Harness – News In Brief

12-18 August 2024

Driver Penalties  A Poutama | Auckland 16 August; breach of push out rule; fined $200.  D Grundmann | Auckland 16 August; careless driving; fined $200.   K Tomlinson | NZ Metropolitan 16 August; use of whip; fined $250.  S Whatuira | NZ Metropolitan 16 August; careless driving; ...

5-11 August 2024

Driver Penalties  Z Meredith | Waikato Bay of Plenty 6 August; use of whip; suspended 17-27 August inclusive.  S Ottley | Invercargill 8 August; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 9 August).  S Abernethy | Auckland 9 August; careless driving; fined $300.  Trainer ...

29 July – 4 August 2024

Driver Penalties  A Poutama | Auckland 26 July (heard Auckland 2 August); careless driving; fined $500.  D Ferguson | Auckland 2 August; careless driving; suspended 7-16 August inclusive.  S Hill | NZ Metropolitan 4 August; use of whip; suspended 5-16 August inclusive. 

22-28 July 2024

Driver Penalties  K Newman | NZ Metropolitan 19 July (heard NZ Metropolitan 26 July); use of whip; suspended 29 July – 4 August inclusive.  R Holmes | NZ Metropolitan 28 July; failed to take breaking runner clear of field; fined $200.  Horse Penalties  LIL WHIP | Auckland 26 July; ...

15-21 July 2024

Driver Penalties  S O’Reilly | NZ Metropolitan 19 July; medical clearance required.  H Douglas | NZ Metropolitan 19 July; incompetent driving; suspended 22 July – 29 August inclusive.  C Butt | NZ Metropolitan 19 July; use of whip; suspended 20 July – 4 August ...

8-14 July 2024

Driver Penalties  S Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 12 July; careless driving; fined $200.  W House | NZ Metropolitan 12 July (heard NZ Metropolitan 14 July); careless driving; fined $400.  Horse Penalties  ALWAYS B YOU | Auckland 12 July; late scratching on veterinary advice; ...

1-7 July 2024

Driver Penalty  Z Meredith | Waikato Bay of Plenty 5 July; use of whip; fined $300.  Horse Penalties  BONJOUR PARIS | NZ Metropolitan 5 July; broke in running; must complete trial.  BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER | NZ Metropolitan 5 July; poor recovery; veterinary clearance required. 

24-30 June 2024

Driver Penalties  D Butcher | Auckland 27 June; use of whip; fined $300.  S Trotter | NZ Metropolitan 28 June; careless driving; suspended 29 June – 14 July inclusive.  S Ottley | NZ Metropolitan 28 June; careless driving; fined $300.  J Dunn | NZ Metropolitan 28 June; contacted ...

17-23 June 2024

Driver Penalties  M Purdon | Auckland 24 May (heard Waikato Bay of Plenty 20 June); use of whip; suspended 21 June – 26 July inclusive and fined $200.  W Frost | NZ Metropolitan 21 June; use of whip; suspended 24 June – 23 July inclusive.  W Rich | NZ Metropolitan 21 June; half ...

10-16 June 2024

Driver Penalties  D Grundmann | Auckland 13 June; out of position at start; fined $100.  E Johnson | Auckland 13 June; out of position at start; fined $100.  B Hackett | Auckland 13 June; use of whip; fined $300.  S Hill | NZ Metropolitan 14 June; use of whip; suspended 15-23 June ...

3-9 June 2024

Driver Penalties  B Fodie | Invercargill 3 June; breach of push out rule; fined $150.  S Wigg | Auckland 6 June; use of whip; suspended 7 June – 5 July inclusive.  T Herlihy | Auckland 6 June; breach of push out rule; fined $200.  G Smith | NZ Metropolitan 7 June; use of whip; ...

27 May – 2 June 2024

Driver Penalties  R Close | NZ Metropolitan 23 May (heard NZ Metropolitan 30 May); failed to drive to end of race; suspended 3-16 June inclusive.  M Holbrough | NZ Metropolitan 30 May; use of whip; suspended 3-9 June inclusive.  S O’Reilly | NZ Metropolitan 30 May; careless driving; ...