Rider Penalties 

B Jacobson | Ashburton 16 April; use of whip; suspended 27 April – 7 May inclusive. 

D Cooper | Ashburton 16 April; careless riding; suspended 27 April – 9 May inclusive. 

W Pinn | Matamata 17 April; careless riding; suspended 27 April – 3 May inclusive. 

T Moki | Matamata 17 April; failed to make weight; fined $100. 

G Rooke | Auckland 19 April; careless riding; suspended 27 April – 9 May inclusive and fined $350. 

M Hashizume| Auckland 19 April; use of whip; suspended 27 April – 7 May inclusive and fined $150. 

M Cartwright | Auckland 19 April; failed to make weight; fined $100. 

A Najib | Riverton 19 April; use of whip; fined $250. 

C Campbell | Riverton 19 April; medical clearance required. 

Trainer Penalty 

R Bergerson | Non-raceday dated 17 April; failed to present horse to trials free of prohibited substance; fined $4,500. 

Horse Penalties 

SQUIRE | Matamata 17 April; slow to begin; must complete trial. 

XPLORER | Matamata 17 April; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. 

UNIQUE VALOR | Matamata 17 April; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

STORM FRONT | Auckland 19 April; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. 

Protests 

WATER LILIES | Ashburton trials 25 February; trialled with prohibited substance in system; disqualified from 1st. 

ASAHI | Foxton trials 11 February; trialled with prohibited substance in system; disqualified from last.