Methven Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,led,trld 1100,askd,game fght

7th otr,3-bk,4w top,punishing fin

Wd,6-7bk otr,weaved 600,imprvd

RACHMANINOV - held up for a distance passing the 600m.

3-6bk inr,off 3wd cvr,tried hard

7-6th,prkd 1300,ld 550,held bravely

RACHMANINOV - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after starting at the Kaikoura meeting on Sunday and was cleared to start.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,1x1,off tn,bold

3wd,ld 1750,trld 850,askd,bestd

RACHMANINOV - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk otr,shuffled,steady mid

Up,1x1,prkd 1600,1x1 700,steady

Soon ld,set all terms,thwarted late

3wd,prkd 1900,fading from 600

PAIGE - raced wide early. Hampered near the 2100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd tn,solid bid mid

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,dashd inr

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,steady mid

PAIGE - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 700,urgd tn,honst

PAIGE - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,3-4wd 500,useful wd

Left hndy,into ld,4-bk,off,plggd on

Prkd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1600,off,fght on

Soon 1x1,out trn,loomd,nice bid

PAIGE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

Steppd,hampered/brk 2500,distant

HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th,brk 2500,always distant after

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,gone 400

HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1700m. Weakened from the 700m.

Chkd,10th inr,5-bk 1600,beaten 500m

HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

7th,4bk inr 1400,waitd,plain inr

6th,4bk inr,waited tn,no kick,faded

10th,5bk inr,chkd 800,tough after

HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered passing the 850m losing all chance.

Brk,7bk inr,rear otr,battld inr

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

5bk inr,detachd tn,no kick inr

MAUI - weakened final bend.

Trld-5bk inr 1600,off 700,steady

Up,led,trld 1800,held up,smart inr

Wd,3bk otr,angld,workd closer wd

MAUI - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1100,urgd,held up,fair

Trld-4bk inr,1x1,off,solid bid mid

MAUI - began awkwardly.

9th,4bk otr,angld wd tn,strong wdst

MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Driver L McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3wd,3-4-5bk otr,inr tn,smart in gap

MAUI - raced wide early.

Brk badly early,tacked on,no extra

MAUI - broke in the early stages losing ground. Broke briefly after a slight easing of the pace near the 800m.

Thru,led,4bk inr,3bk tn,sound

3-4bk otr,3bk tn,held up,warmd up

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,held up,good

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1900m.

7th,3bk otr,loomd,handy bid wd

3-4bk otr,5th 400,held up,tidy inr

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up middle stages of the run home.

8th,3bk otr,tight tn,fght bk ok wd

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered near the 250m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr tn,slick wd

4-3bk otr,held up tn,off,flew wd

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up rounding the final bend.

8th inr,6-bk 2000,off,wd,beat slows

MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start. Placed in restricted room entering the first bend when QUEEN ELIDA lay inwards having to be steadied contacting a track marker.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MIDNIGHT DASH - Co-Trainers G & B Hope advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Swung sideways after the barriers were released badly checking MUSCLE MOUNTAIN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Up,ld,trld-4bk inr,cartd bk,pluggd

1x1,prkd 1300-tn,felt pinch str

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,askd,swampd 150

ONE OVER ALL - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Chkd,11th otr,6bk,chkd,held up,tidy

ONE OVER ALL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered near the 800m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up by a weakening runner near the 500m. Again held up for clear racing room over the final 150m.

Up,prkd,ld,trld,ld 1200,hdd tn,fdd

Brk,10th otr,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

ONE OVER ALL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1200m. When weakening lay inwards contacting track markers rounding the final bend.

6th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,fght gamely

Prkd,ld 1900,trld 1700,urgd,fdd

Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 20 March that ONE OVER ALL has been treated for a foot abscess since last racing.

6th,up,3rd 1800,up,ld 650,fght,cght

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,bravest str

ONE OVER ALL - lay inwards into the passing lane late in the run home despite the efforts of driver G Smith. Authorisation of 1st placing being awarded was withheld until driver J Dunn (MIDNIGHT DASH) placed 2nd, confirmed his chances had not been affected.

Soon 3bk inr,off 500,just fair mid

3bk otr,1x1-3bk,3wd,fght gamely

BET N WIN - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1900m. Raced wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,led 1200,fght hard,cght 80

BET N WIN - switched to a pace near the 140m and lost ground before returning to a trot near the 100m. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had been in the incorrect gait for less than 50m and had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Nursed,6bk inr,6bk otr,thru,imprvd

BET N WIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Trld,3-bk 2050,trld 600,thru,got up

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,bttld away

BET N WIN - connections advised 25 April the gelding has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd,strong mid

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1,waitd,pluggd inr

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2000m. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when easing the pace in an abrupt manner near the 1900m hampering and checking trailing runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 November up to and including 28 November 2025 (5 days).

Gate spd,ld,trld,off 250,smartest

10th,5-6bk otr,3-5wd tn,smartest

9th,4bk otr,tight tn,bold bid mid

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - shifted wider and then lay inwards near the 250m when driver B Hope was activating gear placing an inside runner in restricted room with a trailing runner also being hampered. Mr Hope was advised to take greater care when activating gear in similar circumstances.

Brk,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,swampd

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,easy

7th otr,1x1,wd 1000,prkd,wd,ld,cght

Chkd terminally at start,not a hope

MIDNIGHT DASH - Co-Trainers G & B Hope advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Swung sideways after the barriers were released badly checking MUSCLE MOUNTAIN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Soon trld,held up tn,imprvd up inr

MIGHTY LOGAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk inr,held up,big wd

MIGHTY LOGAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1100,kickd,swampd

MIGHTY LOGAN - hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend losing ground.

3wd,led 1500,trld 1200,thru,just

MIGHTY LOGAN - raced wide early. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld 200,fght,cght

MIGHTY LOGAN - trotted roughly in the run home.

9th,5bk otr 1500,off,strong wdst

MIGHTY LOGAN - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly and lost ground near the 2100m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground and trotted roughly when shifting ground outwards near the 150m.

Ld,trld 2050,keen,brk,trld,thru,fdd

MIGHTY LOGAN - broke for several strides near the 750m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and when Driver J Dunn was taking corrective action then shifted outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had raced too keenly which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

6bk otr,3wd cvr,3bk otr 400,strong

14th,3wd,prkd 1200,beaten tn

GOLD BULLION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Crowded near the 300m by an outside runner and locked wheels with CONFESSIONAL for a short distance. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

10th,6bk inr,5bk otr,well bk,ok inr

CONFESSIONAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6bk otr,3wd,led 900,held on best

3wd,7bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght,brave

CONFESSIONAL - lay inwards 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.

Brk badly,tackd on 650,brk 400

CONFESSIONAL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance.

Slow,brk 2500,long way bk after

CONFESSIONAL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1100,failed to stay

A false start was declared due to CONFESSIONAL being slow to turn into line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,led,trld,held up,off,brk,disq

CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 100m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and CONFESSIONAL was disqualified by the Stewards.

8th,1x1 1800,up,2nd tn,kpt coming

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

4bk inr,prkd,1x1,feeling pinch 600

MR LOVE - weakened from the 600m.

5-6bk otr,up,prkd 1300,nvr gave up

MR LOVE - raced wide early. Checked after an easing of the pace near the 1900m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Found 1x1,up tn,solid chase mid

MR LOVE - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

6-5bk otr,3wd tn,good,tight,good

The start was delayed due to the bit on MR LOVE requiring attention.

Chkd,13th otr,8-bk 1100,wd tn,solid

MR LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Again hampered near the 800m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

6-7th,prkd 1800,1x1,held up,good

Brk late in score-up,nvr cght up

MR LOVE - broke just prior to the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,strong on inr