18-24 September 2023
Date: 24/09/2023

Driver Penalties 

C Dalgety | NZ Metropolitan 15 September (heard NZ Metropolitan 21 September); use of whip; fined $300. 

J Stormont | NZ Metropolitan 21 September; use of whip; suspended 22 September – 5 October inclusive.  

Z Meredith | Auckland 22 September; use of whip; suspended 23-28 September inclusive and fined $300. 

C Ferguson | Winton 23 September; use of whip; suspended 24-29 September inclusive. 

M Cations | Banks Peninsula 24 September; careless driving; suspended 25 September – 5 October inclusive. 

B Orange | Banks Peninsula 24 September; careless driving; suspended 30 September – 5 October inclusive. 

R Holmes | Banks Peninsula 24 September; careless driving; suspended 25 September – 5 October inclusive. 

Trainer Penalties 

S & A Telfer | Non raceday dated 20 September; failed to present runner free of prohibited substance; fined $3,200 and costs of $1,586.35 to RIB. 

K Townley | Banks Peninsula 24 September; failed to notify treatment; fined $200. 

Horse Penalties 

BERTHA’S PRIDE | Auckland 22 September; broke in running; must complete trial.  

ARDEN’S MEMORY | Auckland 22 September; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required. 

HUGOTASTIC | Auckland 22 September; slow recovery; veterinary clearance required. 

BEAUDIENE BLAZE | Winton 23 September; broke in running; must complete trial. 

Protests 

STRAIGHT FLUSH | Banks Peninsula 24 September; caused interference; relegated from 1st to 3rd. 

POETRY IN MOTION | Banks Peninsula 24 September; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.