News in Brief
29 November 2020
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
S Weatherley | Waikato 25 November; excessive use of whip; suspended 3-12 December inclusive.
T Harris | Waikato 25 November; excessive use of whip; suspended 29 November - 10 December inclusive.
C Ormsby | Waikato 25 November; excessive use of whip; suspended 29 November - 10 December inclusive.
T Harris | Levin 26 November; failed to make weight; fined $350.
H Schofer | Levin 26 November; failed to make weight; fined $100.
T Jonker | Central Otago 27 November; careless riding; suspended 30 November - 8 December inclusive.
C Johnson | Central Otago 27 November; careless riding; suspended 30 November - 10 December inclusive.
M Gestain | Central Otago 27 November; careless riding; suspended 5-12 December inclusive.
T Yanagida | Auckland 28 November; careless riding; suspended 3-11 December inclusive.
E McCall | Auckland 28 November; excessive use of whip; fined $300.
Trainer Penalty
W Rutherford | Waikato 25 November; failed to provide barrier blanket; fined $50.
Horse Penalties
TINA AGAIN | Waikato 25 November; late scratching after becoming fractious in barrier; must complete trial.
SALISBURY | Central Otago 27 November; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
POILU | Central Otago 27 November; made contact with barrier and lost rider; must complete trial.
TUSCAN WHISTLER | Auckland 28 November; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
MILANO | Otago 29 November; late scratching after escaping from barrier; must complete trial.
Harness
Trainer Penalties
T Dewe | Invercargill 25 November; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100.
M Purdon | Geraldine 28 November; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $200.
M Fuller | Geraldine 28 November; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100.
W Stevenson | Oamaru 21 November (heard NZ Metropolitan 29 November); failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100.
G Court | NZ Metropolitan 27 November (heard NZ Metropolitan 29 November); incorrect gear; fined $150.
Horse Penalties
SWEDISH STARLET | Invercargill 25 November; pedal bone injury; veterinary clearance required.
MR OLYMPUS | Invercargill 25 November; broke in running; must complete trial.
VON ART | Invercargill 25 November; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
FIREBALL | Invercargill 25 November; poor recovery; veterinary clearance required.
IDLE STUARTIA | NZ Metropolitan 27 November; respiratory infection; veterinary clearance required.
CROWN RANGE | Geraldine 28 November; paced at start; must complete standing start trial.
MAJESTIC WHISPER | Geraldine 28 November; unsatisfactory manners prior to start; must complete standing start trial.
MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS | Geraldine 28 November; stood on mark at start; must complete standing start trial.
THE ARTFUL DODGER | Geraldine 28 November; broke at start; must complete standing start trial.
GLACIER COASTER | NZ Metropolitan 29 November; broke in running; must complete trial.
Protest
ANTEROS | NZ Metropolitan 29 November; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 5th.
Greyhounds
Dog Penalties
THRILLING IZZY | Wanganui 27 November; failed to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.
SADOWSKI | Auckland 29 November; failed to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.
General
The Wanganui GRC meeting scheduled for 25 November was abandoned due to adverse weather and track conditions.