News in Brief
18 October 2020
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
A Goindasamy | Tauranga 14 October; careless riding; suspended 22-29 October inclusive.
O Bosson | Tauranga 14 October; excessive use of whip; suspended 22-28 October inclusive.
C Grylls | Tauranga 14 October; failed to make weight; fined $100.
T Johnson | Otaki-Maori 15 October; excessive use of whip; fined $100.
E Farr | Otaki-Maori 15 October; excessive use of whip; fined $100.
K Macnab | Otaki-Maori 15 October; excessive use of whip; fined $100.
B Donoghue | Otaki-Maori 15 October; excessive use of whip; fined $100.
R Bishop | Otaki-Maori 15 October; failed to make weight; fined $200.
K Mudhoo | Otago 16 October; failed to make weight; fined $100.
Y Chew | Otago 16 October; careless riding; suspended 19-24 October inclusive.
B Lammas | Auckland 17 October; failed to make weight; suspended 18 October - 1 November inclusive and fined $300.
K Asano | Auckland 17 October; careless riding; suspended 25-31 October inclusive.
L Satherley | Auckland 17 October; careless riding; suspended 25-29 October inclusive.
S Spratt | Auckland 17 October; medical clearance required.
C Dell | Auckland 17 October; medical clearance required.
N Downs | Auckland 17 October; medical clearance required.
E Farr | Auckland 17 October; medical clearance required.
R Bishop | Hawke’s Bay 17 October; medical clearance required.
S Toolooa | Ashburton 18 October; careless riding; suspended 25-31 October inclusive.
J Laking | Ashburton 18 October; medical clearance required.
Trainer Penalties
P McKenzie | Non raceday dated 12 October; failed to present runner free of prohibited substance (2 charges); fined $12,000 with costs of $12,500 to RIU and $10,000 to JCA.
N Bishara | Tauranga 14 October; incorrect saddlecloth; fined $50.
P Gerard | Auckland 17 October; incorrect gear; fined $50.
Horse Penalties
CHANDLER | Tauranga 14 October; late scratching after rearing over backwards in barrier; must complete trial.
JENNY KRAIG | Tauranga 14 October; late scratching after escaping under front of barrier; must complete trial.
PRIZE TART | Otaki-Maori 15 October; late scratching on veterinary advice; must complete trial.
EASY PEASY | Otaki-Maori 15 October; stood in gate; must complete trial.
MR INTELLIGENCE | Otago 16 October; tendon injury; veterinary clearance required.
BRAWLER | Auckland 17 October; lame right front leg; veterinary clearance required.
SOUTHERN COOL | Auckland 17 October; lame right front leg; veterinary clearance required.
WISE MAN SAY | Auckland 17 October; lame left front leg; veterinary clearance required.
ROCKET FUEL | Auckland 17 October; late scratching after becoming cast in barrier; must complete trial.
MISHKA | Hawke’s Bay 17 October; suspensory injury; veterinary clearance required.
ZOLTAN | Ashburton 18 October; muscle soreness; veterinary clearance required.
Protest
SWEET HUNTER | Tauranga 14 October; caused interference; relegated from 1st to 2nd.
Harness
Driver Penalties
A Temu | Waikato Bay of Plenty 15 October; drove in a manner capable of diminishing chances; suspended 16 October - 3 December inclusive.
F Phelan | Waikato Bay of Plenty 15 October; use of whip; fined $200.
Trainer Penalties
R Villiger | Waikato Bay of Plenty 15 October; late gear notification; fined $50.
L Bond | Wairio 15 October; incorrect gear; fined $100.
H Hunter | Wairio 15 October; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100.
G Court | Oamaru 18 October; incorrect gear; fined $100.
Horse Penalties
MAJESTIC STRIDE | Waikato Bay of Plenty 15 October; broke in running; must complete trial.
MIDFREW LUISIANABEAU | NZ Metropolitan 16 October; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
RANDOM SPUR | Oamaru 18 October; broke in running; must complete trial.
DEBORAHS GEM | Oamaru 18 October; late scratching after having blood in a nostril; veterinary clearance required.
MISS IMPRESSION | Oamaru 18 October; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
Protests
ZAMBIA | Wairio 15 October; caused interference; relegated from 2nd to 4th.
MAJESTIC LAVROS | NZ Metropolitan 16 October; lapped on; relegated from 1st to 3rd.
PRINCE TEKA | NZ Metropolitan 16 October; denied a fair start; declared a non runner.
NAVARA | NZ Metropolitan 16 October; denied a fair start; declared a non runner.
ONE OVER DOVER | Oamaru 18 October; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 5th.
Greyhounds
Dog Penalty
MURMUR | Palmerston North 13 October; failed to pursue the lure but found to have serious injury; must complete trial.