Rider Penalties

• L Allpress | Otaki-Maori 13 January (heard Hawke’s Bay 27 January); careless riding; suspended 28 January – 5 February inclusive.
• C Dell | Hawke’s Bay 27 January; used whip in consecutive days; fined $500.
• S O’Malley | Hawke’s Bay 27 January; failed to make weight; fined $250.
• M McNab | Hawke’s Bay 27 January; failed to make weight; fined $100.
• L Douglas | Wellington 29 January; excessive use of whip; suspended 30 January – 9 February inclusive.
• L Douglas | Wellington 29 January; careless riding; suspended 10-19 February inclusive.
• J Parkes | Wellington 29 January; medical clearance required.
• D Montes De Oca | Canterbury 29 January; used whip above shoulder height; suspended 10-24 February inclusive and fined $250.
• B Murray | Canterbury 29 January; failed to make weight; fined $400.
• R Cunneen | Canterbury 29 January; medical clearance required.
• M McNab | Auckland 30 January; careless riding; suspended 6-11 February inclusive.
• L Innes | Auckland 30 January; careless riding; suspended 6-10 February inclusive.
• E Leighton | Auckland 30 January; medical clearance required.

Horse Penalties

• EXPLOSIVE LASS | Hawke’s Bay 27 January; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
• AMAZING TEAM | Wellington 29 January; wind issue; veterinary clearance required.

General

• The Matamata RC meeting of 26 January was abandoned after Race 1 due to an unsafe track.