31 March – 6 April 2025
Category: Harness - News In Brief
Date: 07/04/2025

Driver Penalties 

H Sail | Timaru 2 April; careless driving; suspended 7-11 April inclusive. 

K Larsen | Invercargill 3 April; careless driving; fined $250. 

E Barron | Invercargill 3 April; careless driving; fined $350. 

C Alford | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; use of whip; suspended 14-19 April inclusive and fined $500. 

M Purdon | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; use of whip; suspended 23 April – 16 May inclusive and fined $1,600. 

N Balle | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; use of whip; suspended 5-22 April inclusive. 

J Dunn | NZ Metropolitan 4 April; careless driving; fined $250. 

P Nairn | NZ Metropolitan 4 April; came to barrier in incorrect position; fined $100. 

S Abernethy | Manawatu 1 April (heard Manawatu 6 April); careless driving; fined $250. 

J Dunn | Cheviot 6 April; use of whip; fined $400. 

H Sail | Cheviot 6 April; careless driving; suspended 12-21 April inclusive. 

Z Meredith | Non-raceday dated 31 March; failed to provide urine sample and supplied false and misleading information; suspended 7 February – 6 October inclusive and fined $2,500. 

Trainer Penalties 

P & V Blanchard | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; incorrect gear; fined $100. 

B Negus | Cheviot 6 April; incorrect gear; fined $200. 

M & N Purdon | Cheviot 6 April; incorrect gear; fined $100. 

B Negus | Non-raceday dated 21 March; had prohibited substance in Out of Competition sample; fined $5,300 and costs of $105,000. 

Horse Penalties 

MR MONTY | Manawatu 1 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

SWEET OLIVIA | Manawatu 1 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

PHANTOM SPUR | Timaru 2 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

SANTA CRUZ | Timaru 2 April; flexor tendon injury; veterinary clearance required. 

PRINCE RANIER | Timaru 2 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; bled; stood down for 30 days and must complete trial with veterinary clearance including endoscopic examination required. 

DAISY DIANA | NZ Metropolitan 4 April; failed to score up; must complete mobile start trial. 

ENZO | Manawatu 6 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

Protest 

DAISY DIANA | NZ Metropolitan 4 April; late scratching after displaying unsatisfactory manners prior to start. 

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