15-21 April 2024
Date: 21/04/2024

Driver Penalties 

T Grant | NZ Metropolitan 18 April; careless driving; fined $250. 

M Williamson | NZ Metropolitan 18 April; careless driving; fined $400. 

B Butt | NZ Metropolitan 18 April; contacted track marker; fined $200. 

L Dobbs | Timaru 3 April (heard Ashburton 19 April); use of whip; suspended 28 April – 5 May inclusive. 

P Nairn | Ashburton 19 April; failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 20 April – 17 May inclusive. 

L Dobbs | Ashburton 19 April; use of whip; suspended 6-19 May inclusive. 

B Hope | Ashburton 19 April; careless driving; suspended 20 April – 1 May inclusive. 

T Bamford | Ashburton 19 April; out of position at start; fined $100. 

B Williamson | Invercargill 4 April (heard Invercargill 21 April); breach of push out rule; fined $200. 

T Williams | Invercargill 21 April; careless driving; fined $250. 

R Close | Invercargill 21 April; forced runner over track markers; fined $400. 

M Hurrell | Invercargill 21 April; contacted track marker; fined $100. 

Trainer Penalty 

L Chin | Auckland 19 April; failed to affix bandage so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

Horse Penalties 

WUDABUBBIT | NZ Metropolitan 18 April; broke in running; must complete trial.  

WHITE STAR ORLANDO | NZ Metropolitan 18 April; fell in running; must complete trial. 

POINT BREAK | NZ Metropolitan 18 April; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required. 

ROCKY IN PARADISE | Ashburton 19 April; broke at start; must complete standing start trial.  

SAXON REIGNS | Ashburton 19 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

OAKLEY SHARD | Ashburton 19 April; refused to leave pre-race formation; must complete mobile start trial. 

BLACK PEARL | Ashburton 19 April; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

AMERICAN MAC | Invercargill 21 April; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

Protests 

MEANT TO BE | Auckland 19 April; excessive galloping during race; disqualified from 2nd. 

OAKLEY SHARD | Ashburton 19 April; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. 

GRANNY ROSE | Invercargill 21 April; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.