Driver Penalties
- S Boyd | Oamaru 9 March; use of whip; suspended 14-20 March inclusive.
- Z Meredith | Waikato Bay of Plenty 10 March; use of whip; suspended 11-24 March inclusive.
- R May | NZ Metropolitan 11 March; use of whip; suspended 19-23 March inclusive.
- R Swain | Northern Southland 12 March; drove with foot out of sulky footrest; fined $100.
- B Hope | Northern Southland 12 March; careless driving; suspended 19-23 March inclusive.
- G O’Reilly | Westport 13 March; use of whip; fined $200.
Horse Penalties
- Â LIBRARY LADY | Waikato Bay of Plenty 10 March; late scratching due to unsatisfactory barrier manners; must complete standing start trial.
- FASCINATE | Waikato Bay of Plenty 10 March; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
- PHIL’S LAST CHANCE | Northern Southland 12 March; tendon injury; veterinary clearance required.
- SILVERLININGS | Westport 13 March; broke at start; must complete standing start trial.
- DENNIS DENUTO | Westport 13 March; irregular heart beat; veterinary clearance including ECG required.
Protest
- FLYING SCOTSMAN | Waikato Bay of Plenty 10 March; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.