Thoroughbred Rider Penalties B Smith | Canterbury 7 August; failed to ride mount to line; fined $500 D Walker | Canterbury 7 August; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 8 August). B Hutton | Hawke’s Bay 8 August; careless riding; suspended 16-22 August inclusive. S Houston | Te Aroha 9 August; medical clearance required. R Cully | Te Aroha 9 August; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 10 August). M McNab | Counties 10 August; unapproved body protector; fined $1000. P Turner | Counties 10 August; careless riding; suspended 13-21 August inclusive. S Spratt | Counties 10 August; excessive use of whip; suspended 18-24 August inclusive. M Du Plessis | Counties 10 August; excessive use of whip; fined $200. J Parkes | Counties 10 August; excessive use of whip; fined $250. B Lammas | Canterbury 10 August (from Canterbury 7 August); wrongful act with respect to weighing; suspended 13-26 August inclusive and fined $300. M Mitchell | Canterbury 10 August; excessive use of whip; fined $250. Trainer Penalties B Foote | Counties 10 August; late declaration of rider; fined $100. P McKenzie | Decision of 30 July; misconduct; fined $400 plus costs totalling $5950. Horse Penalties/Actions JOJO | Stratford 5 August; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. XHALE | Canterbury 7 August (from Oamaru 28 July); bled; stood down for 3 months. APPLAUD | Canterbury 7 August; bled; stood down for 3 months. CRISPNCOOL | Canterbury 7 August; respiratory infection; veterinary clearance required. HOWLONGDOWEWAIT | Canterbury 7 August; late scratching after being fractious in gates; must complete barrier trial. BOKKIE BOKKIE | Canterbury 7 August; late scratching after refusing to load; must complete barrier trial. LADY HUNTINGTON | Hawke’s Bay 8 August; suffering viral complaint; veterinary certificate to be supplied. BLACKWOOD | Te Aroha 9 August; late scratching after being fractious in gates; must complete barrier trial. TALLENTIRE | Te Aroha 9 August; tendon injury; veterinary clearance required. ISHETICKLISH | Te Aroha 9 August; late scratching after refusing to load; must complete barrier trial. THAT’SOUREXCUSE | Canterbury 10 August; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. ELUSIVE TRACY | Canterbury 10 August; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG to be supplied. Harness Driver Penalties C McDowell | NZ Metropolitan 9 August; careless driving; fined $250. B Williamson | Invercargill 11 August; breach of push-out Rule; fined $150. B Shirley | Decision of 9 August; improper driving; suspended 12 August - 1 December inclusive plus costs totalling $5000. Trainer Penalties F Phelan | Waikato 8 August; colour fee; fined $25. R Richardson | Waikato 8 August; incorrect gear; fined $100. Horse Penalties/Actions DISTRACTION | Waikato 8 August; late scratching on vet’s advice; veterinary clearance required. DELICATA | Waikato 8 August; late scratching after rearing and falling prior to start; veterinary clearance required. MOMENT OF TRUTH | Waikato 8 August; slow recovery rate; veterinary clearance required. STAGEFRIGHT | Waikato 8 August; late scratching when found to be lame; veterinary clearance required. Protest LAMBRUSCO | Waikato 8 August; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner. Greyhounds Trainer Penalty J Lane & R Wales | Otago 6 August; weight offence; fined $100. Dog Penalties/Actions LALU | Christchurch 9 August; marred another runner; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial. BOTANY DAVE | Christchurch 9 August; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. |