Driver Penalties

• S McCaffrey | Hawera 23 February; eased the pace abruptly; suspended 24 February – 4 March inclusive.
• J Crawford | Hawera 23 February; failed to concede position; fined $200.
• K Franks | Invercargill 25 February; use of whip; fined $200.
• B Orange | Invercargill 25 February; allowed runner to protrude inside track markers; fined $300.
• B Orange | Ashburton 26 February; allowed runner to protrude inside track markers; suspended 5-6 March inclusive.
• C Thornley | Ashburton 26 February; allowed runner to protrude inside track markers; fined $200.
• J Murdoch | Chertsey Trials 22 February (heard Waikouaiti 27 February); use of whip; fined $350.
• S O’Reilly | Invercargill 25 February (heard Waikouaiti 27 February); out of position at start; fined $100.
• B Hope | Waikouaiti 27 February; careless driving; suspended 28 February – 6 March inclusive.
• M Hurrell | Waikouaiti 27 February; use of whip; suspended 28 February – 3 March inclusive.

Horse Penalties

• SONSOFTHEMERCH | Hawera 23 February; broke in running; must complete 2 trials.
• WHAREWHITI | Auckland 25 February; entrapped epiglottis; veterinary clearance required.
• BLAMEITONTHENIGHT | Auckland 25 February; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance required.
• JAY ROWE | Auckland 25 February; broke in running; must complete trial.

Protests

• VIVID NIGHT | Hawera 23 February; excessive galloping during race; disqualified from 4th.
• ESCAPE THE NIGHT | Auckland 25 February; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.
• JAY ROWE | Auckland 25 February; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.
• RAIN MIST AND MUSCLE | Auckland 25 February; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.
• THE COBBLER | Invercargill 25 February; raced inside track markers; disqualified from 2nd.
• MR LOVE | Ashburton 26 February; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 2nd.
• LAURIES LEGACY | Waikouaiti 27 February; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 3rd.