21-27 April 2025
Date: 28/04/2025

Driver Penalties 

J Young-Grant | Banks Peninsula 21 April; use of whip; suspended 22-27 April inclusive. 

S Hill | Banks Peninsula 21 April; contacted track marker; fined $100. 

M McKendry | Auckland 25 April; careless driving; suspended 26 April – 29 May inclusive. 

O Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 25 April; use of whip; fined $400. 

H Orange | NZ Metropolitan 25 April (heard Rangiora 27 April); contacted track marker; fined $100. 

N Burton | Rangiora 27 April; careless driving; suspended 1-5 May inclusive. 

Trainer Penalties 

S Smolenski | Banks Peninsula 21 April; incorrect gear; fined $100. 

T Bagrie | Banks Peninsula 21 April; late gear notification; fined $50. 

J Gray | Banks Peninsula 21 April; late scratching denying runner a start; fined $400. 

B Ward | Rangiora 27 April; late to present runners on course; fined $100. 

D Broadhurst | Rangiora 27 April; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

Horse Penalties 

POPNROCK | Banks Peninsula 21 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

LONNEKERS | Banks Peninsula 21 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

AUCTIONEER | Waikato Bay of Plenty 22 April; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

HE’S ROBYN | Invercargill 24 April; sore; veterinary clearance required. 

THE HUMBLE ONE | Invercargill 24 April; late scratching after falling in preliminary; veterinary clearance required. 

BRONSKI | Rangiora 27 April; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required and must complete trial. 

ALL CONQUERED | Rangiora 27 April; refused to come into line; must complete standing start trial. 

REGAL SPIRIT | Rangiora 27 April; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

Protests 

RONDO TROUBLE | Banks Peninsula 21 April; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 3rd. 

SON E | Rangiora 27 April; lapped on; relegated from 4th to 5th. 

ALL CONQUERED | Rangiora 27 April; unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner.