19-25 June 2023
Date: 25/06/2023

Driver Penalties 

F Schumacher | Waikato Bay of Plenty 22 June; careless driving; fined $250. 

R Cameron | NZ Metropolitan 19 June (heard NZ Metropolitan 23 June); use of whip; suspended 26 June – 7 July inclusive. 

W Rich | NZ Metropolitan 23 June; use of whip; suspended 26 June – 25 July inclusive. 

O Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 23 June; failed to maintain straight line in home straight; suspended 24 June – 2 July inclusive. 

S Ottley | NZ Metropolitan 23 June; improper driving; suspended 26 June – 9 July inclusive. 

C Wigg | NZ Metropolitan 23 June; use of whip; fined $400. 

C Wigg | NZ Metropolitan 25 June; use of whip; suspended 26 June – 5 August inclusive. 

J Buckland-Stevens | NZ Metropolitan 11 June (heard NZ Metropolitan 25 June); failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 26 June – 1 October inclusive. 

A Faulks | NZ Metropolitan 25 June; use of whip; suspended 26 June – 2 July inclusive. 

R May | NZ Metropolitan 23 June (heard NZ Metropolitan 25 June); use of whip; fined $400. 

S Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 25 June; use of whip; suspended 26 June – 7 July inclusive. 

R Close | NZ Metropolitan 25 June; contacted track marker final turn; fined $100. 

Trainer Penalty 

S Wigg | Non-raceday dated 21 June; administered substance on raceday (3 charges); disqualified 4 July 2023 – 3 January 2024 inclusive. 

Horse Penalties 

SONSOFTHEMERCH | Waikato Bay of Plenty 22 June; broke at start; must complete standing start trial. 

YUROK | Waikato Bay of Plenty 22 June; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

MILLWOOD GRACE | NZ Metropolitan 23 June; irregular heartbeat; veterinary clearance required. 

SON OF THE CLEANER | NZ Metropolitan 25 June; broke in running; must complete trial. 

STARLIGHT GAZER | NZ Metropolitan 25 June; broke in running; must complete trial. 

DANA DORNEL | NZ Metropolitan 25 June; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required. 

Protests 

TEDESCO | NZ Metropolitan 23 June; improved in passing lane when not entitled to do so; disqualified from 4th. 

CALL ME SIR | Invercargill 6 May; raced with prohibited substance in system; disqualified from 1st. 

FRANCO CORNEL | NZ Metropolitan 25 June; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.