Sc2 is more efficient in reducing the areas with exceedance of guideline values.

But the other three exceedances which involved coarse particles, were harder to explain.

It was a special win for jockey Dwayne Dunn, who had ridden Exceedance's dam, Bonnie Mac.

One charge related to the discharge of E coli at Waipawa in excess of the five allowed exceedances.

Star jockey Tommy Berry boxed cleverly when asked to compare the boom Team Hawkes-trained duo Spend and Exceedance.

The agency highlighted seven "exceedances" in lead levels in Galway in its 2004 report on drinking water quality.

Zakat is a three-quarter-brother to the great racehorse and sire Pierro and has form around Funstar and Exceedance from opening campaign.

Brooklyn Hustle has not been to the races since Derby Day last year when fifth behind Exceedance in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes.

Bivouac began the day as $3.10 favourite but got out to $3.60 while Exceedance went $4-$3.10 to take over top spot midway through the afternoon.