Rider Penalties
O Bosson | Matamata 16 February; excessive use of whip; suspended 24 February – 3 March inclusive.
R Beemud | Matamata 16 February; excessive use of whip; suspended 17-24 February inclusive.
O Bosson | Auckland 19 February; careless riding; suspended 4-11 March ...
Thoroughbred
Race 5 PETER KELLY – BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE 1300
VERSTAPPEN (V Colgan) – Co-trainer Mr. P Williams advised Stewards, the stable was satisfied with the post-race condition of the filly, however, puts the disappointing performance down to VERSTAPPEN being unsuited to the Slow 7 track conditions. P ...
Race 1 WAIRARAPA TIMES AGE MAIDEN 2100
NASSAK DIAMOND (C Grylls) – Co-trainer Mr. S Ritchie advised Stewards, NASSAK DIAMOND, returned to the stable with a cough and underwent a veterinary examination on Friday 18 February which included an endoscopic examination, which revealed the filly to ...
Race 9 NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS (1600 metres)
VERNAZZA (V Colgan) – Trainer Mr. L Noble advised Stewards, VERNAZZA, has now been retired from racing and will be sent to stud.
Race 10 WHANGAREI LOVE IT HERE MAIDEN (1600 metres)
TIGER FIRE (C Grylls) – Co-trainer Mr. A Forsman reported to ...
Race 4 Positive Signs Dunedin Guineas 1500 Metres
RUBY'S LAD (C Campbell) - Co-trainer Mr. B Anderton advised Stewards that post-race RUBY’S LAD was found to have some bruising to the off-front foot which may have contributed to the disappointing performance. He further advised it was the ...
Rider Penalties
S Spratt | Whangarei 9 February; failed to ride mount to finish; suspended 17 February – 2 March inclusive.
R Elliot | Otaki-Maori 13 January (heard Hawke’s Bay 10 February); careless riding; suspended 20-25 February inclusive.
R Hannam | Hawke’s Bay 10 February; ...
Rider Penalties
J Fawcett | Auckland 30 January (heard Waikato 2 February); careless riding (2 charges); suspended 3-25 February inclusive.
C Grylls | Taranaki 5 February; medical clearance required.
J Lowry | Otago 5 February; made celebratory gesture prior to winning post; fined ...
Race 7 HAUNUI FARM 2100
SHEZATHINKA (J Kamaruddin) – Trainer Mr. J Richards advised Stewards, SHEZATHINKA has now been retired from racing.
WHEAO (L Satherley) – Co-trainer Mrs. M Carter reported to Stewards, WHEAO underwent a veterinary examination on Wednesday 2 February which revealed ...
Race 6 -RAY WHITE GREERTON HANDICAP (1400 metres)
CHAMPAGNE LOLA (L Satherley) - Trainer K Hawtin reported that the filly had undergone treatment for muscle soreness after returning to the stable, further advising that CHAMPANGE LOLA will now be spelled.
Rider Penalties
L Allpress | Otaki-Maori 13 January (heard Hawke’s Bay 27 January); careless riding; suspended 28 January – 5 February inclusive.
C Dell | Hawke’s Bay 27 January; used whip in consecutive days; fined $500.
S O’Malley | Hawke’s Bay 27 January; failed to make weight; ...
Rider Penalties
E Leighton | Waikato 19 January; failed to make weight; fined $100.
M McNab | Waikato 19 January; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 22 January).
T Comignaghi | Canterbury 20 January; excessive use of whip; suspended 30 January – 10 February ...
Race 5 DIXON & DUNLOP ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP (G3) 1600
LONDON BOUND (S Macnab) – Trainer Mr. T Pike advised Stewards, LONDON BOUND, has now been retired from racing and will be sent to stud.
Race 8 JR & N BERKETT TELEGRAPH (G1) 1200
ENTRIVIERE (M McNab) – Trainer Mr. J Richards ...