Rider Penalties 

S Wynne | Ashburton 20 December; use of whip; suspended 31 December – 5 January inclusive. 

B May | Ashburton 20 December; careless riding; suspended 31 December – 5 January inclusive. 

A Najib | Ashburton 20 December; careless riding; suspended 31 December – 4 January inclusive. 

L Allpress | Ashburton 20 December; use of whip; fined $500. 

R Elliot | Levin 21 December; failed to make weight; fined $200. 

B Rogerson | Matamata 22 December; careless riding; suspended 2-6 January inclusive. 

D Cooper | Waikato 23 December; careless riding; suspended 31 December – 5 January inclusive. 

N Parmar | Waikato 23 December; medical clearance required. 

B Jacobson | Matamata 22 December (heard Waikato 23 December); use of whip; fined $250. 

S O’Malley | Manawatu 23 December; careless riding; suspended 27-30 December inclusive and fined $250. 

Trainer Penalty 

L Latta | Manawatu 23 December; late rider declaration; fined $100. 

Horse Penalties 

GUNGAGAI STAR | Ashburton 20 December; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required. 

SINDEE | Levin 21 December; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial. 

BAXTER | Matamata 22 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

WITHEEZE | Matamata 22 December; late scratching after refusing to load; must complete trial. 

DOUBLE VISION | Matamata 22 December; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. 

INVINCIBEEL | Matamata 22 December; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

MISS MARTINI | Matamata 22 December; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. 

LIVE DRAMA | Manawatu 23 December; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial. 

LEO’S HIPPO | Tapanui 24 December; late scratching after failing to load and found to have lacerations to hind legs; veterinary clearance required and must complete trial.