Rider Penalties

• T Mitchell | Waikato 3 February; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 4 February).
• A Lawson-Carroll | Waikato 3 February; medical clearance required.
• S Weatherley | Taranaki 4 February; careless riding; suspended 8-17 February inclusive.
• B May | Otago 4 February; excessive use of whip; suspended 16-19 February inclusive and fined $500.
• H Kamaruddin | Otago 4 February; whip use arm above shoulder height; fined $250.
• B Murray | Otago 4 February; failed to make weight; fined $100.

Trainer Penalty

• S Kennedy & A Furlong | Otago 4 February; incorrect saddlecloth; fined $50.

Horse Penalties

• NOVASHOW | Waikato 3 February; bled and cardiac arrhythmia; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
• SELF OBSESSION | Taranaki 4 February; lame right foreleg; veterinary clearance required.
• IHU | Otago 4 February; bounded at start losing rider; must complete trial.
• ILLICIT MISS | Otago 4 February; suspensory injury; veterinary clearance required.
• POWERLITE | Otago 4 February; late scratching when found to be lame; veterinary clearance required.
• MR MONDELLO | Tauranga 5 February; late scratching at barrier on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
• DAWN JESSIE | Tauranga 5 February; lame off hind leg; veterinary clearance required.

Protest

• HEART OF ALLADIN | Waikato 3 February; rider weighed in light; disqualified from 3rd.