Driver Penalties

• R Paynter | Waikato Bay of Plenty 9 September (heard Auckland 16 September); use of whip; suspended 17-30 September inclusive.
• K Bublitz | Invercargill 16 September; late to present runner on track; fined $100.
• A Edge | NZ Metropolitan 17 September; careless driving; fined $300.
• B White | NZ Metropolitan 17 September; use of whip; fined $200.
• R May | Oamaru 19 September; breach of push out rule; fined $200.

Horse Penalties

• SEVENTH HEAVEN | Invercargill 16 September; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required.
• TINTED STUART | Oamaru 19 September; broke in running; must complete trial.
• MAUI | Oamaru 19 September; delayed start and broke at start; must complete standing start trial.

Protests

• MENTALIST | NZ Metropolitan 17 September; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.
• KD HAWK | NZ Metropolitan 17 September; lapped on; relegated from 2nd to 3rd.
• SELSY BILL | Oamaru 19 September; denied a fair start; declared a non runner.