Thoroughbred – News In Brief

14 March – 20 March

Rider Penalties W Pinn | South Waikato 16 March; medical clearance required. S Weatherley | South Waikato 16 March; medical clearance required. J Riddell | South Waikato 16 March; medical clearance required. T Thornton | South Waikato 16 March; medical clearance required ...

7 March – 13 March

Rider Penalties D Bradley | Otaki-Maori 9 March; used whip in consecutive strides; fined $500. C Barnes | Canterbury 10 March; careless riding; suspended 20-26 March inclusive. K Chowdhoory | Canterbury 10 March; careless riding; suspended 12-23 March inclusive. S Muniandy | ...

28 February – 6 March

Rider Penalties K Hercock | Hawke’s Bay 2 March; careless riding; suspended 6-12 March inclusive. R Elliot | Hawke’s Bay 2 March; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 3 March). S Spratt | Rotorua 3 March; careless riding; suspended 14-25 March inclusive. A ...

21 February – 27 February

Rider Penalties N Parmar | Auckland 23 February; excessive use of whip; suspended 6-13 March inclusive. J Riddell | Auckland 23 February; failed to make weight; fined $100. M Hudson | Wanganui 24 February; careless riding; suspended 27 February – 10 March inclusive. K Williams | ...

14 February – 20 February

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 ...

7 February – 13 February

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; ...

31 January – 6 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 ...

24 January – 30 January

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; ...

17 January – 23 January

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 ...

10 January – 16 January

Trainer Penalties M & K Murdoch | Tauranga 14 January; incorrect saddlecloth; fined $50. S Marsh | Wellington 15 January; late rider declaration; fined $50. Horse Penalties EUPOLIA | Matamata 12 January; late scratching after escaping through the barrier; must complete ...

3 January – 9 January

Rider Penalties J Fawcett | Thames 3 January; excessive use of whip; suspended 7-15 January inclusive and fined $300. D Danis | Thames 3 January; excessive use of whip; fined $500. K Williams | Greymouth 3 January; used whip in consecutive strides; fined $500. F Lazet | Greymouth ...

27 December – 2 January

Rider Penalties S O’Malley | Taranaki 27 December; failed to make weight; fined $200. R Beemud | Rotorua 28 December; medical clearance required. N Parmar | Matamata 23 December (heard Rotorua 28 December); excessive use of whip; fined $500. B Murray | South Canterbury 28 ...