Rider Penalties 

R Elliot | Auckland 26 December; failed to make weight; fined $350. 

T Newman | Auckland 26 December; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 30 December). 

R Hurdle | Otaki-Maori 26 December; eased pace; suspended 6-12 January inclusive. 

L Douglas | Otaki-Maori 26 December; careless riding; suspended 30 December – 3 January inclusive. 

K Chowdhoory | Kurow 30 December; careless riding; suspended 7-12 January inclusive. 

R Beeharry | Kurow 30 December; medical clearance required. 

Trainer Penalties 

P Harris | Otago 26 December; late rider declaration; fined $50. 

B & R Foote | Rotorua 28 December; late rider declaration; fined $50. 

L Stewart | South Canterbury 28 December; late rider declarations; fined $100. 

Horse Penalties 

LINCOLN LADY | Auckland 26 December; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

TOKYO TYCOON | Auckland 26 December; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

ARCTIC GLOW | Otago 26 December; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial. 

LADY MAK | Rotorua 28 December; thumps; veterinary clearance required. 

CHAPINTEEL | South Canterbury 28 December; refused to leave barriers; must complete trial.  

JABELLA | South Canterbury 28 December; respiratory condition; veterinary clearance required. 

IT’S THE VIBE | Kurow 30 December; bucked in running; must complete trial. 

MUMBO JUMBO | Kurow 30 December; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.  

General 

The Taranaki RI meeting scheduled for 29 December was abandoned due to weather and track conditions.