News in Brief
15 March 2020
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
M Kareem | South Waikato 11 March; careless riding; suspended 15-26 March inclusive.
A Balloo | Ashburton 12 March; excessive use of whip; suspended 13-23 March inclusive.
R Beeharry | Ashburton 12 March; careless riding; suspended 13-28 March inclusive.
A Goindasamy | Tauranga 14 March; careless riding; suspended 22-28 March inclusive.
C Burdan | Tauranga 14 March; careless riding; suspended 15-22 March inclusive.
M Hashizume | Tauranga 14 March; medical clearance required.
J Waddell | Wellington 14 March; careless riding; suspended 15-29 March inclusive and fined $1,500.
T Thornton | Wellington 14 March; medical clearance required.
R Hannam | Woodville-Pahiatua 15 March; careless riding; suspended 23-29 March inclusive.
K Asano | Woodville-Pahiatua 15 March; medical clearance required.
Trainer Penalties
S Marsh | Tauranga 14 March; incorrect saddle cloth; fined $50.
D Guy | Tauranga 14 March; late rider declaration; fined $50.
Horse Actions/Penalties
NATHAN DETROIT | Ashburton 12 March; laceration to leg; veterinary clearance required.
HE’S GOLD | Ashburton 12 March; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
JACK THE LASS | Tauranga 14 March; late scratching after rearing in barriers; must complete trial.
HEART OF STONE | Wellington 14 March; late scratching after becoming cast over back of gate; must complete trial.
KICK START | Wellington 14 March; lost chance at start; must complete trial.
General
The Te Aroha JC meeting scheduled for 13 March was abandoned due to lack of nominations.
Harness
Driver Penalties
F Schumacher | Manawatu 12 March; failed to affix chin strap; fined $200.
J Cox | NZ Metropolitan 14 February (heard NZ Metropolitan 13 March); dangerous driving; suspended 9 March - 18 April inclusive.
P Court | NZ Metropolitan 13 March; use of whip; fined $200.
R Houghton | Banks Peninsula 15 March; use of whip; suspended 16 March - 15 May inclusive.
J Young-Grant | Banks Peninsula 15 March; failed to return runner to correct gait; fined $250.
G Hunt | Banks Peninsula 15 March; use of whip; fined $200.
K Cox | Banks Peninsula 15 March; breach of push out rule; fined $200.
L Dobbs | Banks Peninsula 15 March; unnecessary use of whip; fined $300.
Trainer Penalty
M House | Wanganui 10 March; late gear notification; fined $50.
Horse Actions/Penalties
ARDEN’S ACE | Wyndham 14 March; unacceptable barrier manners; must complete trial.
THE RHYTHM OF LIFE | Banks Peninsula 15 March; refused to begin; must complete standing start trial.
CALL THIS FUN | Banks Peninsula 15 March; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
Protests
ONE TWO MENNY | NZ Metropolitan 13 March; excessive galloping in running; disqualified from 5th.
ALADDIN SANE | NZ Metropolitan 13 March; lapped on; relegated from 4th to 5th.
SUNNIVUE PHILEAH | Wyndham 14 March; excessive galloping during race; disqualified from 5th.
ARDEN’S ACE | Wyndham 14 March; unacceptable barrier manners; declared a non runner.
Greyhounds
Trainer/Handler Penalty
M Flipp | Non raceday dated 12 March; failed to present runner free of prohibited substance; fined $2,000.
Protest
SCOOBASI | Wanganui 20 December; raced with prohibited substance in system; disqualified from 8th.