Driver Penalties
- L Dobbs | Ashburton 23 December; use of whip; suspended 24 December – 1 January inclusive.
- G Telfer | Ashburton 23 December; use of whip; fined $300.
- F Schumacher | Waikato Bay of Plenty 24 December; careless driving; suspended 25-31 December inclusive.
- M Hurrell | Winton 24 December; careless driving; suspended 28 December – 1 January inclusive.
- R Stevens | Winton 24 December; use of whip; fined $350.
- A Cameron | Westport 26 December; use of whip; suspended 31 December – 6 January inclusive.
- S Lethaby | Westport 26 December; careless driving; suspended 31 December – 28 February inclusive.
- B Borcoskie | Westport 26 December; use of whip; suspended 2-11 January inclusive.
Trainer Penalties
- A Christiansen | Non raceday dated 17 December; misconduct; disqualified 21 January – 20 April inclusive with costs of $2,200 to RIB.
- M Berger | Waikato Bay of Plenty 24 December; incorrect gear; fined $100.
Horse Penalties
- KALI B | Ashburton 23 December; out of position at start; must complete trial.
- B K MERLOT | Waikato Bay of Plenty 24 December; broke at start; must complete standing start trial.
- MAJESTIC ROLLON | Winton 24 December; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
- AZTEC KING | Westport 26 December; late scratching after causing interference in score-up; must complete mobile start trial.
Protests
- GOLD CHAIN | Ashburton 23 December; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 2nd.
- NORDIC PRINCE | Westport 26 December; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.
- DAGGY LAMB | Westport 26 December; denied a fair start; declared a non runner.
General
- Starter’s Assistant S Donnelly | Non raceday dated 21 December; placed bets when officiating at race meeting; fined $1,000.