10 April – 16 April
Category: Harness - News In Brief
Date: 17/04/2023

Driver Penalties

  • T Williams | NZ Metropolitan 8 April (heard Banks Peninsula 10 April); forcing inside runner onto track markers; fined $300.
  • R Holmes | NZ Metropolitan 8 April (heard Banks Peninsula 10 April); contacting track marker; fined $200.
  • S O’Sullivan | Banks Peninsula 10 April; use of whip; suspended 17-23 April inclusive.
  • R Cameron | Banks Peninsula 10 April; use of whip; suspended 11-20 April inclusive.
  • R Holmes | Banks Peninsula 10 April; use of whip; suspended 17-21 April inclusive.
  • P Nairn | NZ Metropolitan 13 April; failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 17 April – 7 May inclusive.
  • D Ferguson | Waikato Bay of Plenty 14 April; careless driving; fined $250.
  • A Matthews | Waikato Bay of Plenty 14 April; use of whip; fined $500.
  • A Mugford | Methven 16 April; use of whip; suspended 22-30 April inclusive.
  • S Tomlinson | Methven 16 April; out of position at start; fined $100.
  • B Hope | NZ Metropolitan 13 April (heard Methven 16 April); careless driving; suspended 22-24 April inclusive.

Horse Penalties

  • THE WELSH DRAGON | Banks Peninsula 10 April; broke in running; must complete trial.
  • KIWI COLT | Banks Peninsula 10 April; broke in running; must complete two trials.
  • QUINTO UNO | NZ Metropolitan 13 April; fractured pastern; veterinary clearance required.
  • ROCKY O’MALLEY | Winton 13 April; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
  • RATA | Winton 13 April; lame hind legs; veterinary clearance required.
  • MATAURA BB | Winton 13 April; out of position at start; must complete mobile start trial.
  • SONSOFTHEMERCH | Waikato Bay of Plenty 14 April; broke at start; must complete standing start trial.
  • CELTIC ARDEN | Methven 16 April; broke in running; must complete trial.
  • GAZZA BEATT | Methven 16 April; broke in running; must complete trial.

Protests

  • CONFESSIONAL | NZ Metropolitan 13 April; started from incorrect position; declared a non-runner and disqualified from 4th.
  • INVICTUS | Waikato Bay of Plenty 14 April; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 5th.

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