News in Brief
10 January 2021
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
S Spratt | Whangarei 7 January; failed to ride mount to finish; suspended 17-21 January inclusive and fined $400.
D Bradley | Marton 9 January; careless riding; suspended 17-30 January inclusive and fined $600.
R Mudhoo | Kumara 9 January; careless riding; suspended 10-21 January inclusive and fined $500.
K Chowdhoory | Kumara 9 January; careless riding; suspended 10-21 January inclusive and fined $750.
E McCall | Auckland 10 January; excessive use of whip; suspended 11-20 January inclusive and fined $500.
J Riddell | Auckland 10 January; medical clearance required.
Trainer Penalties
P Harris | Greymouth 4 January; incorrect saddlecloth; fined $50.
K Rae & K Williams-Tuhoro | Whangarei 7 January; incorrect gear; fined $50.
J Richards | Whangarei 7 January; incorrect saddlecloth; fined $50.
P Harris | Reefton 7 January; neglect in saddling; fined $400.
Horse Penalties
DEGILLY | Otaki-Maori 4 January; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
TOLIMAN | Otaki-Maori 4 January; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
KICK START | Otaki-Maori 4 January; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
HAZELSGIRL | Greymouth 4 January; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial.
BETATHEDEVILUNO | Greymouth 4 January; lost chance at start; must complete trial.
DREAMING EASY | Greymouth 4 January; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.
CASTELLO ROYALE | Whangarei 7 January; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.
TROPIC THUNDER | Reefton 7 January; slow recovery; veterinary clearance required.
WONONEOHWON | Marton 9 January; late scratching after becoming fractious in barrier; must complete trial.
NYMPHADORA TONKS | Kumara 9 January; bucked early stages; must complete trial.
Harness
Driver Penalties
S Doody | Kapiti Coast 4 January (heard Waikato Bay of Plenty 8 January); use of whip; suspended 10-28 January inclusive.
S Doody | Kapiti Coast 4 January (heard Waikato Bay of Plenty 8 January); failed to comply with Stewards requests; fined $400.
A Harrison | Waikato Bay of Plenty 8 January; use of whip; fined $200.
J Cox | Nelson 8 January; careless driving; suspended 13-20 January inclusive.
M Bryers | Nelson 8 January; improper driving; suspended 16 January - 15 April inclusive and fined $400.
R Close | Nelson 8 January; careless driving; suspended 14-17 January inclusive.
C DeFilippi | Nelson 8 January; failed to maintain straight course in run home; suspended 11-17 January inclusive.
C DeFilippi | Nelson 10 January; use of whip; suspended 18-29 January inclusive.
R Jenkins | Nelson 10 January; use of whip; fined $500.
G Smith | Nelson 10 January; use of whip; fined $200.
Horse Penalties
NELSON’S BOY | Kapiti Coast 4 January; broke in score up and lost chance; must complete mobile start trial.
NORDIC PRINCE | Wyndham 6 January; broke in running; must complete trial.
QUAESTOR | Wyndham 6 January; broke in running; must complete trial.
SIR HENRY CASTLETON | Waikato Bay of Plenty 8 January; lame near hind leg; veterinary clearance required.
CONQUISTADOR | Nelson 8 January; pastern injury; veterinary clearance required.
BETTOR ACHIEVER | Nelson 10 January; broke at start; must complete trial.
MENTALIST | Nelson 10 January; broke in running; must complete trial.
MISSKCMACK | Nelson 10 January; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
PROVISEUR | Nelson 10 January; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
PENELOPE BROMAC | Nelson 10 January; broke in running; must complete trial.
Protests
PRETTY AZZ | Wyndham 6 January; denied a fair start; declared a non runner.
MENTALIST | Nelson 8 January; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.
I DREAM OF JEANNIE | Nelson 8 January; lapped on; relegated from 4th to 5th.
Greyhounds
Dog Penalties
LITTLE LEAF | Auckland 10 January; failed to pursue the lure (3rd offence); stood down for 12 months and must complete trial.
BIGTIME THOR | Auckland 10 January; failed to pursue the lure but found to have serious injury; must complete trial.
General
The Wanganui GRC meeting scheduled for 6 January was abandoned due to an unsafe track.
Race 1 at the Waikato GRC meeting of 7 January was declared a No Race after the boxes opened prematurely.