Rider Penalties 

W Pinn | Matamata 24 January; careless riding (2 charges); suspended 28 January – 18 February inclusive. 

W Pinn | Matamata 24 January; failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 19 February – 17 March inclusive. 

C Grylls | Matamata 24 January; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 27 January). 

E Nicholas | Hawke’s Bay 25 January; medical clearance required. 

Horse Penalties 

RITA BONITA | Matamata 24 January; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

MASTER FAY | Auckland 27 January; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

LIVE DRAMA | Canterbury 27 January; late scratching after refusing to load; must complete trial. 

General 

The Hawke’s Bay RI meeting of 25 January was abandoned after Race 2 due to track inconsistencies. 

The Wellington RC meeting of 27 January was abandoned after Race 4 due to track conditions.