News in Brief
13 December 2020
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
M McNab | Tauranga 11 December; careless riding; suspended 13-23 December inclusive and fined $500.
T Newman | Tauranga 11 December; careless riding; suspended 13-18 December inclusive and fined $250.
K Mudhoo | Southland 12 December; careless riding; suspended 13-19 December inclusive and fined $250.
D Bothamley | Southland 12 December; failed to make weight; fined $100.
L Callaway | Non raceday dated 4 December; presented to ride with prohibited substance in system; fined $800 with costs of $190 to RIU.
Horse Penalties
MATINEE | Hawke’s Bay 9 December; late scratching after losing rider in preliminary and was reluctant to return to start; must complete trial.
PERSISTENCE | Hawke’s Bay 9 December; late scratching after being injured in tie-up stalls area; veterinary clearance required.
RIO STAR | Hawke’s Bay 9 December; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
ALEX MY MAN | Hawke’s Bay 9 December; late scratching after losing rider in preliminary and unable to be remounted; must complete trial.
DRAGON REALM | Tauranga 11 December; ran off final turn; must complete right handed track trial.
OHCEEDEE | Waikato 12 December; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
KLAASEN | Waikato 12 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
PINMEDOWN | Waikato 12 December; cardiac arrhythmia; must complete trial.
HOYT AXTON | Waikato 12 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
ICANTTELLYA | Southland 12 December; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
DONTPUTYAFOOTINIT | Southland 12 December; bled for 2nd time; ineligible to race in New Zealand.
Harness
Driver Penalties
S Ottley | Auckland 11 December; use of whip; suspended 14-27 December inclusive.
T Williams | Auckland 11 December; use of whip; suspended 14-27 December inclusive and fined $500.
J Morrison | Invercargill 25 November (heard NZ Metropolitan 11 December); use of whip after finishing line; suspended 14-19 December inclusive and fined $500.
Horse Penalties
GENTLE MAC | Winton 10 December; broke and took no part in race; must complete 2 trials.
LOOK BOTH WAYS | NZ Metropolitan 12 December; broke in running; must complete trial.
AVEROSS SPITFIRE | Methven 13 December; broke in running; must complete trial.
ONE OVER DOVER | Methven 13 December; broke in running; must complete trial.
Protests
MURIWAI MAGIC | Manawatu 10 December; denied a fair start; declared a non runner.
SIPOWICZ | Manawatu 10 December; denied a fair start; declared a non runner.
KIWI HEIR | Winton 10 December; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 5th.
Greyhounds
Trainer Penalty
G Cleeve | Christchurch 8 December; weight offence; fined $100.
Dog Penalties
LITTLE MASE | Christchurch 7 December; marring; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.
THRILLING NORMAN | Manawatu 8 December; failed to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.