Driver Penalties
- C Negus | Timaru 3 October (heard NZ Metropolitan 4 December); failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 6 December – 6 April inclusive and fined $400.
- S McCaffrey | Manawatu 9 December; use of whip; suspended 10-17 December inclusive.
- P Wakelin | NZ Metropolitan 10 December; use of whip; fined $200.
- D McCormick | NZ Metropolitan 10 December; use of whip; suspended 11-23 December inclusive.
- K Cameron | Methven 12 December; use of whip; fined $200.
Trainer Penalties
- J Gommans | Manawatu 9 December; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100.
- M House | Winton 9 December; incorrect gear; fined $100.
- M Smolenski | Non raceday dated 6 December; failed to present runner free of prohibited substance; fined $4,200.
- C & C Dalgety | Auckland 10 December; colour fee; fined $25.
- G Payne | NZ Metropolitan 10 December; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100.
Horse Penalties
- DUFFY HOLLOW | Oamaru 8 December; slow recovery; veterinary clearance required.
- ALVIRA HEST | Manawatu 9 December; broke in running; must complete trial.
- STONEYROYD | Winton 9 December; respiratory condition; veterinary clearance required.
- SOUTHERN STORM | NZ Metropolitan 10 December; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance required.
- SWEET AFFINITY | NZ Metropolitan 10 December; late scratching after refusing to take part in score up; must complete mobile start trial.
- MISTER BLUE SKY | Methven 12 December; late scratching when found to be lame in preliminary; veterinary clearance required.
- SOUTHERLY CHANGE | Methven 12 December; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
Protest
- COMMANCHERO | Auckland 10 December; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.