Driver Penalties 

B Butt | Westport 26 December; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 29 December). 

J Dunn | Westport 26 December; failed to maintain barrier position; fined $100. 

C Thornley | Banks Peninsula 29 December; medical clearance required. 

Trainer Penalty 

W Lake | Westport 26 December; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

Horse Penalties 

JACK TAR | Westport 26 December; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required and must complete trial. 

TRIPLE G | Westport 26 December; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required and must complete trial. 

VELOCITY JET | Gore 27 December; broke in running; must complete trial. 

LESTER | Banks Peninsula 29 December; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

MOUTON CADET | Banks Peninsula 29 December; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; must complete standing start trial. 

Protests 

FRANCENT | Westport 26 December; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner. 

APATCHOFGOLD | Westport 26 December; unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. 

MOUTON CADET | Banks Peninsula 29 December; unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. 

NEXT LEVEL | Banks Peninsula 29 December; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner. 

AMAZING TOM | Banks Peninsula 29 December; unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner.