News in Brief
06 December 2020
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
J Kamaruddin | Rotorua 2 December; excessive use of whip; fined $300.
B May | Rotorua 2 December; careless riding; suspended 3-20 December inclusive.
M Hudson | Taranaki 3 December; medical clearance required.
J Waddell | Non raceday dated 3 December 2020; failed to supply sample for drug testing; disqualified 17 September 2020 - 16 July 2022 inclusive with costs of $400 to JCA.
B Murray | North Canterbury 4 December; excessive use of whip; suspended 5-23 December inclusive.
L Callaway | North Canterbury 4 December; careless riding; suspended 5-23 December inclusive.
J Lowry | North Canterbury 4 December; excessive use of whip; fined $500.
K Asano | Auckland 5 December; careless riding; suspended 10-23 December inclusive.
Horse Penalties
SKY HI RAHTWO | Taranaki 3 December; flexor tendon injury; veterinary clearance required.
FIVE SHILLINGS | Taranaki 3 December; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
ELLE MAKFI | North Canterbury 4 December; late scratching when found to be lame in right foreleg; veterinary clearance required.
VASILIKI | North Canterbury 4 December; lost chance at start; must complete trial.
STILL SINGLE | Auckland 5 December; bucked and took no part in race; must complete trial.
FREE TO SHINE | Wellington 5 December; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.
Protest
TE AKAU CALIBURN | Auckland 5 December; rider weighed in light; disqualified from 10th.
Harness
Driver Penalty
J Dunn | Timaru 5 December; careless driving; fined $200.
Trainer Penalties
H Habraken | Non raceday dated 12 November; misconduct; fined $1,250 with costs of $220.50 to RIU and $400 to JCA.
Horse Penalties
IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY | Riverton 3 December; lame near fore leg; veterinary clearance required.
ROCKABELLE | Riverton 3 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
TONY THE PONY | Riverton 3 December; lame both hind legs; veterinary clearance required.
LIONEL MESSI | Waikato Bay of Plenty 3 December; slow recovery; veterinary clearance required.
ROCKNGOODTIME | Waikato Bay of Plenty 3 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
BET ON STEPH | Waikato Bay of Plenty 3 December; respiratory distress; veterinary clearance required.
SECOND WAVE | Waikato Bay of Plenty 3 December; tied up; veterinary clearance required.
LIFECHANGINGEVENT | Timaru 5 December; bled; stood down for 30 days and must complete trial with veterinary clearance including scope required.
MEGAROCK | Timaru 5 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
PAUL’S VERDICT | Timaru 5 December; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
GLACIER COASTER | Akaroa 6 December; bled for 2nd time; stood down for 90 days and must complete trial with veterinary clearance including scope required.
BEEPS | Akaroa 6 December; late scratching after showing unsatisfactory barrier manners prior to start; must complete mobile start trial.
CALL THIS FUN | Akaroa 6 December; broke in running; must complete trial.
Protest
CALL ME TROUBLE | Auckland 4 December; excessive galloping during race; disqualified from 1st.
Greyhounds
Trainer Penalties
T Agent & K Williams | Non raceday dated 26 November; failed to present runner free of prohibited substance; fined $2,250.
C Roberts | Christchurch 4 December; late to kennel runner; fined $50.
T Agent & K Williams | Auckland 6 December; weight offences (2 charges); fined $250.
Dog Penalties
BIG TIME HARRY | Palmerston North 1 December; failed to pursue the lure but found to have serious injury; must complete trial.
BIG TIME EMMI | Wanganui 2 December; failed to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.
Protest
FIRECRACKER | Wanganui 23 September; raced with prohibited substance in system; disqualified from 4th.