News in Brief
12 July 2020
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
B Lammas | Wanganui 10 July; failed to make weight; fined $200.
K Macnab | Wanganui 10 July; medical clearance required.
S Weatherley | Auckland 11 July; excessive use of whip; suspended 19-29 July inclusive.
M Kareem | Auckland 11 July; careless riding; suspended 12-17 July inclusive.
J Waddell | Auckland 11 July; failed to make weight; fined $100.
E Farr | Auckland 11 July; excessive use of whip; fined $300.
O Helagi | Auckland 11 July; medical clearance required.
T Jonker | Canterbury 11 July; excessive use of whip; suspended 12-22 July inclusive.
B Murray | Canterbury 11 July; careless riding; suspended 18-24 July inclusive.
B Murray | Canterbury 11 July; excessive use of whip (3 charges); suspended 25 July - 23 August inclusive and fined $400.
K Chowdhoory | Canterbury 11 July; excessive use of whip; fined $400.
Horse Penalties
THE GREAT GURU | Wanganui 10 July; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
KOHI KID | Auckland 11 July; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
ELLIOT POWER | Auckland 11 July; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
LEICALOT | Auckland 11 July; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
SUPER TAP | Canterbury 11 July; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial.
FIGEAMEOUT | Canterbury 11 July; reared at start losing chance; must complete trial.
CHOOKIE’S GIRL | Canterbury 11 July; refused to leave barriers; must complete trial.
Harness
Driver Penalties
P Jeffries | Waikato Bay of Plenty 8 July; use of whip; fined $300.
B Butcher | Waikato Bay of Plenty 8 July; careless driving; fined $200.
T Larsen | Invercargill 9 July; use of whip; fined $200.
Trainer Penalty
N McGrath | Non raceday dated 3 July; attempted to administer a prohibited substance on day of races, refused to make a statement and obstructed a Racecourse Investigator; disqualified for 8 years.
Horse Penalties
PRINCE MACKENDON | Waikato Bay of Plenty 8 July; bled; stood down for 30 days and must complete trial with veterinary clearance including endoscopic examination required.
GENTLE MAC | Invercargill 9 July; broke in running; must complete trial.
SUNNY VALLEY | Invercargill 9 July; mud fever and cracks to heels; veterinary clearance required.
MAAHES | Invercargill 9 July; broke in score up; must complete mobile start trial.
IVANA LEGACY | NZ Metropolitan 12 July; abrasions to leg after falling following race; veterinary clearance required.
Greyhounds
Dog Penalty
BIGTIME THOR | Auckland 12 July; failed to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.
General
The Wanganui GRC meeting of 8 July was abandoned after Race 9 due to weather and track conditions.