Concerns for the safety of riders led to the abandonment of racing at Te Rapa yesterday.
Riders met with raceday officials following the second race on the programme after many reported they had difficulties with visibility during the event due to significant kick back on the recently re-sanded surface. Theproblem had been exacerbated by constant rain throughout the day.
Earlier in the day the Stephen Marsh trained Belle Testa scored an overdue victory courtesy of a first-class effort from the country's leading amateur jockey, Scott Wenn.
Marsh was full of praise for Wenn after ensuring stable foreman Rhys Mildon secured his booking for the ride before heading off an overseas holiday.
