Methven Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 6 September

Meeting: GRASS TRACK SEASON OPENER (GRASS TRACK SEASON OPENER) at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven

Last updated 07/09/2026 at 10:19 am

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Participants for Race 1: ASHBURTON MSA RACING SECTION TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Buffy Northstains	6	fr	5,500.00	1/1	3-16.70		3-16.70	M B Holbrough (J)	Bruce Negus
2	1	Lipstick	1	fr	1,550.00	4/3	3-17.85	6.20	6.20	P J Davis	Margo Nyhan
		LIPSTICK - held up early in the run home. Lay inwards and trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
3	3	Kingaroy	3	fr	950.00	3/2	3-18.29	8.40	8.40	J R Ford	Jason Ford
		KINGAROY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
4	2	Dragonhill	2	fr	600.00	8/7	3-18.70	10.70	10.70	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
5	4	Huckleberry	4	fr	175.00	2/4	3-18.74	10.80	10.80	K A Butt	Michael Palermo
6	9	Diamond Harbour	U1	fr	175.00	9/9	3-19.66	15.70	15.70	Craig D Thornley	Kevin James
7	8	Aveross Majesty	8	fr	175.00	5/5	3-21.14	23.50	23.50	W D O'Connell	Denis O'Connell
		AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.
8	7	Jasprit Trouble	7	fr	175.00	10/8	3-23.11	33.80	33.80	R E Harrison (J)	Michael Heenan
		JASPRIT TROUBLE - weakened final bend.
9	5	See No Evil	5	fr	175.00	6/6	3-34.19	92.10	92.10	S E O'Reilly	Brent & Tim White
		SEE NO EVIL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
10	10	Bullet	U2	fr	175.00	7/10	3-34.64	94.50	94.50	J P Versteeg	John Versteeg
		BULLET - broke near the 1900m losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$9,650.00

Dividends: $2.30. $1.60. $2.20. $1.90. Quinella $12.00. Trifecta $56.30. First4 $363.50.
Margins: 6 1/4 lengths, 2 1/4 lengths, 2 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-11.80 Last 800m: 64.10 Last 400m: 32.20

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

Lipstick

2020 5 Br m Majestic Son - Sarah Palin

Margo Nyhan, West Melton

Griffins Syndicate, Miss M A Nyhan, A P Skerrett, R Colligan

K R Grice,B R Grice

3rd

Kingaroy

2018 7 Bl h Majestic Son - Sundress

Jason Ford, Rakaia

A B Ford

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Participants for Race 2: SOUTH ISLAND SEEDS TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Aspiring Beauty	8	fr	6,050.00	7/5	3-25.10		3-25.10	S J Thornley	Michael Cunningham
		ASPIRING BEAUTY - held up early in the run home.
2	14	Georgia Trouble	U5	fr	1,705.00	9/9	3-25.41	1.70	1.70	R T May	Michael Heenan
3	3	Lap It Up	3	fr	1,045.00	4/4	3-25.47	2.00	2.00	K A Butt	Derek & Adele Jones
		LAP IT UP - co-trainers D & A Jones were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.
4	13	Ellagator Al	U4	fr	660.00	5/7	3-26.09	5.30	5.30	J W Cox	Stephen Boyd
		ELLAGATOR AL - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide middle stages.
5	5	Royal Rain Clouds	5	fr	192.50	12/11	3-26.41	6.90	6.90	P J Wakelin	Philippa Wakelin
6	11	Rocky In Paradise	U2	fr	192.50	10/10	3-26.46	7.20	7.20	R D Close	Wendy Stevenson
		ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke rounding the first bend and was taken inside the marker line to avoid trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.
7	6	Lookslikeagangster	6	fr	192.50	1/1	3-26.57	7.80	7.80	J W Smith	Justin Smith
		LOOKSLIKEAGANGSTER - began awkwardly.
8	12	Dazzled	U3	fr	192.50	2/2	3-27.10	10.50	10.50	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
9	1	Hoofn It	1	fr	192.50	11/12	3-27.67	13.60	13.60	S J Trotter	Steve Trotter
		HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter was issued a warning for using his whip when his foot was removed from the sulky footrest for a distance passing the 1100m.
10	9	Farrah	9	fr	192.50	6/6	3-32.52	39.10	39.10	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
11	10	Evangalist	U1	fr	192.50	8/8	3-39.24	74.40	74.40	J C E Thomas	Jason & Ian Thomas
		EVANGALIST - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide middle stages. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
12	7	Second Thoughts	7	fr	192.50	3/3	3-44.26	100.90	100.90	S J Tomlinson	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
		SECOND THOUGHTS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$11,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	4	Natives Cullerdamoon	4
SCR	2	The Aristocrat	2

Dividends: $13.50. $2.60. $6.40. $2.40. Quinella $248.80. Trifecta $1702.00.
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths, neck, 3 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-17.50 Last 800m: 64.90 Last 400m: 32.20

Placed Horses:

1st

Aspiring Beauty

2022 3 B f Royal Aspirations - Dandy Diedre

Michael Cunningham, West Melton

M A Cunningham

W F Fletcher,Mrs F P Fletcher

2nd

Georgia Trouble

2021 4 B m Superfast Stuart - Xmas Fairy

Michael Heenan, Methven

M G Heenan, Mrs D M Heenan, V P Barrett, Miss M J Thomson

V P Barrett

3rd

Lap It Up

2021 4 B m Father Patrick - Ledecky

Derek & Adele Jones, Yaldhurst

Ms C J Ironside, D N Jones, Mrs A C S Jones, Mrs J M Ironside

Jordash Breeding Trust

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Participants for Race 3: THE DUBLINER MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Rip Wheeler	3	fr	6,050.00	2/3	3-08.50		3-08.50	W J House (J)	Michael House
2	5	Carrera Bravo	5	fr	1,705.00	3/1	3-08.82	1.80	1.80	S E O'Reilly	Brent & Tim White
		CARRERA BRAVO - raced wide early.
3	11	Ellie Rose	U1	fr	1,045.00	9/8	3-08.83	1.90	1.90	H V Douglas (J)	Kevin Fairbairn
		THE SEAMSTRESS - placed in restricted room when held up behind the weakening WHATSUPMAN and locked wheels briefly with ELLIE ROSE rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner. ELLIE ROSE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner and locked wheels briefly with THE SEAMSTRESS rounding the final bend with a trailing runner being checked. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
4	6	Peraki Lad	6	fr	660.00	6/5	3-09.03	2.90	2.90	R E Harrison (J)	Grant Payne
		PERAKI LAD - lay inwards early in the run home and struck a track marker. Again lay inwards and shifted into the passing lane in the run home. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning to make a greater effort to leave the passing lane clear for trailing runners.
5	7	Always Thinking	7	fr	192.50	5/6	3-09.42	5.00	5.00	James R Dunn	Tom Bamford
		ALWAYS THINKING - raced wide early.
6	1	The Seamstress	1	fr	192.50	4/4	3-09.78	6.90	6.90	M B Holbrough (J)	Bruce Negus
		A false start was declared when THE SEAMSTRESS broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart. THE SEAMSTRESS - placed in restricted room when held up behind the weakening WHATSUPMAN and locked wheels briefly with ELLIE ROSE rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner. ELLIE ROSE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner and locked wheels briefly with THE SEAMSTRESS rounding the final bend with a trailing runner being checked. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
7	9	Courage Machete	9	fr	192.50	10/10	3-09.95	7.80	7.80	S J Thornley	Chris McDowell
		COURAGE MACHETE - lay inwards rounding the final bend placing inside runners in restricted room.
8	8	Sky News	8	fr	192.50	8/9	3-15.76	38.40	38.40	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
		SKY NEWS - the overcheck became detached in the early stages.
9	10	Take A Chance On Me	10	fr	192.50	11/11	3-16.16	40.50	40.50	J C Morrison	Fred Scott
10	2	Whatsupman	2	fr	192.50	7/7	3-18.79	54.30	54.30	R D Close	Andrew Stuart
		THE SEAMSTRESS - placed in restricted room when held up behind the weakening WHATSUPMAN and locked wheels briefly with ELLIE ROSE rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner. WHATSUPMAN - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.
11	4	Harry's Gold	4	fr	192.50	1/2	3-25.79	91.20	91.20	R E Cameron	Ross Cameron
		HARRY'S GOLD - checked and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$10,807.50

Dividends: $4.30. $1.90. $1.40. $7.80. Quinella $10.20. Trifecta $498.50. First4 $2421.60. TAB Double[races-2,3]:(8,3) $50.30. TAB Conc.:(8,5) $17.20. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(6,8,3) $477.20.
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths, 1/2 head, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-11.80 Last 800m: 63.50 Last 400m: 31.60

Placed Horses:

1st

Rip Wheeler

2021 4 B g Raging Bull - Suvarno Hanover

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited

Macca Lodge Limited

2nd

Carrera Bravo

2020 5 B g Downbytheseaside - Maheer Mystic

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

Est W D Borlase, D A Chapman

P R Bielby

3rd

Ellie Rose

2021 4 B m Sweet Lou - All Time Glory

Kevin Fairbairn, Doyleston

Wendy Nordqvist, K T Fairbairn

C M Smith,Mrs D E Smith

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Participants for Race 4: METHVEN SEEDS TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Sheep	5	fr	5,500.00	1/1	2-23.40		2-23.40	C J Dalgety (J)	Warwick Roberts
2	9	Highly Rated	U1	fr	1,550.00	7/9	2-23.65	1.30	1.30	J F Curtin	Bruce Hutton
3	2	Moa Mojito	2	fr	950.00	10/10	2-23.66	1.40	1.40	Craig D Thornley	Ben Waldron
4	7	Morrie Afton	7	fr	600.00	6/6	2-24.07	3.60	3.60	J C Morrison	Michael Heenan
5	6	Origin	6	fr	175.00	5/3	2-24.08	3.60	3.60	P J Davis	Margo Nyhan
6	10	B K Mumma Jamie	U2	fr	175.00	4/4	2-24.69	6.80	6.80	P J Wakelin	Philippa Wakelin
7	4	Schoemaker	4	fr	175.00	9/8	2-24.77	7.20	7.20	J W Smith	Justin Smith
		SCHOEMAKER - slow to begin.
8	11	Regal Spirit	U3	fr	175.00	11/11	2-25.72	12.20	12.20	R T May	Bruce Hutton
		REGAL SPIRIT - raced wide early. Broke near the 150m losing all chance.
9	3	Zhutee	3	fr	175.00	8/7	2-26.88	18.40	18.40	S J Tomlinson	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
		ZHUTEE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.
10	1	Royalglow	1	fr	175.00	3/2	2-29.53	32.30	32.30	J R Ford	Jason Ford
		ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend near the 300m losing all chance.
11	8	Whats Up The Hill	8	fr	175.00	2/5	2-31.47	42.50	42.50	P C Nairn	Paul Nairn
		WHATS UP THE HILL - trainer P Nairn advised the gelding would be racing without shoes. Broke leaving the final bend near the 300m losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$9,825.00

Dividends: $1.80. $1.00. $5.40. $6.90. Quinella $17.90. Trifecta $405.70. First4 $2110.10.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 1/2 head, 2 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-15.70 Last 800m: 65.10 Last 400m: 32.50

Placed Horses:

1st

Sheep

2021 4 B g Pastor Stephen - Last Sequence

Warwick Roberts, Rangiora

D P McLachlan, E Potts, A Hopson, R Frew, L Williams, A Grossi

S M Payne

2nd

Highly Rated

2021 4 B g Majestic Son - Vacanza

Bruce Hutton, Greendale

B C Hutton, Ms C Lane, R M Greer, Mrs C A Greer

B C Hutton,Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd

3rd

Moa Mojito

2018 7 B m Bacardi Lindy - Moa Bones

Ben Waldron, Ashburton

R D Nevill, Miss T V S Siebelink, B A Waldron, Oh Yeahh Syndicate

R D Nevill,Miss T V S Siebelink

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Participants for Race 5: TERRY MAY MEMORIAL PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Pickettywitch	1	fr	6,050.00	3/2	2-20.20		2-20.20	B N Orange	Rodger Austin
2	10	Wattlebank Will	10	fr	1,705.00	7/7	2-20.36	1.20	1.20	S J Ottley	Mark Jones
		WATTLEBANK WILL - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to warming up unfavourably. Paced roughly and broke briefly approaching the 200m losing ground.
3	6	Olympian	6	fr	1,045.00	6/5	2-22.06	10.20	10.20	J C Morrison	Jonny Cox
4	5	Smoother The Bettor	5	fr	660.00	13/13	2-22.29	11.40	11.40	S W Hill (J)	Fred Scott
5	12	Blu Diamond	12	fr	192.50	1/1	2-22.37	11.80	11.80	R T May	Ricky May
		BLU DIAMOND - hampered by breaking runners at the start.
6	7	St Elmo's Fire	7	fr	192.50	11/11	2-22.47	12.30	12.30	R E Cameron	Ross Cameron
		ST ELMO'S FIRE - broke briefly at the start.
7	11	Candy Crunch	11	fr	192.50	9/10	2-23.67	18.70	18.70	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
8	3	Liberty Girl	3	fr	192.50	4/4	2-29.61	49.90	49.90	G N Thornley	David Mitchell
		There was a delay to the start due to LIBERTY GIRL being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. LIBERTY GIRL - broke at the start losing ground.
9	4	Tattooed Lady	4	fr	192.50	8/8	2-29.92	51.50	51.50	John R Dunn	Matt Purvis
		TATTOOED LADY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
10	8	Bold Excuse	8	fr	192.50	10/9	2-29.92	51.60	51.60	R D Close	Andrew Stuart
		BOLD EXCUSE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
11	2	Gisette	2	fr	192.50	12/12	2-33.04	67.90	67.90	S J Tomlinson	Nick Le Lievre
		GISETTE - slow to begin hampering a trailing runner.
12	9	Delightful Galleon	9	fr	192.50	5/6	2-33.25	69.10	69.10	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
		DELIGHTFUL GALLEON - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m.
13	14	Bettabe Lou	14	fr	192.50	2/3	2-34.74	76.90	76.90	S E O'Reilly	Gerard O'Reilly
		BETTABE LOU - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
Total Stakes:			$11,192.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	13	Danni's Wish	13

Dividends: $6.90. $1.90. $3.40. $2.80. Quinella $38.60. Trifecta $460.80. First4 $3631.00. TAB Double[races-4,5]:(5,1) $12.30. Quaddie[races-2,3,4,5]:(8,3,5,1) $1890.90.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 9 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-12.60 Last 800m: 64.90 Last 400m: 31.60

Placed Horses:

1st

Pickettywitch

2022 3 B f Always B Miki - Turaga

Rodger Austin, Weedons

R M Austin, Mrs D J Austin

P I Renwick,Mrs P M Renwick

2nd

Wattlebank Will

2022 3 B g Bettor's Delight - Change Time

Mark Jones, Burnham

Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie, Miss C G Wylie, I Maw, Mrs V Maw, K T Watson, W E Bain

W E Bain,Mrs P M Bain

3rd

Olympian

2022 3 B g Tall Dark Stranger - American Tart

Jonny Cox, Leeston

P S Brinsdon, I S Wilson, D J Nind, L W Boersma, B J McKone ONZM, G W May, P C Stephens, G M Muir, K C McCallum

R C Courtney,J D McAllister,P D McAllister

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Participants for Race 6: MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Carrera Bandido	6	fr	5,500.00	3/3	2-13.70		2-13.70	R T May	Warren Stapleton
2	5	Christian Bale	5	fr	1,550.00	2/2	2-13.85	1.00	1.00	B N Orange	Greg & Ben Hope
		CHRISTIAN BALE - paced roughly in the score up and broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
3	3	Silent Theory	3	fr	950.00	9/11	2-14.29	3.20	3.20	K A Butt	Derek & Adele Jones
4	4	Valerei	4	fr	600.00	8/9	2-14.40	3.70	3.70	Craig D Thornley	Ben Waldron
5	10	Justification	10	fr	175.00	5/5	2-14.58	4.60	4.60	James R Dunn	Mitchell Scheuber
6	1	Dream Boyz	1	fr	175.00	11/10	2-15.66	10.00	10.00	J W Cox	Michael Palermo
7	11	Hez A Loch	U1	fr	175.00	10/8	2-16.32	13.30	13.30	K G Cameron	Ian Cameron
		HEZ A LOCH - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.
8	2	Smoking Ashes	2	fr	175.00	1/1	2-21.20	37.70	37.70	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		SMOKING ASHES - broke near the 600m and again near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
9	7	Tallandfast	7	fr	175.00	6/7	2-43.78	150.60	150.60	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
		TALLANDFAST - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
10	9	Tuppence	9	fr	175.00	7/6	2-43.99	151.70	151.70	G N Thornley	Brian Fahey
		TUPPENCE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
11	8	Miracle Memphis	8	fr	175.00	4/4	2-44.62	154.80	154.80	W J House (J)	Michael House
		MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver W House advised the gelding lost a shoe during the running and had been unsuited by the prevailing track conditions.
Total Stakes:			$9,825.00

Dividends: $6.30. $1.90. $1.80. $9.40. Quinella $11.60. Trifecta $537.70. First4 $7591.40.
Margins: 1 length, 2 1/4 lengths, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-13.70 Last 800m: 65.00 Last 400m: 32.70

Placed Horses:

1st

Carrera Bandido

2021 4 B g Captaintreacherous - Smiley Sophie

Warren Stapleton, Rakaia

Mrs C M Dalgety, F M Endacott ONZM, S R Endacott, G L Endacott MNZM, D E Stapleton, B J Fahy, Mrs A E Mee, D A Schollum, F J Seidel, J Schollum, N40 Racing Pty Limited, C R Knowler

P R Bielby,Mrs A M Shadbolt,D B Shadbolt

2nd

Christian Bale

2020 5 Bl g Vincent(AUS) - Helena Jet

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Mrs A M Claridge

P G Laboyrie

3rd

Silent Theory

2020 5 B m Art Major - Christy Breanna

Derek & Adele Jones, Yaldhurst

Mrs A C S Jones, D N Jones, Ms C J Ironside, Miss M Bailey

T R Barron

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Participants for Race 7: PETER LAGAN STANDARDBREDS HANDICAP PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Choco Lou	5	fr	5,500.00	1/1	3-25.40		3-25.40	S J Ottley	Joseph Gray
2	8	Jimandal	8	fr	1,550.00	11/13	3-25.77	2.00	2.00	J C Morrison	James Geddes
3	10	Our Harmony	1	10m	950.00	8/9	3-26.07	7.60	7.60	D J White	David & Stacey White
4	7	Hoppy's Smile	7	fr	600.00	13/10	3-27.09	8.80	8.80	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
5	3	Could Be Katy	3	fr	175.00	3/3	3-27.87	12.70	12.70	R E Harrison (J)	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		COULD BE KATY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
6	6	Okiwi Bay	6	fr	175.00	5/5	3-29.13	19.20	19.20	T M Williams	Peter & Mitchell Robertson
7	12	Share A Dream	3	10m	175.00	2/2	3-28.99	22.60	22.60	B N Orange	Regan Todd
8	2	Rakero John	2	fr	175.00	7/8	3-30.84	28.00	28.00	C J Dalgety (J)	Warwick Roberts
9	1	Swift Guy	1	fr	175.00	9/7	3-33.48	41.50	41.50	L F O'Reilly	Kerry O'Reilly
		SWIFT GUY - stood on the mark losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
10	9	Conan	9	fr	175.00	6/6	3-33.80	43.20	43.20	J W Cox	Brent & Tim White
11	4	Ultimatum	4	fr	175.00	10/12	3-34.70	47.80	47.80	John R Dunn	Matt Purvis
		ULTIMATUM - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.
12	14	Destiny's Dream	U1	10m	175.00	12/11	3-34.94	53.10	53.10	Craig D Thornley	Ben Waldron
		DESTINY'S DREAM - weakened from the 500m.
13	13	Rakero Maximus	4	10m	175.00	4/4	3-38.28	70.20	70.20	R D Close	Warwick Roberts
		RAKERO MAXIMUS - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Total Stakes:			$10,175.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	11	Miki's Courage	2

Dividends: $4.00. $1.80. $10.40. $4.70. Quinella $105.70. Trifecta $1976.60. First4 $1462.30. TAB Double[races-6,7]:(6,5) $14.20. TAB Treble[races-5,6,7]:(1,6,5) $105.70.
Margins: 2 lengths, 5 3/4 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-17.70 Last 800m: 66.70 Last 400m: 34.70

Placed Horses:

1st

Choco Lou

2019 6 B g Sweet Lou - Minty Mellow

Joseph Gray, West Melton

Est Mrs J Nelson, Miss J A Nelson

Mrs J Nelson

2nd

Jimandal

2020 5 B m A Rocknroll Dance - Buzkil

James Geddes, Norwood

J B Geddes, Mrs A Geddes, Mrs J A Geddes, J J Geddes, Ms S Geddes, T Geddes, A D Sewell, Mrs L Sewell

J B Geddes,Mrs J A Geddes

3rd

Our Harmony

2021 4 B m Bettor's Delight - Our Melody(AUS)

David & Stacey White, Ashburton Raceway

Woodlands Partnership No.3 Syndicate

Miss K L Blakemore

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Participants for Race 8: MIDLAND SEEDS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	10	Harry Belafonte	10	fr	5,500.00	9/9	2-13.80		2-13.80	S R McNally	Stephen McNally
2	5	Mouton Cadet	5	fr	1,550.00	2/3	2-14.00	1.00	1.00	M B Holbrough (J)	Bruce Negus
3	1	Louis	1	fr	950.00	7/7	2-14.67	4.50	4.50	S J Ottley	Joseph Gray
4	9	The Highlander	9	fr	600.00	11/11	2-15.42	8.30	8.30	T M Williams	Susan Armstrong
		THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.
5	12	Motor Mouth	12	fr	175.00	8/8	2-15.61	9.30	9.30	S J Tomlinson	Joseph Gray
		MOTOR MOUTH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
6	3	Troubleshooter	3	fr	175.00	1/2	2-15.67	9.60	9.60	B N Orange	Michael Heenan
7	2	Art Jordan	2	fr	175.00	3/1	2-16.41	13.40	13.40	C J Dalgety (J)	Alan Russell
8	4	Heaven Forbid	4	fr	175.00	10/10	2-16.82	15.50	15.50	R E Cameron	Ross Cameron
		HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early.
9	6	Here Comes Marty	6	fr	175.00	4/5	2-17.30	18.00	18.00	R D Close	Andrew Stuart
		HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide early.
10	11	Penny Weight	11	fr	175.00	5/6	2-17.41	18.50	18.50	Craig D Thornley	Ben Waldron
11	14	A Better Jackalack	14	fr	175.00	6/4	2-17.85	20.80	20.80	S J Thornley	Matt Purvis
		A BETTER JACKALACK - raced wide early.
12	13	Doctor Tim	13	fr	175.00	12/12	2-22.04	42.30	42.30	W J House (J)	Michael House
		DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.
Total Stakes:			$10,000.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	8	Gimmesomelovin	8
SCR	7	Chance On Me	7

Dividends: $22.40. $4.90. $2.30. $3.30. Quinella $90.40. Trifecta $2595.20.
Margins: 1 length, 3 1/2 lengths, 3 3/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-13.80 Last 800m: 66.40 Last 400m: 33.40

Placed Horses:

1st

Harry Belafonte

2018 7 B g A Rocknroll Dance - Macy Belle

Stephen McNally, Motukarara

S R McNally, R G McNally, C J Coll

M T C Chin

2nd

Mouton Cadet

2016 9 B g Sir Lincoln - Belles Babe

Bruce Negus, Burnham

B R Negus, L Wright, Mrs D C Urwin

R W Stuart,Mrs S F Stuart

3rd

Louis

2017 8 B g He's Watching - Creme De Coco

Joseph Gray, West Melton

Miss J A Nelson, J M Gray, D O'Neill, M Tahi, J Haymes, G Oakley

Mrs J Nelson,Miss J A Nelson

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Participants for Race 9: BETAVET PREPARE PEAK PERFORMANCE HANDICAP PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Lonnekers	1	10m	5,500.00	2/3	3-30.80		3-30.80	R E Cameron	Ross Cameron
2	6	Classie Linc	U2	fr	1,550.00	4/4	3-31.56	0.10	0.10	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
3	10	Deceptive Lee	3	10m	950.00	5/5	3-31.46	3.70	3.70	G N Thornley	David Mitchell
4	1	Buckskin	1	fr	600.00	7/6	3-32.37	4.30	4.30	S E O'Reilly	Rob Davis
5	13	Kiwi Hero	6	10m	175.00	11/11	3-32.00	6.40	6.40	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
		KIWI HERO - driver R Holmes advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
6	3	Commander Joe	3	fr	175.00	3/1	3-33.08	7.90	7.90	H V Douglas (J)	Kevin Fairbairn
		COMMANDER JOE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
7	14	Mighty Flying Lou	U1	10m	175.00	6/7	3-32.30	8.00	8.00	J C Morrison	Laurence Hanrahan
8	7	Kowhai Nugget	U3	fr	175.00	8/10	3-34.09	13.10	13.10	B T Hope	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
		KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 100m losing further ground.
9	11	Samvasa	4	10m	175.00	9/8	3-35.46	24.20	24.20	J F Curtin	Bruce Hutton
		SAMVASA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
10	4	The Night Agent	4	fr	175.00	1/2	3-38.31	34.70	34.70	S W Hill (J)	Bob Butt
		THE NIGHT AGENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Pup	2	Rack'em Up	2	fr	175.00	10/9				J W Cox	Andrew Drake
		RACK'EM UP - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 2000m losing ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Total Stakes:			$9,825.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	12	Topaz	5
SCR	5	I'm Rockin	U1
SCR	9	Lester	2

Dividends: $5.70. $2.00. $2.20. $2.20. Quinella $18.90. Trifecta $163.50. First4 $1582.20. TAB Double[races-8,9]:(10,8) $88.60. TAB Conc.:(10,6) $82.20.
Margins: 1/2 head, 3 3/4 lengths, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-21.30 Last 800m: 64.80 Last 400m: 32.40

Placed Horses:

1st

Lonnekers

2020 5 B g Vincent(AUS) - Gipsy Woman

Ross Cameron, Coes Ford

R E Cameron, K S Cameron, Mrs H Cameron

T H Cameron

2nd

Classie Linc

2018 7 B m Sir Lincoln - Penscroft

Bruce Negus, Burnham

Let The Fun Begin Syndicate

M J Stratford

3rd

Deceptive Lee

2017 8 B g Captaintreacherous - Ming Lee

David Mitchell, Elgin

Dr B A Small, Dr J C Fanning, D L Mitchell

Antrim 2010 Limited

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Participants for Race 10: MT HUTT MOTELS HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Musclynn	4	fr	5,500.00	7/7	3-39.90		3-39.90	P J Wakelin	Philippa Wakelin
2	2	Holly Highlander	2	fr	1,550.00	4/2	3-40.46	3.00	3.00	H V Douglas (J)	Kevin Fairbairn
		HOLLY HIGHLANDER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1700m.
3	9	Rachmaninov	U1	15m	950.00	3/4	3-39.83	5.90	5.90	R D Close	Trevor Grant
4	7	Johnny Trotter	2	15m	600.00	2/3	3-41.95	16.70	16.70	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		JOHNNY TROTTER - broke briefly passing the 900m.
5	3	Tinkerbelle	3	fr	175.00	5/5	3-46.85	35.70	35.70	S J Ottley	Mark Jones
		TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground.
6	8	Kairaki Spur	3	15m	175.00	1/1	3-49.58	55.90	55.90	R T May	Warren Stapleton
		KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 600m losing all chance.
7	6	Love Walked In	1	15m	175.00	6/6	4-12.12	171.50	171.50	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
		LOVE WALKED IN - weakened from the 700m.
Total Stakes:			$9,125.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	1	Which Way	1
SCR	5	Chester Gold	U1

Dividends: $20.40. $5.60. $2.80. Quinella $41.00. Trifecta $393.00. First4 $2393.90.
Margins: 3 lengths, 3 lengths, 11 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-27.40 Last 800m: 70.70 Last 400m: 35.60

Placed Horses:

1st

Musclynn

2017 8 B m Muscle Mass - Arf'a Guinness

Philippa Wakelin, Oxford

S G Noble, R King

Regency Wools (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Holly Highlander

2018 7 Br m Creatine - Lexie Highlander

Kevin Fairbairn, Doyleston

K T Fairbairn, Wendy Nordqvist

Mrs P A Fairbairn,K T Fairbairn

3rd

Rachmaninov

2014 11 B g Diedre Don - Starwood In Aspen

Trevor Grant, Eyrewell Forest

T J Grant, Miss Y F Pycroft

T J Grant,Y F Toneycliffe

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Participants for Race 11: BUS & TRUCK BODYWORKS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Donttelltheboys	6	fr	5,500.00	4/5	2-21.20		2-21.20	K A Butt	Michael Palermo
2	9	Brookies Player	9	fr	1,550.00	3/1	2-21.73	3.00	3.00	W J House (J)	Michael House
3	7	Zoom X	7	fr	950.00	2/2	2-21.74	3.00	3.00	S J Ottley	Mark Jones
4	10	Unico Realta	10	fr	600.00	1/3	2-23.42	11.70	11.70	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
5	4	Ultimate Seisation	4	fr	175.00	5/4	2-32.15	56.40	56.40	J W Cox	Korbyn Newman
		ULTIMATE SEISATION - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
Total Stakes:			$8,775.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	13	Flyaway	13
SCR	1	Festus Haggen	1
SCR	2	Franco Humbie	2
SCR	3	Interrorgator	3
SCR	5	Teddy The Terror	5
SCR	8	Franco Chaplin	8
SCR	11	Don Juan	11
SCR	12	Radioactive Jaffa	12
SCR	14	Apatchofgold	14

Dividends: $5.50. $2.00. $1.00. $1.20. Quinella $11.70. Trifecta $49.90. First4 $78.90. TAB Double[races-10,11]:(4,6) $38.20. TAB Conc.:(4,9) $13.30. TAB Treble[races-9,10,11]:(8,4,6) $386.50. Quaddie[races-8,9,10,11]:(10,8,4,6) $12338.00.
Margins: 3 lengths, nose, 8 3/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-21.20 Last 800m: 67.70 Last 400m: 32.80

Placed Horses:

1st

Donttelltheboys

2020 5 B g Downbytheseaside - In Hollywood

Michael Palermo, Leeston

Don't Tell The Boys Syndicate

Est C J Roberts

2nd

Brookies Player

2018 7 Br g Shadow Play - Brookmaker

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited, C J Wilson

T J Armstrong

3rd

Zoom X

2021 4 Bl g Bettor's Delight - Uber Express

Mark Jones, Burnham

G N Hatton, WDC 03 Limited, Braeview Limited, P A McHerron

WDC 03 Limited,3 Peg Investments Pty Ltd,Torque Breeding Lim

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A Better Jackalack - Race 8

Always Thinking - Race 3

Apatchofgold - Race 11

Art Jordan - Race 8

Aspiring Beauty - Race 2

Aveross Majesty - Race 1

Bettabe Lou - Race 5

B K Mumma Jamie - Race 4

Blu Diamond - Race 5

Bold Excuse - Race 5

Brookies Player - Race 11

Buckskin - Race 9

Buffy Northstains - Race 1

Bullet - Race 1

Candy Crunch - Race 5

Carrera Bandido - Race 6

Carrera Bravo - Race 3

Chance On Me - Race 8

Chester Gold - Race 10

Choco Lou - Race 7

Christian Bale - Race 6

Classie Linc - Race 9

Commander Joe - Race 9

Conan - Race 7

Could Be Katy - Race 7

Courage Machete - Race 3

Danni's Wish - Race 5

Dazzled - Race 2

Deceptive Lee - Race 9

Delightful Galleon - Race 5

Destiny's Dream - Race 7

Diamond Harbour - Race 1

Doctor Tim - Race 8

Don Juan - Race 11

Donttelltheboys - Race 11

Dragonhill - Race 1

Dream Boyz - Race 6

Ellagator Al - Race 2

Ellie Rose - Race 3

Evangalist - Race 2

Farrah - Race 2

Festus Haggen - Race 11

Flyaway - Race 11

Franco Chaplin - Race 11

Franco Humbie - Race 11

Georgia Trouble - Race 2

Gimmesomelovin - Race 8

Gisette - Race 5

Harry Belafonte - Race 8

Harry's Gold - Race 3

Heaven Forbid - Race 8

Here Comes Marty - Race 8

Hez A Loch - Race 6

Highly Rated - Race 4

Holly Highlander - Race 10

Hoofn It - Race 2

Hoppy's Smile - Race 7

Huckleberry - Race 1

I'm Rockin - Race 9

Interrorgator - Race 11

Jasprit Trouble - Race 1

Jimandal - Race 7

Johnny Trotter - Race 10

Justification - Race 6

Kairaki Spur - Race 10

Kingaroy - Race 1

Kiwi Hero - Race 9

Kowhai Nugget - Race 9

Lap It Up - Race 2

Lester - Race 9

Liberty Girl - Race 5

Lipstick - Race 1

Lonnekers - Race 9

Lookslikeagangster - Race 2

Louis - Race 8

Love Walked In - Race 10

Mighty Flying Lou - Race 9

Miki's Courage - Race 7

Miracle Memphis - Race 6

Moa Mojito - Race 4

Morrie Afton - Race 4

Motor Mouth - Race 8

Mouton Cadet - Race 8

Musclynn - Race 10

Natives Cullerdamoon - Race 2

Okiwi Bay - Race 7

Olympian - Race 5

Origin - Race 4

Our Harmony - Race 7

Penny Weight - Race 8

Peraki Lad - Race 3

Pickettywitch - Race 5

Rachmaninov - Race 10

Rack'em Up - Race 9

Radioactive Jaffa - Race 11

Rakero John - Race 7

Rakero Maximus - Race 7

Regal Spirit - Race 4

Rip Wheeler - Race 3

Rocky In Paradise - Race 2

Royalglow - Race 4

Royal Rain Clouds - Race 2

Samvasa - Race 9

Schoemaker - Race 4

Second Thoughts - Race 2

See No Evil - Race 1

Share A Dream - Race 7

Sheep - Race 4

Silent Theory - Race 6

Sky News - Race 3

Smoking Ashes - Race 6

Smoother The Bettor - Race 5

St Elmo's Fire - Race 5

Swift Guy - Race 7

Take A Chance On Me - Race 3

Tallandfast - Race 6

Tattooed Lady - Race 5

Teddy The Terror - Race 11

The Aristocrat - Race 2

The Highlander - Race 8

The Night Agent - Race 9

The Seamstress - Race 3

Tinkerbelle - Race 10

Topaz - Race 9

Troubleshooter - Race 8

Tuppence - Race 6

Ultimate Seisation - Race 11

Ultimatum - Race 7

Unico Realta - Race 11

Valerei - Race 6

Wattlebank Will - Race 5

Whatsupman - Race 3

Whats Up The Hill - Race 4

Which Way - Race 10

Zhutee - Race 4

Zoom X - Race 11

Methven Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: GRASS TRACK SEASON OPENER (GRASS TRACK SEASON OPENER) at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven

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ASHBURTON MSA RACING SECTION TROT

$9650, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R37, R38 WITH COND., 2400m

Placed Horses:

SOUTH ISLAND SEEDS TROT

$11,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2400m

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THE DUBLINER MOBILE PACE

$10,808, NON-WINNERS, 2300m

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METHVEN SEEDS TROT

$9825, WITH COND., 1700m

Placed Horses:

TERRY MAY MEMORIAL PACE

$11,193, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1700m

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MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE

$9825, WITH COND., 1609m

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PETER LAGAN STANDARDBREDS HANDICAP PACE

$10,175, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R43 SPECIAL, 2400m

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MIDLAND SEEDS MOBILE PACE

$10,000, 4YO & OLDER R35, 1609m

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BETAVET PREPARE PEAK PERFORMANCE HANDICAP PACE

$9825, 3YO & OLDER R44 TO R50 SPECIAL, 2400m

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MT HUTT MOTELS HANDICAP TROT

$9125, 4YO & OLDER R38 TO R45 SPECIAL, 2400m

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BUS & TRUCK BODYWORKS MOBILE PACE

$8775, 4YO & OLDER R36 TO R40, 1609m

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