIE - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5bk inr,4bk otr,off,warmd up wdst

MY SKATJIE - lay inwards near the 1100m contacting several track markers.

5-6bk inr,rear otr,bt slows,held up

MY SKATJIE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,tried hard

Parkd,1x1 bell,out 350,solid

1x1,prkd,into ld 1900,brk 1500,p/up

ELEKTRA KING - shied and broke near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver T Williams advised the filly had shied at some water on the infield.

1x1,prkd,ld 1700,fght,just held on

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld away

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had been obliged to race wide rounding the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.

6th otr,prkd 1400,cvr 950,wd,too gd

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Soon parkd,led in,very brave

Gt spd,led,trail 900,nice chase

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,run down

Across to trail,3-bk 1200,off,plggd

Wd,ld,trld 1700,3-bk,off,strong mid

NASANA - shifted outwards near the 300m crowding an outside runner. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout pegs

8th otr,5-bk,10th top,no final kick

Ld out,trld,3-bk,trld 1400,fght inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound mid

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,too slick

Brk,wd,prkd 1350,fght on,outkicked

NASANA - trainer G Payne was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1800,bttld away solidly

LONNEKERS - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive the gelding out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 6 December 2025 (3 days).

Brk early,tailed off,never a factor

LONNEKERS - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

LONNEKERS - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up tn,brk up

LONNEKERS - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend before breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd cvr,brk 1250m,pulled up

LONNEKERS - broke passing the 1250m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,rough,eased,wd cvr rear,brk 400m

LONNEKERS - paced roughly racing into the first bend when racing wide. Lay inwards when being shifted wider by an inside runner near the 500m with the gelding's hind leg making contact with that runner before breaking and losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Rough/brk 1950,detachd,pulld up

LONNEKERS - broke rounding the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 650,wd tn,pluggd

LONNEKERS - paced roughly passing the 850m.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,1x1,prkd,outkicked

LONNEKERS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,wdr,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Coppins was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards near the 450m despite the efforts of its driver placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1750,wd 650,prkd,ld,too gd

3-bk inr,off,held up,wd cvr,useful

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend.

5th inr,4bk,3-bk bell,blkd,fght inr

ENYA FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,got going wd

9th otr,rear inr bell,off,bold wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1600,rear,bttld clsr

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,steady fin

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,held up,solid inr

ENYA FRANCO - held up in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,thru inr tn,punishing

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound wd

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off top,too strong

9th otr,4-bk 2000,off,no final dash

Trld,3bk 1200,prkd 600,fght hrd str

Prkd,4-bk inr 1650,off,blkd,flew wd

Prkd,cvr,4-bk bell,4 & 5w 400,solid

Slw,9th inr,rear 600,beat slows wd

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,bttld on solidly

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,blkd,bold wdr

Wd,8th otr,3-bk 1400,off,bttld on

SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Driver W House became unbalanced in the sulky rounding the first bend when attempting to ease an inside runner down the track.

Speared to ld,dictated,held bravely

Led thrghout,joind trn,fght well

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1650,outkicked

Chkd,rear otr,made grnd mid,chkd

A false start was declared due to LASA backing away as the field were leaving the pre-race formation checking SUPER FUND. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Across to trail,3-bk 1550,bold mrks

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 500,off,tidy

SUPER FUND - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1100,1x1,off,honest

SUPER FUND - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,buried mrks,held up,forgive

WARLOCH - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,prkd 1100,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,whacked away

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,no pick-up

Slow,detachd,6bk inr,pluggd inr

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground. Slow in the early stages.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fading 500

WARLOCH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,4bk,steady

WARLOCH - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1000,prkd 850,too big

WARLOCH - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M House defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in DON JUAN being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

5th,3-bk otr bell,held up,steady wd

WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance driver W House advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Eased,wd rear 1250,prkd,fght gamely

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

Gt spd,led,trail,only fair innr

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pickup

HI HOPES - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,rear otr,3wd cvr,flat

HI HOPES - raced greenly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok wn clear

HI HOPES - over-raced in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

6bk otr,7bk inr,last tn,steady inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.

Flew out to easy ld,dictated,too gd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - the overcheck clip on the gelding detached during the running.

Led,trld 1700,thru,game bid inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,honest

Found 1x1,3bk otr 600,no gaps str

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,off,wd rear top,plggd away

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1000,failed to fire up

STAR ON THE ROCKS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Paced roughly near the 350m.

Wd,made ld,green,trld 1450,best inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced greenly passing the 1700m checking an outside runner which broke briefly. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver G Smith (HEY BUD) placed 2nd, had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Ld out,dictated,hdd 200,fght gamely

STAR ON THE ROCKS - crowded by an outside runner and shifted into the passing lane late in the run home placing a trailing runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (STAR ON THE ROCKS) and J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) placed 6th and were satisfied that Mr Thornley's horse had shifted inwards as a result of being crowded. After viewing the replays Mrs Young-Grant elected not to proceed with a protest with placings being duly authorised.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,urgd 400,1-paced

1x1,left prkd 1500,ld 150m,run dwn

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good inr

LAVRA ROSE - over-raced when held up near the 300m.

Gate spd,ld 1550,joind tn,swampd

Esed,wd cvr rear 1200,prkd,ran away

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,too big

8th otr,4-bk,angled wd top,bold bid

CARLIN - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Up,3bk inr,off,3bk otr,inr tn,plggd

Up,led,trld 1950,thru,imprvd inr

CARLIN - paced roughly rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner near the 300m.

Last,bk otr,peeld 450,nice wide

CARLIN - hampered by breaking runners over the early stages.

Brk,up prkd,ld 2100,dictated,gritty

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.