Driver Penalties 

D Van Til | Methven 3 December (heard Ashburton 16 January); failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 27 January – 9 February inclusive. 

A Fitzgerald | Ashburton 16 January; use of whip; suspended 17-21 January inclusive. 

A Milne | Northern Southland 18 January; careless driving; suspended 29 January – 4 February inclusive. 

D Butcher | Waikato Bay of Plenty 19 January; delayed the start; fined $200. 

C Butt | Marlborough 19 January (heard Marlborough 21 January); use of whip; suspended 22-26 January inclusive. 

A Cameron | Marlborough 19 January (heard Marlborough 21 January); use of whip; suspended 22-28 January inclusive. 

I Cameron | Marlborough 19 January (heard Marlborough 21 January); use of whip; suspended 22-26 January inclusive. 

J Dunn | Marlborough 21 January; use of whip; fined $300. 

T Walsh | Marlborough 21 January; use of whip; fined $300. 

Trainer Penalties 

G Smith | Ashburton 16 January; colour fee; fined $25. 

S & A Telfer | Marlborough 21 January; failed to scratch by required time; fined $200. 

Horse Penalties 

CYREN SHARD | Ashburton 16 January; laceration to pastern; veterinary clearance required. 

MACANDREW NAVIGATOR | Northern Southland 18 January; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required and must complete trial. 

SAND WAVE | Northern Southland 18 January; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

WHAT ABOUT ME | Waikato Bay of Plenty 19 January; out of position at start; must complete mobile start trial. 

JUST ASK PADDY | Marlborough 19 January; fell; must complete trial. 

MAKE MY DAY | Marlborough 21 January; broke in running; must complete trial. 

Protest 

SONSOFTHEMERCH | Waikato Bay of Plenty 19 January; lapped on; relegated from 4th to 5th.