Rider Penalties 

L Sutherland | Otaki-Maori 26 December; use of whip; fined $450. 

M Lerner | Otaki-Maori 26 December; use of whip; fined $250. 

S Khetoo | Otago 26 December; use of whip; fined $250. 

Y Okubo | Taranaki 27 December; failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 1-21 January inclusive. 

S Mxothwa | Taranaki 27 December; use of whip; fined $250. 

A Lawson-Carroll | Wanganui 29 December; careless riding; suspended 5-11 January inclusive. 

K Chowdhoory | Wanganui 29 December; careless riding; suspended 3-16 January inclusive. 

M Lerner | Wanganui 29 December; use of whip; fined $350. 

J Chung | Wanganui 29 December; medical clearance required. 

Horse Penalties 

PIPPY | Auckland 26 December; late scratching after becoming fractious in barrier; must complete trial. 

HAPPY MISSION | Auckland 26 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

IRISH LEGACY | Auckland 26 December; difficult to load; must complete trial. 

VERISMO | Auckland 26 December; very slow to begin; must complete trial. 

ENSIGN ARIA | Taranaki 27 December; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial. 

ROSES N’ BEAUS | Rotorua 28 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.  

TAMDIU | Rotorua 28 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

OVERRATED | Rotorua 28 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

AGENT BLACK HAND | Wanganui 29 December; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

Protest 

MIDNIGHT EDITION | Auckland 26 December; caused interference; relegated from 1= to 2nd.