News in Brief
8 November 2020
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
D Danis | Auckland 3 November; careless riding; suspended 11-18 November inclusive.
M Cameron | Auckland 3 November; medical clearance required.
J Lowry | Otago 3 November; careless riding; suspended 8-13 November inclusive.
D Danis | Avondale 4 November; medical clearance required.
C Ormsby | Waikato 7 November; careless riding; suspended 8-14 November inclusive.
J Parkes | Canterbury 7 November; careless riding; suspended 9-25 November inclusive.
J Parkes | Canterbury 7 November; excessive use of whip; suspended 26 November - 3 December inclusive.
K Asano | Canterbury 7 November; careless riding; suspended 15-26 November inclusive.
M McNab | Canterbury 7 November; excessive use of whip; fined $750.
K Chowdhoory | Canterbury 7 November; medical clearance required.
R Bishop | Waipukurau 8 November; excessive use of whip; fined $500.
S O’Malley | Waipukurau 8 November; excessive use of whip; fined $500.
B May | Waipukurau 8 November; excessive use of whip; fined $500.
J Parkes | Waipukurau 8 November; medical clearance required.
Trainer Penalties
J & K Parsons | Otago 3 November; incorrect saddlecloth; fined $50.
D Guy | Avondale 4 November; failed to supply barrier blanket; fined $50.
P Harris | Canterbury 7 November; incorrect gear; fined $50.
Horse Penalties
POKER FACE | Auckland 3 November; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
INVIGORATE | Otago 3 November; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
SPECIAL KAY | Otago 3 November; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance required.
TINA AGAIN | Avondale 4 November; late scratching after becoming cast in barrier; must complete trial.
O’JESSICA | Avondale 4 November; late scratching after becoming cast in barrier; must complete trial.
WASP | Avondale 4 November; late scratching after becoming fractious in barrier; must complete trial.
OUR WONDERLAND | Waikato 7 November; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.
ANJARDEN | Canterbury 7 November; lame right hind leg; veterinary clearance required.
WANNABE ‘N’ PARIS | Canterbury 7 November; poor recovery; veterinary clearance required.
THE SWISS MAESTRO | Canterbury 7 November; suspensory injury; veterinary clearance required.
CINTO BAY | Canterbury 7 November; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
Protest
LOOKSEASY | Auckland 3 November; caused interference; relegated from 1st to 2nd.
Harness
Driver Penalties
D O’Connell | NZ Metropolitan 6 September (heard Forbury Park 25 October 2020); failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 31 October 2020 - 30 April 2021 inclusive.
B Barclay | Invercargill 8 November; careless driving; fined $250
J Cox | Invercargill 8 November; careless driving; fined $250.
K McNaught | Invercargill 8 November; careless driving; fined $250.
Horse Penalties
SHADOW AVEROSS | Rangiora 6 November; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
DRINK THE WIND | Rangiora 6 November; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
FAITH NO MORE | Rangiora 6 November; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
JONTY JAMES | Rangiora 6 November; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
LADY MATARA | Rangiora 6 November; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
FOLKLORE | Rangiora 6 November; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
GERSHWIN | Invercargill 8 November; broke in running; must complete trial.
BEV K’S ONE | Invercargill 8 November; poor recovery and lameness in behind; veterinary clearance required.
Greyhounds
Dog Penalty
OPAWA STUCK | Otago 5 November; marring (2nd offence); stood down for 3 months and must complete trial.
Trainer Penalties
K Toomer | Non raceday dated 3 November; failed to present runner free of prohibited substance; disqualified 18 November 2020 - 17 January 2022 inclusive.
B Middlewood | Otago 5 November; weight offence; fined $100.
Protest
MARGAUX | Waikato 10 September; raced with prohibited substance in system; disqualified from 4th.