Driver Penalties 

R Cameron | NZ Metropolitan 4 December; use of whip; suspended 5-13 December inclusive. 

K Butt | NZ Metropolitan 4 December; out of position at candy pole; fined $100. 

S Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 4 December; contacted track markers; fined $100. 

R Harrison | NZ Metropolitan 4 December; failed to activate hopple shorteners; fined $100. 

T Williams | NZ Metropolitan 6 December; careless driving; suspended 14-17 December inclusive. 

G Smith | NZ Metropolitan 6 December; careless driving; suspended 7-17 December inclusive. 

J Cox | NZ Metropolitan 6 December; use of whip; suspended 9-17 December inclusive and fined $300. 

S Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 6 December; contacted track markers; fined $100. 

B Orange | NZ Metropolitan 6 December; out of position at start; fined $100. 

G Sugars | NZ Metropolitan 6 December; out of position at start; fined $100. 

P Davis | Geraldine 7 December; careless driving; suspended 8-15 December inclusive. 

H Sail | Geraldine 7 December; use of whip; suspended 14-17 December inclusive. 

R Harrison | Geraldine 7 December; failed to activate hopple shorteners; fined $200. 

G O’Reilly | Geraldine 7 December; use of whip; fined $500. 

R Close | Geraldine 7 December; use of whip; fined $250. 

L Dobbs | Geraldine 7 December; use of whip; fined $300. 

L Dobbs | Geraldine 7 December; careless driving; fined $250. 

D Anderson | Forbury Park 8 December; failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 9 December – $ January inclusive. 

Trainer Penalties 

R Houghton | NZ Metropolitan 4 December; failed to affix bandage so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

J Teaz | Auckland 6 December; failed to affix bandage so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

J Morrison | Forbury Park 8 December; incorrect gear; fined $100. 

Horse Penalties 

GEORGE ELIOT | NZ Metropolitan 6 December; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

CHASE A DREAM | NZ Metropolitan 6 December; blundered after finish; veterinary clearance required. 

IDEAL CHEVRON | Geraldine 7 December; broke at start; must complete mobile start trial. 

RACHMANINOV | Geraldine 7 December; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; must complete standing start trial. 

MO’UNGA | Geraldine 7 December; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required. 

MADISON’S MOON | Forbury Park 8 December; broke in running; must complete trial. 

Protests 

TWISTED SISTER | Auckland 6 December; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. 

ROCK LOBSTER | Geraldine 7 December; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner. 

RACHANINOV | Geraldine 7 December; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. 

KNOWING ME | Geraldine 7 December; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.