Driver Penalties 

J Brownlee | Auckland 30 November; careless driving; fined $250. 

J Dunn | NZ Metropolitan 1 December; careless driving; suspended 11-17 December inclusive.  

J Buckland-Stevens | Rangiora 22 November (heard Banks Peninsula 2 December); use of whip; suspended 3-30 December inclusive. 

S O’Reilly | Banks Peninsula 2 December; careless driving; suspended 4-9 December inclusive. 

G Hunt | Methven 3 December; use of whip; suspended 10-15 December inclusive. 

Horse Penalties 

CARRERA DANCER | Invercargill 29 November; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

KIWITRIX | Auckland 30 November; broke in running; must complete trial. 

SECRET COCKTAIL | Banks Peninsula 2 December; broke at start; must complete mobile start trial. 

DOVER TERRACE | Banks Peninsula 2 December; refused to leave pre-race formation; must complete mobile start trial. 

KIWI’S ROCK | Banks Peninsula 2 December; broke in running; must complete trial. 

GOODOLDAYZ | Banks Peninsula 2 December; broke at start; must complete standing start trial. 

ALWAYS B COCKY | Methven 3 December; pastern injury; veterinary clearance required. 

Protests 

MAJOR JAY | Auckland 30 November; struck by track marker in running; declared a non-runner. 

MANTRA BLUE | NZ Metropolitan 1 December; excessive galloping during race; disqualified from 3rd. 

STYX JEWEL | NZ Metropolitan 1 December; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner. 

DOVER TERRACE | Banks Peninsula 2 December; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner.