Rider Penalties 

C Barnes | Otaki-Maori 6 January; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 7 January). 

J Nishizuka | Whangarei 7 January; careless riding; suspended 11-16 January inclusive. 

R Goyaram | Whangarei 7 January; medical clearance required. 

M McNab | Tauranga 10 January; careless riding; suspended 19-23 January inclusive. 

W Kennedy | Tauranga 10 January; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 12 January). 

S Weatherley | Wellington 11 January; use of whip; suspended 19-20 January inclusive and fined $500. 

M Hashizume | Wellington 11 January; medical clearance required. 

T Moseley | Kumara 11 January; careless riding; suspended 19-23 January inclusive. 

F Moerman | Kumara 11 January; careless riding; suspended 16-22 January inclusive. 

R Muniandy | Kumara 11 January; careless riding; suspended 19-27 January inclusive. 

C Campbell | Kumara 11 January; careless riding; suspended 19-25 January inclusive. 

Trainer Penalty 

P Gerard | Wellington 11 January; failed to scratch by required time; fined $200. 

Horse Penalties 

FALCONS STAR | Whangarei 7 January; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

BENJI | Whangarei 7 January; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

GRAND CRU | Reefton 8 January; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. 

DIVINE SPIRIT | Wellington 11 January; blood in trachea; veterinary clearance required. 

WAY WITH WORDS | Kumara 11 January; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial.