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 inclusive and fined $200.
• D Montes De Oca | Canterbury 20 January; excessive use of whip; suspended 30 January – 9 February inclusive.
• BB Hong | Canterbury 20 January; excessive use of whip; suspended 23 January – 5 February inclusive.
• A Balloo | Canterbury 20 January; careless riding; suspended 30 January – 10 February inclusive.
• S McKay | Auckland 22 January; excessive use of whip; suspended 23 January – 2 February inclusive and fined $250.
• L Innes | Auckland 22 January; changed boots after weighing out; fined $100.
• L Satherley | Wellington 22 January; used whip in consecutive strides; suspended 31 January – 11 February inclusive and fined $185.
• C O’Beirne | Wallington 22 January; excessive use of whip; fined $250.
• L Allpress | Wellington 22 January; medical clearance required.
• T Moseley | Gore 22 January; used whip in consecutive strides; fined $300.

Trainer Penalty

• L Stewart | Canterbury 20 January; late rider declarations; fined $50.

Horse Penalties

• EXCITONIC | Waikato 19 January; bled for 2nd time; ineligible to race in New Zealand.
• CHATTERTON | Waikato 19 January; swollen tendon; veterinary clearance required.
• ANTEATER | Waikato 19 January; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.
• POSER | Canterbury 20 January; late scratching after being fractious in barrier; must complete trial.
• TANGO LOVE | Wellington 22 January; late scratching after becoming fractious in barrier; veterinary clearance required.

Protests

• LINEDANCEKING | Canterbury 20 January; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.
• STRIKE FORCE | Canterbury 20 January; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.
• FEELIN’ FANCY | Canterbury 20 January; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.