Rider Penalties 

W Pinn | Taupo 26 February; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 1 March). 

R Hutchings | Taupo 26 February; medical clearance required. 

M Cartwright | Waikato Trials 25 February (heard Taupo 26 February); failed to provide medical clearance; fined $200. 

S Mxothwa | Waverley 28 February; use of whip; fined $350. 

S Mxothwa | Waverley 28 February; careless riding; suspended 9-14 March inclusive.  

C Campbell | Otago 1 March; careless riding (2 charges); suspended 10-29 March inclusive 

R Muniandy | Otago 1 March; careless riding; suspended 2-9 March inclusive. 

M McNab | Marton 2 March; careless riding; suspended 9-21 March inclusive. 

Trainer Penalty 

S Marsh | Matamata 1 March; late rider declaration; fined $150. 

Horse Penalties 

SASSY LASS | Matamata 1 March; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

BELLA VOCE | Matamata 1 March; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required. 

STRANGE LOVE | Matamata 1 March; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial. 

SABRINA HALL | Matamata 1 March; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. 

YOUNG DIVA | Taupo 26 February (heard Matamata 1 March); unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

CHOUX MACHER | Otago 1 March; late scratching after becoming fractious in barriers; must complete trial. 

HAVARTI | Marton 2 March; epistaxis; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.