Bordertown

The start of this event was delayed approximately two minutes.

Ease Offa (S. Metcalfe) - jumped away awkwardly.

LEAF (J. Kissick) – laid out under pressure in the straight.

No Name Nigel (NZ) (D. Caboche) - slow to begin and thereafter was slow into stride.

SAVETHEBESTTILLAST (K. Crowther) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

Undercover Agent (C. Munro) – near the 1000m was obliged to be steadied when awkwardly placed between the heels of LEAF and IVA DREAM. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

Tancredi (A. Livesey) - jumped away awkwardly. Near the 1000m shifted in and away from VALKUR, despite the efforts of its rider, onto IVA DREAM, which became awkward when tightened onto UNDERCOVER AGENT. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Rider reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout the event.

Iva Dream (J. Eaton) – near the 1000m was awkwardly placed between the heels of UNDERCOVER AGENT and TANCREDI, which shifted in and away from VALKUR, despite the efforts of its rider, and as a result the rider became balanced and IVA DREAM lost ground.

Lift The Bar (D. Tourneur) – Stewards questioned Trainer, Ms S. Rutten in relation to the significant betting support on the mare in this event. Ms Rutten explained that she was surprised to see such significant support on LIFT THE BAR and also that it had subsequently won the event. She added the stable were unsure as to what to expect as it was having its first start for them. She stated after acquiring the mare and assessing its breeding, the stable were of the opinion to attempt to race the mare over short trips than it had been with its previous trainer. She stated that it performed satisfactory in a jump-out and subsequent trial over shorter distances and they felt with the addition of winkers for the first time today would be beneficial to LIFT THE BAR after working the mare in winkers prior to the event. When questioned in relation to the tactics provided to the rider, she explained that there were no specific instructions, other than to allow the mare to begin well, ride where comfortable and allow it to finish off. She further stated that the stable had not supported the mare and she had not encouraged any party to do so. Rider, D. Tourneur confirmed the instructions and added that, in his assessment, from the inside barrier, he envisaged he would settle in a box seat position.

Merchant Miss (K. Walters) – on exiting the mounting yard the rider was dislodged. K. Walters was examined by First Care Medical personnel and was passed fit to fulfil her remaining engagements.

Kamali Rose (H. Yuen) – shortly after the start lost its position when tightened onto TANCREDI as VALKUR shifted in.

Rikki Rikkardo (Z. Lloyd) – proved difficult to load. Trainer, Mr A. Clarken was advised that a warning had been placed on the filly in relation to its barrier manners. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Hung in under pressure in the straight.

Valkur (S. Logan) – shortly after the start shifted in onto KAMALI ROSE. Laid out under pressure in the straight.

Fresh Air Fred (S. Logan) – on jumping away knuckled. Hung out from near the 600m for the remainder of the event.

Master Of Ceremony (J. Kissick) – slow to begin and thereafter slow into stride. Near the 200m raced in restricted room for a number of strides between LOFONIA and SHOOTING STORM and approaching the 100m bumped with that gelding.

World Affairs (F. Atkinson) – proved difficult to load. Trainer, Mr C. Bieg was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding in relation to its barrier manners. Making the turn near the 800m became awkward, shifted out abruptly and when being corrected shifted in abruptly. Raced greenly under pressure in the straight and inside the 100m when laying in, shifted in and inconvenienced SHAMPAS, which was taken in onto ELSIE GIRL. Rider was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding and advised, in future, to take greater care.

Shooting Storm (S. Payne) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Approaching the 100m bumped with MASTER OF CEREMONY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

Ajna Chakra (T. Hutchinson) - jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and bumped HEY MIKKI.

Elsie Girl (D. Tourneur) - jumped away awkwardly. Inside the 100m was inconvenienced as SHAMPAS was taken in by WORLD AFFAIRS.

Hey Mikki (J. Opperman) – reluctant to proceed to the start. Stable representative Mr S. Trenowden, was advised that a warning had been placed on the filly in relation to its pre-race behaviour. Jumped away awkwardly, shifted in and bumped AJNA CHAKRA.

Lofonia (D. Caboche) – rider was reminded of his obligations under AR132(6)(b) in relation to the use of his whip above shoulder height.

Shampas (S. Metcalfe) – raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Inside the 100m was inconvenienced when taken in onto ELSIE GIRL by WORLD AFFAIRS, which was laying in and shifted in.

Crown And Anchor (J. Kissick) – became fractious behind the barriers and slipped over dislodging its rider. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was deemed suitable to race. Rider was uninjured in the incident. Near the 1400m shifted in when insufficiently clear of MONOCHROMATIC, which was obliged to be steadied to avoid the heels of that gelding. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence midnight Sunday, 21 April 2024 and to conclude midnight Saturday, 27 April 2024, a period of three meetings. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account J. Kissick’s record and his guilty plea.

Dark Lager (T. Voorham) – on jumping away bumped with MY GAL VAL, which shifted in.

Free Fallin' (D. Caboche) – slow to begin.

My Boy Jett (J. Eaton) – difficulty obtaining clear ground from the 300m until inside the 100m.

Seven Shots (K. Crowther) – held up for clear running from the 300m until near the 200m when racing between MY GAL VAL and DARK LAGER. Laid out over the concluding stages of the event.

Miss Firewater (J. Maund) - jumped away awkwardly.

Monochromatic (R. Milnes) – near the 1400m was obliged to be steadied as CROWN AND ANCHOR shifted in when insufficiently clear.

My Gal Val (C. Puls) - jumped away awkwardly, shifted in and bumped DARK LAGER. Rider explained that the mare travelled well in the early and middle stages; however, when asked for an effort did not respond to her riding and was disappointing. She added that MY GAL VAL may be better ridden with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

Fiano Now (NZ) (T. Hutchinson) - jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover from the 700m.

Duthy Street (S. Logan) – jumped away awkwardly and shifted out onto LADY TUCAN which lost its position. Returned to the mounting yard without its tail chain which was applied pre-race.

Justica's Bonus (C. Tootell) – jumped away awkwardly and shifted in onto DUPIE DOLL.

Little Rich Boy (S. Payne) – raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Hung out rounding the home turn and near the 300m had its hindquarters turned as SANDHILL KNIGHT attempt to improve to its inside.

Sandhill Knight (D. Caboche) - slow to begin. Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn between DUPIE DOLL and LITTLE RICH BOY and when attempting to improve into a tight run between those runners bumped with LITTLE RICH BOY turning its hindquarters out and thereafter raced in restricted room between those two runners and was only able to obtain clear running near the 150m. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(6)(b) for using his whip in an action that raised his arm above shoulder height and was reprimanded.

Lady Tucan (T. Hutchinson) – on jumping away lost its position when tightened onto WILLIAM'S QUEST as DUTHY STREET shifted out. Difficulty obtaining clear ground from approaching the 200m until inside the 100m. From the 50m raced in restricted room to the inside of OAMARU POPPY and was not tested to the line.

Last War (J. Eaton) – raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running from the 400m until inside the 100m.

Our Ellie Rose (NZ) (K. Walters) – on jumping away lost its position when tightened onto LAST WAR as OAMARU POPPY shifted out. Had difficulty obtaining clear ground from shortly after the entrance to the straight until near the 150m when racing in restricted room to the inside on OAMARU POPPY and was obliged to shift out to obtain clear running. Near the 50m rider dropped her off side rein and was not re-gathered until after the winning post.

Oamaru Poppy (J. Maund) - jumped away awkwardly and shifted out onto OUR ELLIE ROSE (NZ), which lost its position.

Dupie Doll (M. Collett) – shortly after the start was taken in by JUSTICA'S BONUS onto WILLIAM’S QUEST. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event.

William's Quest (J. Doyle) – shortly after the start lost its position when tightened onto LADY TUCAN as DUPIE DOLL was taken in.

Don't Matta Me (D. Tourneur) - jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and bumped LUNASHA.

Bona Fide Star (J. Doyle) – hung out under pressure in the straight and proved difficult to ride out. Near the 200m bumped with L'ESPERANCE ROCK.

Bywaters Road (D. Caboche) – held up for clear running from rounding the home turn until approaching the 200m.

Gadidae (S. Metcalfe) – difficulty obtaining clear ground from the entrance to the straight until inside the 200m.

Lunasha (K. Crowther) – on jumping away bumped with DON'T MATTA ME.

Fighting Fund (J. Maund) - slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the entrance to the straight until near the 100m.

L'esperance Rock (S. Logan) – near the 200m bumped with BONA FIDE STAR, which was hanging out and shifted out and thereafter had difficulty obtaining clear ground until near the 50m. Approaching the finish was obliged to be steadied when tightened between EL PASO CITIE and BONA FIDE STAR, which continued to hang out and shifted out. Following the event S. Logan was examined by First Care Medical personnel and was passed fit to fulfil her remaining engagements.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately six minutes initially in an attempt to avoid a clash with an interstate event (Wellington). The start was further delayed due to a number of horses being difficult to load.

Red Patrol (NZ) (J. Kissick) – held up for clear running from approaching the 200m until approaching the 100m and shifted in onto WEST CLIFF, which was obliged to be eased. Rider was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding and advised, in future, to take greater care.

West Cliff (J. Opperman) – approaching the 100m was eased as RED PATROL (NZ) shifted in.

Victory Bandit (S. Metcalfe) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Inside the 400m was awkwardly placed between the heels of LORD OF DARKNESS (NZ) and DR DEE DEE.

Bear Arms (A. Livesey) – slow to begin.

Holmes (S. Payne) – near the 500m when hanging out shifted out abruptly and inconvenienced AEROETTE (NZ) and thereafter continued to hang out for the early part of the straight.

Glorious Machine (J. Eaton) – held up for clear running from the entrance to the straight for a short distance and thereafter laid in under pressure in the straight.

Lord Of Darkness (NZ) (Z. Lloyd) – raced wide and without cover throughout the event.

Aeroette (NZ) (K. Walters) – near the 1600m appeared to gallop on itself on the near side and pulled its near fore shoe off. As a result AEROETTE (NZ) stumbled and unbalanced its rider for a short distance. Near the 500m was inconvenienced as HOLMES, which was hanging out, shifted out abruptly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

Secret War (J. Kissick) – on jumping away knuckled. Rider reported that the gelding did not travel well during the event.

Santastico (J. Opperman) – near the 150m shifted out when insufficiently clear onto YOURJOKINGME RIGHT, which was obliged to be steadied. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence midnight Saturday, 20 April 2024 and to conclude midnight Thursday, 25 April 2024, a period of three meetings. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account J. Opperman’s record and his guilty plea.

KATIM’S CLUB (S. Payne) – near the 800m rolled out slightly.

Gusty Way (H. Yuen) - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

Zufasta (I. Lam) – raced wide and without cover throughout the event.

Golden Age (C. Puls) - slow to begin. Rider reported that it was her intention to be further forward in the event; however, given the way the gelding commenced, she was unable to comply with the instructions.

Load And Go (J. Eaton) – near the 800m was obliged to be momentarily eased as YOURJOKINGME RIGHT rolled in and KATIM’S CLUB rolled out slightly. Hung out rounding the home turn. Laid in from the entrance to the straight. Near the 200m was held up for a short distance until the 100m when racing between ZUFASTA and YOURJOKINGME RIGHT.

Yourjokingme Right (K. Walters) – near the 800m rolled in onto LOAD AND GO, which was obliged to be momentarily eased. Near the 200m was obliged to be steadied as SANTASTICO shifted out when insufficiently clear.