Methven Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 12 April

Meeting: DRIVERS' CHALLENGE RACEDAY (DRIVERS' CHALLENGE RACEDAY) at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven

Last updated 12/04/2026 at 22:17 pm

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Participants for Race 1: GARY MCCORMICK TRANSPORT LTD TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Johnny Trotter	4	fr	6,600.00	1/1	3-15.8		3-15.8	Jacob J Dunn (J)	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		JOHNNY TROTTER - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
2	1	Which Way	1	fr	1,860.00	5/4	3-16.6	4.40	4.40	R D Holmes	Dave & Scott Iremonger
3	11	Whatz The Luck	U2	fr	1,140.00	3/3	3-16.8	5.20	5.20	John R Dunn	Craig & Aimee Edmonds
		WHATZ THE LUCK - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver J Dunn.
4	13	Georgia Trouble	U4	fr	720.00	4/5	3-17.5	8.70	8.70	G D O'Reilly	Michael Heenan
		GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground.
5	2	Lap It Up	2	fr	210.00	2/2	3-17.6	9.10	9.10	K A Butt	Derek & Adele Jones
		LAP IT UP - checked and locked wheels with IMPERIAL KNIGHT rounding the first bend losing ground. IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners and locked wheels with LAP IT UP losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver S Thornley was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to take his runner clear of the field when in a break. Switched to a pace then broke again in the run home losing all chance.
6	7	Razor Ray	7	fr	210.00	9/7	3-18.5	13.80	13.80	C B Ford	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
		RAZOR RAY - broke after 150m losing ground. Driver C Ford advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.
7	12	A Quiet Girl	U3	fr	210.00	8/10	3-18.8	15.40	15.40	S D Iremonger (J)	Dave & Scott Iremonger
		A QUIET GIRL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Trotted roughly leaving the final bend.
8	9	Phantom Spur	9	fr	210.00	12/12	3-20.1	21.60	21.60	L G Dobbs	Lionel Dobbs
		PHANTOM SPUR - lay inwards and broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
9	6	Majestic Flyer	6	fr	210.00	7/9	3-20.3	22.90	22.90	M B Holbrough (J)	Bruce Negus
		MAJESTIC FLYER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Lay inwards and trotted roughly for a distance passing the 1100m.
10	8	Over Da Moon	8	fr	210.00	10/8	3-20.7	24.50	24.50	H J Orange (J)	Graeme Telfer
		OVER DA MOON - stood on the mark and broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing ground.
11	3	Imperial Knight	3	fr	210.00	6/6	3-21.9	30.90	30.90	S J Thornley	Chris McDowell
		LAP IT UP - checked and locked wheels with IMPERIAL KNIGHT rounding the first bend losing ground. IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners and locked wheels with LAP IT UP losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver S Thornley was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to take his runner clear of the field when in a break. Switched to a pace then broke again in the run home losing all chance.
12	5	Just Charlie	5	fr	210.00	11/11	3-22.0	31.00	31.00	L F O'Reilly	Lionel Dobbs
		JUST CHARLIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
Total Stakes:			$12,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	10	Terry Webster	U1

Dividends: $3.30. $1.70. $2.50. $1.90. Quinella $20.30. Trifecta $131.30. First4 $496.20.
Margins: 4 1/4 lengths, 3/4 length, 3 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-11.2 Last 800m: 61.6 Last 400m: 32.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Johnny Trotter

2021 4 B g What The Hill - Dragons Sister

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

A J Hellaby, Mrs L Hellaby, Mrs R C Hellaby, Ms A M Hellaby, H Ellis, Diamond Racing Stables Ltd

R G Anderson,M J Stevens

2nd

Which Way

2020 5 B m Father Patrick - Kurien

Dave & Scott Iremonger, Ashley

Ms A Pidwell

R J Butt,Birchbrook Breeding Ltd

3rd

Whatz The Luck

2021 4 B g What The Hill - Madisonz Luck

Craig & Aimee Edmonds, Woodend Beach

Mrs D M Edmonds

Mrs R G Tims,B R Tims

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Participants for Race 2: MEMORY FUNERALS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Sweet Bree	1	fr	6,600.00	3/3	2-57.9		2-57.9	D L Dolan (J)	Steve Dolan
		SWEET BREE - held up early in the run home. MAJOR MISS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SWEET BREE near the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.
2	4	There He Goes	4	fr	1,860.00	2/1	2-57.9	0.10	0.10	S J Thornley	Sam Thornley
3	8	Boy Racer	8	fr	1,140.00	1/2	2-57.9	0.20	0.20	W J House (J)	Regan Todd
		BOY RACER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide early. Raced greenly near the 1300m and shifted up the track despite the efforts of Mr House losing ground.
4	3	Easy Art	3	fr	720.00	8/8	2-58.1	1.20	1.20	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
5	13	Harry's Girl	13	fr	210.00	4/5	2-58.3	2.30	2.30	S E O'Reilly	Ken Barron
		HARRY'S GIRL - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.
6	12	Adelphi Storm	12	fr	210.00	9/9	2-58.6	3.90	3.90	S J Ottley	Vicki Sell
7	5	Selsey Mae	5	fr	210.00	6/6	2-59.0	5.70	5.70	R T May	Warren Stapleton
		SELSEY MAE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.
8	2	Scotlynn Fortress	2	fr	210.00	5/4	2-59.2	6.70	6.70	R D Close	Dean Taylor
9	6	Frugal	6	fr	210.00	10/10	2-59.3	7.00	7.00	M B Holbrough (J)	Bruce Negus
10	10	Major Miss	10	fr	210.00	7/7	2-59.4	7.60	7.60	John R Dunn	Kevin Townley
		MAJOR MISS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SWEET BREE near the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.
11	11	Ultimate Dreamer	11	fr	210.00	11/11	2-59.4	7.70	7.70	A M Butt	Jesse Wederell
Total Stakes:			$11,790.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	7	Connie Golightly	7
SCR	9	Cleanemup	9
SCR	14	Bigandquick	14

Dividends: $7.00. $2.30. $1.70. $1.70. Quinella $11.70. Trifecta $95.10. First4 $1109.60.
Margins: 1/2 head, 1/2 head, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.4 Last 800m: 59.8 Last 400m: 30.5

Placed Horses:

1st

Sweet Bree

2022 3 Br f Bettor's Delight - Sweet Lizzie

Steve Dolan, Russley

Mrs D L Dolan, T Dolan, Mrs D G Moffat, S D Moffat, M R Wotton, C S Hanson, S Hanson, P Fitzsimmons, C S Moffat, W J Milligan

Tim J Grant

2nd

There He Goes

2021 4 Br g Raging Bull - Flogging Molly

Sam Thornley, West Melton

R K McCutcheon

Macca Lodge Limited

3rd

Boy Racer

2021 4 Br g Sweet Lou - Bonavigo

Regan Todd, Yaldhurst

S Carnochan, K Carnochan, CX 185 Syndicate

S Carnochan

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Participants for Race 3: THE PHAT DUCK BREW BAR & KITCHEN PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Quicker The Bettor	1	fr	6,600.00	6/5	3-09.8		3-09.8	S W Hill (J)	Fred Scott
2	6	Enoka	6	fr	1,860.00	4/6	3-09.8	0.10	0.10	R D Close	Andrew Stuart
		ENOKA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
3	9	Could Be Katy	9	fr	1,140.00	3/2	3-09.8	0.10	0.10	Jacob J Dunn (J)	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		COULD BE KATY - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
4	4	Hoppy's Smile	4	fr	720.00	7/7	3-09.8	0.30	0.30	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
5	10	Bettor Dreams	10	fr	210.00	1/1	3-09.8	0.40	0.40	S E O'Reilly	Brent & Tim White
		BETTOR DREAMS - held up middle stages of the run home.
6	12	Rockabilly Reign	12	fr	210.00	10/11	3-10.4	3.20	3.20	K G Cameron	Kevin Musso
7	5	Delightingold	5	fr	210.00	5/4	3-11.1	6.70	6.70	Craig D Thornley	Donna Williamson
8	7	James Tom	7	fr	210.00	9/9	3-11.2	7.10	7.10	R T May	Simon Adlam
9	15	Taika	U2	fr	210.00	12/12	3-11.3	7.50	7.50	G A Shand	Gary Shand
10	8	Erin	8	fr	210.00	11/10	3-13.9	20.90	20.90	M B Holbrough (J)	Bruce Negus
		ERIN - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home.
11	14	Pick It Up	U1	fr	210.00	8/8	3-15.1	26.50	26.50	L F O'Reilly	Ben Waldron
		PICK IT UP - hung inwards at various stages during the running causing driver L O'Reilly difficulty. Weakened in the run home.
Pup	2	Harry's Gold	2	fr	210.00	2/3				R E Cameron	Ross Cameron
		HARRY'S GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Total Stakes:			$12,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	3	Baby Come Back	3
SCR	11	Fei Long	11
SCR	13	Borion	13

Dividends: $10.90. $2.20. $2.50. $1.70. Quinella $33.60. Trifecta $552.80. First4 $1537.90. TAB Double[races-2,3]:(1,1) $34.20. TAB Conc.:(1,6) $23.60. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(4,1,1) $361.40.
Margins: nose, nose, 1/2 neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-07.2 Last 800m: 61.3 Last 400m: 31.5

Placed Horses:

1st

Quicker The Bettor

2021 4 B m Bettor's Delight - Lucky Pocket

Fred Scott, Kaiapoi

C N Radford, W E Radford, Ms D E Richardson

C N Radford,W E Radford,Ms D E Richardson

2nd

Enoka

2021 4 B g Gold Ace - Freedom Reigns

Andrew Stuart, Loburn

Doug Stuart, Murray Campbell

A L Fitzgerald

3rd

Could Be Katy

2022 3 B f Captain Crunch - Hopeful Harriet

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Dr T B Taylor, Dr M J Evans

Dr T B Taylor,Dr M J Evans

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Participants for Race 4: DOUG MCCORMICK MEMORIAL (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Buffy Northstains	3	fr	6,050.00	3/2	3-07.8		3-07.8	C J Hackett (J)	Bruce Negus
2	1	Clovelly Hill	1	fr	1,705.00	6/6	3-08.3	2.80	2.80	G D O'Reilly	John Howe
3	5	Prince Teka	5	fr	1,045.00	8/7	3-08.3	2.90	2.90	H J Orange (J)	Gerard McCrea
4	13	Diamond Harbour	U2	fr	660.00	9/9	3-08.5	3.90	3.90	S E O'Reilly	Kevin James
		DIAMOND HARBOUR - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1300m. Held up early in the run home.
5	9	Maroubra	9	fr	192.50	5/5	3-08.6	4.10	4.10	W J House (J)	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
		MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.
6	2	Morrie Afton	2	fr	192.50	10/11	3-08.6	4.40	4.40	S J Thornley	Michael Heenan
		MORRIE AFTON - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.
7	10	Jasprit Trouble	10	fr	192.50	2/1	3-08.7	4.90	4.90	John R Dunn	Michael Heenan
8	12	Isobel	U1	fr	192.50	7/8	3-08.8	5.40	5.40	L F O'Reilly	Greg & Ben Hope
9	8	Joany Baby	8	fr	192.50	11/10	3-09.0	6.00	6.00	S J Tomlinson	Denis O'Connell
10	4	Go Home Denise	4	fr	192.50	1/3	3-09.9	10.90	10.90	S J Ottley	Ken Barron
		GO HOME DENISE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.
11	7	Moa Mojito	7	fr	192.50	12/12	3-10.3	12.60	12.60	R T May	Ben Waldron
12	6	Monarch Prince	6	fr	192.50	4/4	3-11.7	19.50	19.50	Z E Butcher	John Howe
		MONARCH PRINCE - a saddle attachment broke shortly after the start with the overcheck coming adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
Total Stakes:			$11,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	11	Ruthless Emma	11

Dividends: $6.00. $2.00. $3.60. $4.10. Quinella $32.40. Trifecta $601.10. First4 $6549.70.
Margins: 2 1/2 lengths, 1/2 head, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.9 Last 800m: 61.6 Last 400m: 32.9

Placed Horses:

1st

Buffy Northstains

2017 8 B m Majestic Son - My Mums Astar

Bruce Negus, Burnham

B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Clovelly Hill

2020 5 B g What The Hill - Jayceekay

John Howe, West Melton

J D Boylan, Mrs R A Boylan, Miss C E Boylan, Miss K E Boylan

J D Boylan,Mrs R A Boylan,Miss C E Boylan,Miss K E Boylan

3rd

Prince Teka

2015 10 B g Majestic Son - Queen Catharina

Gerard McCrea, Loburn

G M McCrea, Mrs C McCrea

G M McCrea,Mrs C McCrea

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Participants for Race 5: MOUNT HUTT TROTTING CLUB (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Hi Hopes	1	fr	6,050.00	4/4	3-08.4		3-08.4	S J Tomlinson	Tom Bagrie
		HI HOPES - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
2	7	Carlin	7	fr	1,705.00	1/1	3-08.5	0.90	0.90	John R Dunn	Bruce Negus
3	6	Hope For Love	6	fr	1,045.00	10/7	3-08.7	1.90	1.90	S E O'Reilly	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
4	12	Art Jordan	12	fr	660.00	7/6	3-09.1	3.50	3.50	R T May	Alan Russell
5	2	Anytime At All	2	fr	192.50	3/2	3-09.4	5.30	5.30	S J Ottley	Barry Ward
6	5	Flyaway	5	fr	192.50	6/9	3-09.5	5.60	5.60	H J Orange (J)	John McDermott
		FLYAWAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards when held up early in the run home and struck a track marker.
7	9	Hughes Two Me	9	fr	192.50	11/11	3-10.3	9.50	9.50	S J Thornley	Wendy Stevenson
		HUGHES TWO ME - held up early in the run home.
8	11	Country Gold	11	fr	192.50	2/3	3-10.4	10.20	10.20	Z E Butcher	Henderson Hunter
		COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
9	16	Penny Weight	U3	fr	192.50	8/12	3-10.8	12.30	12.30	L F O'Reilly	Ben Waldron
		PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.
10	15	Georgie Zukov	U2	fr	192.50	9/10	3-11.6	16.40	16.40	G D O'Reilly	Ben Waldron
11	13	Amici	13	fr	192.50	5/5	3-11.9	17.60	17.60	W J House (J)	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		AMICI - raced wide from the 1400m and was forced to race four wide from the 500m.
Pup	14	Logan Rock	U1	fr	192.50	12/8				C J Hackett (J)	Andrew Stuart
		LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Total Stakes:			$11,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	3	Foliejon Star	3
SCR	4	Didjashoutthebar	4
SCR	8	The Town Of Light	8
SCR	10	Blackjack	10
SCR	17	Franco Humbie	U4

Dividends: $8.80. $2.70. $1.40. $5.70. Quinella $8.90. Trifecta $344.90. First4 $2800.30. TAB Double[races-4,5]:(3,1) $55.50. Quaddie[races-2,3,4,5]:(1,1,3,1) $3317.90.
Margins: 1 length, 1 length, 1 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-06.3 Last 800m: 58.3 Last 400m: 30.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Hi Hopes

2019 6 B m Downbytheseaside - Roanne

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

Mrs S L Caldwell

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Carlin

2021 4 B g Art Major - Oranje

Bruce Negus, Burnham

J D Owens, Mrs S E M Owens

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Hope For Love

2017 8 B m Terror To Love - Fortunately

Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson, West Melton

K B Ford, G J Stokes, C B Ford

K B Ford,G J Stokes,C B Ford

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Participants for Race 6: SHEARMAC ALUMINIUM LTD (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Huckleberry	1	fr	6,050.00	9/7	3-08.6		3-08.6	S J Thornley	Michael Palermo
2	6	What The Bell	6	fr	1,705.00	4/5	3-08.6	0.40	0.40	W J House (J)	Mark Jones
		WHAT THE BELL - trotted roughly in the run home.
3	4	Barrytown	4	fr	1,045.00	1/1	3-09.0	2.10	2.10	H J Orange (J)	Graeme Telfer
		BARRYTOWN - tangled away.
4	7	Valyrian	7	fr	660.00	5/6	3-09.7	5.50	5.50	S J Tomlinson	Regan Todd
5	12	Cappaha	1	10m	192.50	7/9	3-09.0	6.20	6.20	S J Ottley	Robbie Holmes
		CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly and broke over the concluding stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
6	3	Aveross Majesty	3	fr	192.50	6/3	3-09.9	6.60	6.60	John R Dunn	Denis O'Connell
7	10	Kowhai Sunburst	U2	fr	192.50	10/10	3-10.0	7.00	7.00	G D O'Reilly	Mark Jones
8	14	Bullit Train	3	10m	192.50	11/11	3-10.1	11.70	11.70	R T May	Terry McMillan
9	13	Our Evie Rae	2	10m	192.50	3/4	3-10.4	13.00	13.00	Z E Butcher	Darryn Simpson
10	8	Waihemo Hannah	8	fr	192.50	2/2	3-11.3	13.70	13.70	S E O'Reilly	Kenneth Hannah
11	11	Switch On	U3	fr	192.50	8/8	3-11.7	15.60	15.60	L F O'Reilly	Mark Jones
		SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages.
12	9	Bonnie Bagrie	U1	fr	192.50	12/12	3-20.7	60.70	60.70	C J Hackett (J)	Matt Purvis
		BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.
Total Stakes:			$11,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	Aradne	2
SCR	5	Ruthless Emma	5

Dividends: $17.90. $3.40. $2.90. $1.60. Quinella $75.70. Trifecta $658.90. First4 $5731.90.
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths, 3/4 length, 3 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-06.4 Last 800m: 60.9 Last 400m: 31.4

Placed Horses:

1st

Huckleberry

2019 6 B g The Pres - Majestic Way

Michael Palermo, Leeston

Mrs K J Palermo, D J Palermo, T C Elliot, Mrs M L Palermo

Macca Lodge Limited

2nd

What The Bell

2019 6 B g What The Hill - Belle Galleon

Mark Jones, Burnham

T G Casey, Ms K Marriott, Straight To The Front Syndicate

T G Casey

3rd

Barrytown

2017 8 B g Andover Hall - Jaguar Franco

Graeme Telfer, Timaru

D W Still, G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer

D W Still

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Participants for Race 7: MAINLAND WOOL LTD (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Rena	1	fr	6,050.00	1/1	2-55.4		2-55.4	John R Dunn	Greg & Ben Hope
2	2	Classie Linc	2	fr	1,705.00	3/3	2-55.4	0.10	0.10	Z E Butcher	Bruce Negus
3	7	Taumutu Lad	7	fr	1,045.00	2/2	2-55.7	1.80	1.80	H J Orange (J)	Sarah O'Reilly
		TAUMUTU LAD - junior driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) 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 imposed a fine of $400.
4	4	Farewell Spit	4	fr	660.00	8/7	2-55.9	2.50	2.50	S J Ottley	Andrew Stuart
		FAREWELL SPIT - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1800m.
5	6	Not Over	6	fr	192.50	12/12	2-56.3	4.60	4.60	S E O'Reilly	Wendy Stevenson
		NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.
6	12	Woodlea Rocks	12	fr	192.50	7/8	2-56.3	4.60	4.60	C J Hackett (J)	Thomas Twidle
		WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.
7	5	Zoom X	5	fr	192.50	6/6	2-56.3	4.90	4.90	W J House (J)	Mark Jones
8	14	Normie Stead	14	fr	192.50	9/9	2-56.6	6.30	6.30	S J Thornley	Robert & Jenna Dunn
9	13	Mouton Cadet	13	fr	192.50	10/11	2-56.9	7.80	7.80	L F O'Reilly	Bruce Negus
		MOUTON CADET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
10	10	Carrera Bandido	10	fr	192.50	4/4	2-57.0	8.00	8.00	S J Tomlinson	Warren Stapleton
		CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early in the run home.
11	3	Kotare Rata	3	fr	192.50	5/5	2-57.6	11.10	11.10	G D O'Reilly	Ross Houghton
		KOTARE RATA - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.
12	8	Girl's Night Out	8	fr	192.50	11/10	2-58.0	13.30	13.30	R T May	Robbie Holmes
Total Stakes:			$11,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	9	Hugo	9
SCR	11	Dancing N Heaven	11

Dividends: $2.40. $1.30. $1.90. $1.80. Quinella $5.50. Trifecta $37.60. First4 $238.60. TAB Double[races-6,7]:(1,1) $27.90. TAB Conc.:(1,2) $23.40. TAB Treble[races-5,6,7]:(1,1,1) $385.10.
Margins: head, 1 3/4 lengths, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-02.7 Last 800m: 59.8 Last 400m: 30.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Rena

2021 4 B m Rock N Roll Heaven - Reklaw's Gem

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Kelvin Home Holdings Limited

2nd

Classie Linc

2018 7 B m Sir Lincoln - Penscroft

Bruce Negus, Burnham

Let The Fun Begin Syndicate

M J Stratford

3rd

Taumutu Lad

2020 5 B g Downbytheseaside - Kiwi Serento

Sarah O'Reilly, Ashburton Raceway

Miss S E O'Reilly, L J Mosely

L J Mosely

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Participants for Race 8: 'THE BROWN PUB METHVEN' MOUNT HUTT TC CUP (HCP PACE)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Bruntwood Brigade	1	10m	11,000.00	1/1	3-54.1		3-54.1	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
2	3	Shepherds Delight	3	fr	3,100.00	7/7	3-54.9	0.20	0.20	R D Close	Ivan Court
		SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - tangled away.
3	7	Iron Brigade	3	10m	1,900.00	2/2	3-54.3	1.10	1.10	A M Butt	Steve & Amanda Telfer
4	9	American Me	1	35m	1,200.00	3/6	3-53.1	5.30	5.30	S E O'Reilly	Brent & Tim White
5	1	Tanzania	1	fr	350.00	5/4	3-56.2	6.70	6.70	G D O'Reilly	Laurence Hanrahan
		TANZANIA - broke briefly at the start.
6	8	Kiss The Girls	U1	10m	350.00	4/5	3-56.5	12.10	12.10	K A Butt	Derek & Adele Jones
		KISS THE GIRLS - co-trainers D & A Jones were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which were removed prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.
7	6	Wild Willow	2	10m	350.00	6/3	3-56.9	14.30	14.30	R T May	Warren Stapleton
8	2	Times Are A Changin	2	fr	350.00	9/8	3-57.8	14.60	14.60	W J House (J)	Barry Ward
		TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
9	4	Destiny's Dream	U1	fr	350.00	8/9	3-59.3	22.20	22.20	L F O'Reilly	John Morrison
		DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
Total Stakes:			$18,950.00

Dividends: $2.40. $1.30. $4.70. $1.50. Quinella $21.90. Trifecta $158.40. First4 $698.70.
Margins: head, 1 length, 4 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.5 Last 800m: 56.5 Last 400m: 29.4

Placed Horses:

1st

Bruntwood Brigade

2021 4 B g Art Major - Trigirl Brigade

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

G S Eynon

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Shepherds Delight

2019 6 B g Sky Major - Delightful

Ivan Court, Ladbrooks

I R Court, A R Owen

I R Court,A R Owen

3rd

Iron Brigade

2020 5 B g Art Major - Trigirl Brigade

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Stonewall Stud Ltd, Iron Brigade Syndicate

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

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Participants for Race 9: SPEIGHT'S (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	9	Bettor Go Vinnie	9	fr	6,050.00	4/4	2-56.3		2-56.3	C J Hackett (J)	Robert & Jenna Dunn
2	11	Better Be Quick	11	fr	1,705.00	5/5	2-56.3	0.30	0.30	G D O'Reilly	Robert & Jenna Dunn
3	10	Molly Maeve Estelle	10	fr	1,045.00	6/6	2-56.7	2.10	2.10	S J Ottley	Brent & Tim White
4	5	Mighty Flying Lou	5	fr	660.00	1/1	2-56.7	2.30	2.30	Z E Butcher	Laurence Hanrahan
5	7	Goodoldayz	7	fr	192.50	11/11	2-56.7	2.40	2.40	H J Orange (J)	Robbie Holmes
		GOODOLDAYZ - driver H Orange advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
6	1	Summer Rose	1	fr	192.50	7/7	2-57.5	6.30	6.30	John R Dunn	Ross Houghton
7	12	Typhoon Tere	12	fr	192.50	8/9	2-57.5	6.30	6.30	W J House (J)	Jason & Ian Thomas
		TYPHOON TERE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.
8	2	Topaz	2	fr	192.50	3/2	2-57.5	6.40	6.40	S E O'Reilly	John McDermott
9	13	Share A Dream	13	fr	192.50	2/3	2-57.8	7.80	7.80	S J Tomlinson	Regan Todd
		SHARE A DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
10	3	Polly Grey	3	fr	192.50	10/10	2-59.0	13.60	13.60	S J Thornley	Jason & Ian Thomas
11	8	Evangalist	8	fr	192.50	12/12	2-59.1	14.40	14.40	L F O'Reilly	Jason & Ian Thomas
		EVANGALIST - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.
12	6	Henry Winkler	6	fr	192.50	9/8	3-03.5	36.00	36.00	R T May	Sam Smolenski
		HENRY WINKLER - weakened in the run home. Trainer S Smolenski advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next.
Total Stakes:			$11,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	4	Times Like These	4
SCR	14	Normie Stead	14

Dividends: $7.80. $2.80. $3.00. $3.20. Quinella $35.50. Trifecta $408.20. First4 $1271.40. TAB Double[races-8,9]:(5,9) $14.40.
Margins: 1/2 neck, 1 3/4 lengths, head
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.3 Last 800m: 58.6 Last 400m: 29.5

Placed Horses:

1st

Bettor Go Vinnie

2021 4 Br g Vincent(AUS) - Delightful Dale

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

B Matthews

2nd

Better Be Quick

2021 4 Bl m Bettor's Delight - Righteous Franco

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Charlton Park Enterprises Ltd(P Kubala)

3rd

Molly Maeve Estelle

2021 4 B m Art Major - Twilight Rascal

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

R C Courtney, J D McAllister, Bawn To Be Classie Syndicate, P D McAllister, M G Lang, J P Reardon, R Dronfield, Chapman Better Than Batman Syndicate

K K Chapman,Mrs B G Chapman

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Participants for Race 10: OPUKE HOT POOLS (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	9	Holly Highlander	9	fr	6,050.00	8/6	3-07.6		3-07.6	R T May	Kevin Fairbairn
2	4	Didn't Di	4	fr	1,705.00	2/2	3-07.7	0.90	0.90	G D O'Reilly	Matt Purvis
3	6	Axel Rose	6	fr	1,045.00	1/1	3-08.2	3.40	3.40	W J House (J)	Matthew Williamson
4	8	Sheza Trendy One	8	fr	660.00	12/10	3-09.0	7.30	7.30	S E O'Reilly	Noel Taylor
5	5	Illegal Alien	5	fr	192.50	11/12	3-09.7	10.60	10.60	Z E Butcher	Greg & Ben Hope
6	11	Kairaki Spur	11	fr	192.50	7/7	3-10.1	12.90	12.90	S J Thornley	Warren Stapleton
		KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance.
7	10	Oliver	10	fr	192.50	10/11	3-10.3	13.80	13.80	S J Ottley	Bruce Negus
		OLIVER - trotted roughly in the run home.
8	7	MM Sunshine	7	fr	192.50	6/8	3-10.4	14.20	14.20	John R Dunn	Robbie Holmes
		MM SUNSHINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
9	12	Petite Trixton	12	fr	192.50	9/9	3-15.8	41.10	41.10	H J Orange (J)	Brent & Tim White
		PETITE TRIXTON - raced wide early. Broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Hampered and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.
10	3	Four Wise Women	3	fr	192.50	3/3	3-23.3	78.90	78.90	S J Tomlinson	Craig & Aimee Edmonds
		FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing all chance.
11	1	Birdy	1	fr	192.50	5/4	3-23.5	79.90	79.90	L F O'Reilly	Laura McKay
		BIRDY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver L O'Reilly was issued a warning for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer L McKay in the coming days.
12	2	Blue Collar	2	fr	192.50	4/5	3-34.9	136.80	136.80	C J Hackett (J)	Tom Bagrie
		BLUE COLLAR - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$11,000.00

Dividends: $20.60. $3.50. $1.90. $1.80. Quinella $39.50. Trifecta $414.00. First4 $6532.80.
Margins: 3/4 length, 2 1/2 lengths, 4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.7 Last 800m: 61.5 Last 400m: 31.9

Placed Horses:

1st

Holly Highlander

2018 7 Br m Creatine - Lexie Highlander

Kevin Fairbairn, Doyleston

K T Fairbairn, Wendy Nordqvist

Mrs P A Fairbairn,K T Fairbairn

2nd

Didn't Di

2020 5 B g Majestic Son - Madison Jane

Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach

Miss T P Duley

P M Williamson

3rd

Axel Rose

2021 4 B g En Solitaire - Pegarose

Matthew Williamson, Oamaru Raceway

A D Gow, G J Anderson, S R Pulley, R Chalklin, P J Soper

M A Tempelman,M J Hardiman,K J Flynn,N Terry,N G Chalmers

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Participants for Race 11: MID CANTERBURY OTA CANTY PLAINS CHALLENGE (HT 2) MOB PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	14	Jukebox Gypsy	14	fr	5,500.00	2/2	2-57.1		2-57.1	S E O'Reilly	Gerard O'Reilly
		JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced middle stages.
2	1	Breeny's Conqueror	1	fr	1,550.00	3/3	2-57.1	0.10	0.10	John R Dunn	Simon Adlam
3	12	Always Bee Gee	12	fr	950.00	5/5	2-57.1	0.20	0.20	S J Thornley	Chris McDowell
4	13	Radioactive Jaffa	13	fr	600.00	1/1	2-57.4	1.60	1.60	R T May	Russell Kennedy
		RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
5	11	Putere Boy	11	fr	175.00	4/4	2-57.4	1.70	1.70	J W Cox	Brent McIntyre
6	4	Betterwithbling	4	fr	175.00	11/11	2-58.0	4.50	4.50	T P Borcoskie (J)	Jesse Wederell
		BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.
7	5	Hes Santas Excuse	5	fr	175.00	8/8	2-58.5	7.00	7.00	R D Close	John McDermott
8	2	Sidorova	2	fr	175.00	9/9	2-58.5	7.30	7.30	W J House (J)	Ross Wilson
9	9	Motor Mouth	9	fr	175.00	6/6	2-59.6	12.80	12.80	A J Cameron (J)	Joseph Gray
		MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early and middle stages.
10	8	Evidently	8	fr	175.00	7/7	2-59.8	13.50	13.50	R D Holmes	Peter Holmes
		EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.
11	10	Buddy Reign	10	fr	175.00	10/10	2-59.8	13.70	13.70	K G Cameron	Kevin Musso
12	7	Franco Chaplin	7	fr	175.00	12/13	2-59.9	14.20	14.20	Craig D Thornley	Ben Waldron
13	3	Artmore	3	fr	175.00	14/14	3-00.1	15.10	15.10	G A Shand	Gary Shand
		ARTMORE - driver G Shand admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Shand's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 19 April 2026 (2 days).
14	6	Melton Enforcer	6	fr	175.00	13/12	3-12.7	78.20	78.20	S D Iremonger (J)	Dave & Scott Iremonger
		MELTON ENFORCER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance and the tactics he adopted in the early stages when contesting for the lead, co-trainer/driver S Iremonger advised that due to recent performances and a better draw today, he elected to attempt to race in a more forward position however when he was unable to obtain the lead the horse had commenced to over-race with the effort taking its toll. After considering his explanation and the distance he had challenged for the lead which was not excessive, Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Iremonger not to drive in a manner which could leave him open to query. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
Total Stakes:			$10,350.00

Dividends: $4.30. $1.50. $2.20. $3.20. Quinella $13.30. Trifecta $180.40. First4 $517.80. TAB Double[races-10,11]:(9,14) $56.70. TAB Conc.:(9,1) $35.20. TAB Treble[races-9,10,11]:(9,9,14) $551.80. Quaddie[races-8,9,10,11]:(5,9,9,14) $1085.00.
Margins: 1/2 head, 1/2 head, 1 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.8 Last 800m: 60.3 Last 400m: 31.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Jukebox Gypsy

2020 5 B m Rock N Roll Heaven - Gypsy's Choice

Gerard O'Reilly, Ashburton Raceway

W A Hyndman, Mrs C M Hyndman, J M Skilling, Terranova Racing No.2 Syndicate

W A Hyndman

2nd

Breeny's Conqueror

2019 6 Br g Vincent(AUS) - Breeny's Passion

Simon Adlam, Ashburton

T Munro, Mrs A Cuthbertson, S J Adlam, N M Adlam, R S Perriam

N S Taylor,G D Breen,Mrs S A Breen

3rd

Always Bee Gee

2020 5 B g Always B Miki - Tory Franco

Chris McDowell, Leeston

P Blackburn, S Blackburn, Mrs J M McDowell, C McDowell

Mrs E Blackburn

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Adelphi Storm - Race 2

Always Bee Gee - Race 11

American Me - Race 8

Amici - Race 5

Anytime At All - Race 5

A Quiet Girl - Race 1

Aradne - Race 6

Art Jordan - Race 5

Artmore - Race 11

Aveross Majesty - Race 6

Axel Rose - Race 10

Baby Come Back - Race 3

Barrytown - Race 6

Better Be Quick - Race 9

Betterwithbling - Race 11

Bettor Dreams - Race 3

Bettor Go Vinnie - Race 9

Bigandquick - Race 2

Birdy - Race 10

Blackjack - Race 5

Blue Collar - Race 10

Bonnie Bagrie - Race 6

Borion - Race 3

Boy Racer - Race 2

Breeny's Conqueror - Race 11

Bruntwood Brigade - Race 8

Buddy Reign - Race 11

Buffy Northstains - Race 4

Bullit Train - Race 6

Cappaha - Race 6

Carlin - Race 5

Carrera Bandido - Race 7

Classie Linc - Race 7

Cleanemup - Race 2

Clovelly Hill - Race 4

Connie Golightly - Race 2

Could Be Katy - Race 3

Country Gold - Race 5

Dancing N Heaven - Race 7

Delightingold - Race 3

Destiny's Dream - Race 8

Diamond Harbour - Race 4

Didjashoutthebar - Race 5

Didn't Di - Race 10

Easy Art - Race 2

Enoka - Race 3

Erin - Race 3

Evangalist - Race 9

Evidently - Race 11

Farewell Spit - Race 7

Fei Long - Race 3

Flyaway - Race 5

Foliejon Star - Race 5

Four Wise Women - Race 10

Franco Chaplin - Race 11

Franco Humbie - Race 5

Frugal - Race 2

Georgia Trouble - Race 1

Georgie Zukov - Race 5

Girl's Night Out - Race 7

Go Home Denise - Race 4

Goodoldayz - Race 9

Harry's Girl - Race 2

Harry's Gold - Race 3

Henry Winkler - Race 9

Hes Santas Excuse - Race 11

Hi Hopes - Race 5

Holly Highlander - Race 10

Hope For Love - Race 5

Hoppy's Smile - Race 3

Huckleberry - Race 6

Hughes Two Me - Race 5

Hugo - Race 7

Illegal Alien - Race 10

Imperial Knight - Race 1

Iron Brigade - Race 8

Isobel - Race 4

James Tom - Race 3

Jasprit Trouble - Race 4

Joany Baby - Race 4

Johnny Trotter - Race 1

Jukebox Gypsy - Race 11

Just Charlie - Race 1

Kairaki Spur - Race 10

Kiss The Girls - Race 8

Kotare Rata - Race 7

Kowhai Sunburst - Race 6

Lap It Up - Race 1

Logan Rock - Race 5

Majestic Flyer - Race 1

Major Miss - Race 2

Maroubra - Race 4

Melton Enforcer - Race 11

Mighty Flying Lou - Race 9

MM Sunshine - Race 10

Moa Mojito - Race 4

Molly Maeve Estelle - Race 9

Monarch Prince - Race 4

Morrie Afton - Race 4

Motor Mouth - Race 11

Mouton Cadet - Race 7

Normie Stead - Race 7 Race 9

Not Over - Race 7

Oliver - Race 10

Our Evie Rae - Race 6

Over Da Moon - Race 1

Penny Weight - Race 5

Petite Trixton - Race 10

Phantom Spur - Race 1

Pick It Up - Race 3

Polly Grey - Race 9

Prince Teka - Race 4

Putere Boy - Race 11

Quicker The Bettor - Race 3

Radioactive Jaffa - Race 11

Razor Ray - Race 1

Rena - Race 7

Rockabilly Reign - Race 3

Ruthless Emma - Race 4 Race 6

Scotlynn Fortress - Race 2

Selsey Mae - Race 2

Share A Dream - Race 9

Shepherds Delight - Race 8

Sheza Trendy One - Race 10

Sidorova - Race 11

Summer Rose - Race 9

Sweet Bree - Race 2

Switch On - Race 6

Taika - Race 3

Tanzania - Race 8

Taumutu Lad - Race 7

Terry Webster - Race 1

There He Goes - Race 2

The Town Of Light - Race 5

Times Are A Changin - Race 8

Times Like These - Race 9

Topaz - Race 9

Typhoon Tere - Race 9

Ultimate Dreamer - Race 2

Valyrian - Race 6

Waihemo Hannah - Race 6

What The Bell - Race 6

Whatz The Luck - Race 1

Which Way - Race 1

Wild Willow - Race 8

Woodlea Rocks - Race 7

Zoom X - Race 7

Methven Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: DRIVERS' CHALLENGE RACEDAY (DRIVERS' CHALLENGE RACEDAY) at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven

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GARY MCCORMICK TRANSPORT LTD TROT

$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2400m

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MEMORY FUNERALS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE

$11,790, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2300m

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THE PHAT DUCK BREW BAR & KITCHEN PACE

$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2400m

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DOUG MCCORMICK MEMORIAL (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT

$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R38 INV.DRV, 2400m

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MOUNT HUTT TROTTING CLUB (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) PACE

$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 INV.DRV, 2400m

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SHEARMAC ALUMINIUM LTD (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT

$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R39 TO R41 SPECHCP INV.DRV, 2400m

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MAINLAND WOOL LTD (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) MOBILE PACE

$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R36 TO R42 INV.DRV, 2300m

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'THE BROWN PUB METHVEN' MOUNT HUTT TC CUP (HCP PACE)

$18,950, R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 3000m

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SPEIGHT'S (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) MOBILE PACE

$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R43 TO R45 INV.DRV, 2300m

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OPUKE HOT POOLS (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT

$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R42 TO R45 INV.DRV, 2400m

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MID CANTERBURY OTA CANTY PLAINS CHALLENGE (HT 2) MOB PACE

$10,350, 5YO & OLDER R35 MOBILE, 2300m

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