19-25 February 2024
Date: 24/02/2024

Rider Penalties 

M Cameron | Auckland 21 February; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 24 February). 

S Weatherley | Auckland 21 February; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 22 February). 

L Kauri | Wanganui 22 February; careless riding; suspended 23-29 February inclusive. 

C Dell | Wanganui 22 February; use of whip; fined $150. 

B Rogerson | Canterbury 23 February; careless riding; suspended 3-8 March inclusive. 

A Goindasamy | Canterbury 23 February; careless riding; suspended 3-8 March inclusive. 

A Balloo | Canterbury 23 February; use of whip; suspended 3-10 March inclusive. 

B May | Canterbury 23 February; use of whip; suspended 3-9 March inclusive. 

S Spratt | Matamata 24 February; careless riding; suspended 25 February – 8 March inclusive. 

B Jacobson | Matamata 24 February; use of whip; fined $500.  

N Downs | Cambridge jump outs 23 February (heard Matamata 24 February); failed to wear body protector; fined $500. 

M Singh | Otaki-Maori 24 February; careless riding; 4-10 March inclusive. 

R Elliot | Otaki-Maori 24 February; medical clearance required. 

Trainer Penalties 

L Saunders | Auckland 21 February; late into saddling enclosure; fined $50. 

G Opie | Matamata 24 February; late into saddling enclosure; fined $50. 

Horse Penalties 

DEEP PURPLE | Auckland 21 February; bled for 2nd occasion; ineligible to race in New Zealand. 

LA MEZQUITA | Auckland 21 February; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

BOSTON STRONG BOY | Wanganui 22 February; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required. 

JACK MORRISON | Wanganui 22 February; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. 

DARKHAN ROAR | Canterbury 23 February; late scratching after escaping from gates; must complete trial.  

CLARE MONCRIEFF | Canterbury 23 February; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. 

VICTOR ROUGE | Canterbury 23 February; reluctant to leave barriers; must complete trial. 

SHAMPAGNE DANCER | Matamata 24 February; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required. 

Protest 

TO CATCH A THIEF | Matamata 24 February; caused interference; relegated from 2nd to 3rd.