Balaklava

TENTERK (T. Hutchinson) – over the concluding stages was taken out off its course by BAY OF PORTLAND, which shifted out under pressure. Dislodged its rider on return to scale. T. Hutchinson was examined by the First Care Medical personnel and passed fit to fulfil her remaining engagements.

KINDRA PARK (H. Yuen) – prior to the home turn was hampered and taken out off its course by TERRITORIAN, which shifted out when racing greenly.

ROB THE BANK (C. Munro) – approaching the winning post was hampered when awkwardly placed near the heels of TENTERK, which had been taken out by TERRITORIAN. Rider reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout the event.

RUSCHEYNE (A. Jordsjo) – began awkwardly.

BAY OF PORTLAND (M. Collett) – raced keenly in the early stages. Over the concluding stages of the event laid out under pressure taking TENTERK out off its course. Rider was reprimanded and advised in future she would be expected to make a far greater effort to straighten her mounts in future.

TERRITORIAN (K. Crowther) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Prior to the home turn, when racing keenly, shifted out taking KINDRA PARK out off its course. Rider reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

SPINACH (A. Jordsjo) – near the 100m raced in restricted room to the inside of SWEETWILLHEBE, which shifted in prior to being straightened by its rider.

GOLD SPY (B. Price) – near the 400m shifted in when racing greenly making contact with WILD INFERENCE, which became extremely unbalanced. Rider reported that in his opinion the gelding was not suited to today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

SWEETWILLHEBE (R. Milnes) – tightened at the start between WILD INFERENCE, which shifted out, and GOLD SPY, which shifted in. Rider reported that the gelding raced greenly rounding the home turn.

WILD INFERENCE (D. Tourneur) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Near the 400m became extremely unbalanced when contacted by GOLD SPY, which shifted in prior to being corrected by its rider. Rider also became unbalanced in the incident.

GLACIES HEART (T. Hutchinson) – stood flat-footed when the start was effected losing approximately seven lengths. Trainer, Mr D. Huxtable, was advised that the mare would now be required complete either an Official Barrier Trial or Approval to Race Jump-out to the Stewards’ satisfaction prior to a future race start.

GOLDE 'N' FIRE (K. Crowther) – raced greenly in the middle stages of the event.

NURYS (A. Lindsay) – held up for a short distance in the early stages of the event. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages resulting in DARK HELMET (NZ) having to be eased to avoid its heels. Rider was reprimanded under AR131(a).

DARK HELMET (NZ) (J. Eaton) – near the 150m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of NURYS, which shifted in under pressure.

MISS BELEVA (H. Yuen) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was deemed suitable to start. Trainer, Mr G. Dimitropoulos, advised Stewards that it was now his intention to retire the filly.

SUPER INTELLIGENT (C. Munro) – near the 300m was eased off the heels of NURYS, when awkwardly placed near the heels of that filly.

MAXILDO (C. Munro) – difficult to load. Trainer, Mr J. O’Connor, was advised that the gelding would now be required to load without delay in either an Official Barrier Trial or Approval to Race Jump-out prior to a future race start.

MY CRACKLING (I. Lam) – commenced to lay out from the 300m until near the 100m taking THINKINGNINTYNINE out off its course. Rider was severely reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) and advised she would be required in future to stop riding and straighten her mounts sooner than she did on this occasion.

THINKINGNINTYNINE (J. Opperman) – hampered from near the 300m until near the 100m when taken out off its course by MY CRACKLING which shifted out under pressure.

LUVICCI (M. Collett) – slow to begin. Rider reported that the mare did not travel well throughout the race and in her opinion was not suited to today’s track conditions.

TENNESSEE MAGGIE (S. Logan) – rider reported that the mare felt uncomfortable in its action when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

FANCY SHOULDER (T. Voorham) – began awkwardly.

The start of this event was delayed approximately two minutes.

BLANC VISAGE (D. Tourneur) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Approaching the winning post raced in restricted room to the inside of WADAANA, which shifted in under pressure. Rider reported that the filly was disappointing and did not respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off foreleg (1/5). Co-trainers, Mr P. and Mrs B. Blanch, were advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

HYDROSPHERE (B. Price) – approaching the winning post raced tightly to the inside of BLANC VISAGE, which was taken in by WADAANA, which shifted in under pressure.

MAHI MAHI (J. Holder) – near the 200m shifted to the outside of WADAANA to obtain a clear run resulting in NY KEE being steadied to avoid its heels. Approaching the 100m became unbalanced when its had its hindquarters brushed by SUMAMBISTARR.

MINDSCAPE (D. Caboche) – required its bit to be adjusted on arrival at the barriers. Near the 600m the filly’s bubble cheeker became detached from its bridle. Performed poorly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in both hind legs (2/5). Trainer, Mr S. Bates, was advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

NY KEE (J. Toeroek) – near the 200m was steadied when awkwardly placed near the heels of MAHI MAHI, which shifted out when improving.

SUMAMBISTARR (P. Brewster) – held up for the entire length of the straight and was not fully tested. Approaching the 100m when attempting a run between WADAANA and MAHI MAHI, where there was insufficient room to improve, brushed the hindquarters of MAHI MAHI unbalancing that filly.

THIAGO (A. Livesey) – rider reported that the filly raced greenly for the majority of the event.

FREE VINO (T. Pannell) – rider could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

GARRIRE (I. Lam) – shifted out under pressure in the straight.

OCEAN BLAST (NZ) (S. Payne) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event.

ABAN (NZ) (S. Metcalfe) – near the 150m, when improving, was obliged to shift to the outside of OCEAN BLAST (NZ) to obtain clear running. Rider reported that the gelding hung out for a short distance near the 700m.

KNICKPOINT (S. Fawke) – required to be re-plated on both forefeet on arrival on course. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and deemed suitable to start. Began awkwardly and lost ground.

DANORO PRINCE (T. Voorham) – rider reported that in her opinion the gelding may not have been suited to racing inside other horses or the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

FLYING ASSASSIN (T. Hutchinson) – near the 200m commenced to lay in, and when laying in brushed with SIESTA DREAM.

SCAMSTER (E. Finnegan) – rider reported that the gelding was slow to begin and slow to muster early speed.

IVA DREAM (J. Eaton) – near the 300m was checked when tightened for room between FLYING ASSASSIN and SIESTA DREAM, which shifted out when insufficiently clear.

SIESTA DREAM (B. King) – near the 300 shifted out when insufficiently clear of IVA DREAM, resulting in that mare being tightened out onto FLYING ASSASSIN and having to be checked and losing its running. 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 Monday, 10 June 2024 to conclude midnight Wednesday, 19 June 2024, a period of three meetings.

CAMPOBASSO (NZ) (J. Toeroek) – underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg (4/5). First aid administered. Co-trainers, Messrs G. & D. Alexander, were advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

PUNCHIN (J. Opperman) – gave ground quickly when placed under pressure in the straight. Rider explained that the gelding may not have been suited by the track conditions. He added that the gelding pulled up in a normal manner. Trainer, Mr G. Boyce, advised that the gelding would now be spelled.

WANNASCHMACK (C. Jones) – trainer, Ms N. Irwin, made a submission to Stewards that WANNASCHMACK be a late scratching due to the track conditions. Stewards acceded to the submission and declared WANNASCHMACK a late scratching at 2.36pm. Ms Irwin was fined $200 under LR19.1.

RIPPLE EFFECT (NZ) (D. Caboche) – shortly after the start was steadied when tightened for room between DINGABLEDINGA and LINES OF GLORY. Raced keenly in the early stages of the event.

ROCKBARTON ROAD (S. Fawke) – near the 700m was steadied when awkwardly placed near the heels of DINGABLEDINGA. Held up from near the 300m to near the 200m. Near the 200m shifted out when insufficiently clear of LINES OF GLORY tightening that mare out onto CAMPOBASSO, resulting in LINES OF GLORY being checked and losing its running. 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, 9 June 2024 to conclude midnight Saturday, 15 June 2024, a period of three meetings. When questioned rider explained that he did not attempt to improve between PUNCHIN and LEADER’S PRIDE at the entrance to the straight as he was of the opinion that the run was closing. Stewards noted his explanation.

LEADER'S PRIDE (M. Collett) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event.

LINES OF GLORY (A. Jordsjo) – passing the winning post on the first occasion, when over-racing, was steadied when awkwardly placed near the heels of LEADER’S PRIDE. Near the 200m was checked when tightened for room between CAMPOBASSO (NZ) and ROCKBARTON ROAD, which shifted out when insufficiently clear.

Correct weight was delayed to allow S. Fawke (ROCKBARTON ROAD), placed second, to view the vision. After doing so S. Fawke lodged an objections against DINGABLEDINGA (C. Murray) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference near the 700m. After considering the evidence, viewing the vision and acting on their own observations Stewards dismissed the protest.