29 April – 5 May
Date: 05/05/2024

Driver Penalties 

R Reekie | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; drove in a manner capable of diminishing chances; suspended 2 May – 1 September inclusive. 

B White | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; careless driving (2 charges); suspended 2 May – 1 June inclusive and fined $300. 

B White | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; use of whip; suspended 2 June – 1 July inclusive. 

O Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; careless driving; suspended 6-12 May inclusive. 

R Houghton | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; careless driving; suspended 6-12 May inclusive. 

D Reardon | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; use of whip; suspended 6-12 May inclusive. 

D Dolan | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; failed to activate hopple shorteners; fined $100. 

A Sanderson | Auckland 26 April (heard Auckland 3 May); use of whip; suspended 8-14 May inclusive. 

B Hope | Auckland 3 May; careless driving; suspended 6-15 May inclusive. 

R Harrison | NZ Metropolitan 1 May (heard Rangiora 5 May); use of whip; suspended 6-12 May inclusive. 

J Morrison | NZ Metropolitan 3 May (heard Rangiora 5 May); careless driving; fined $250. 

B Orange | Rangiora 5 May; careless driving; suspended 11-15 May inclusive. 

R Cameron | Rangiora 5 May; use of whip; suspended 9-12 May inclusive. 

Trainer Penalty 

M House | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

Horse Penalties 

WUDABUBBIT | NZ Metropolitan 1 May; broke in running; must complete 2 trials. 

MECHANICAL BULL | Riverton 4 May; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

SHADOW CREEK | Rangiora 5 May; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.  

ROLLIE IN SHOT | Rangiora 5 May; refused to come into position at start; must complete standing start trial. 

Protests 

TU TANGATA | NZ Metropolitan 3 May; lapped on; relegated from 3rd to 4th. 

SOFIA ROSE | NZ Metropolitan 3 May; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner. 

MAJOR MEDLEY | Riverton 4 May; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th. 

DOUBLE QUICK | Rangiora 5 May; caused interference; relegated from 2nd to 3rd. 

ROLLIE IN SHOT | Rangiora 5 May; unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner.