Driver Penalties 

W Frost | NZ Metropolitan 17 December; careless driving; suspended 18 December – 17 April inclusive. 

C Ford | NZ Metropolitan 17 December; use of whip; suspended 18 December – 1 January inclusive. 

R May | NZ Metropolitan 17 December; suspended 18-28 December inclusive. 

K McClintock | NZ Metropolitan 17 December; medical clearance required. 

C Hackett | Waikato Bay of Plenty 19 December; use of whip; fined $300. 

A Sharpe | Waikato Bay of Plenty 19 December; use of whip; fined $500. 

M Ranger | Auckland 13 December (heard Auckland 20 December); allowed runner to shift down into passing lane; fined $250. 

M McKendry | Auckland 20 December; out of position at start; fined $100. 

D Balle | Auckland 20 December; breach of push out rule; fined $400. 

J Dickie | Auckland 20 December; contacted track marker; fined $100. 

Trainer Penalties 

N Chilcott | Waikato Bay of Plenty 19 December; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

S Wigg | Auckland 20 December; failed to affix bandage so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

C Ferguson | Invercargill 20 December; incorrect gear; fined $100. 

B Negus | Ashburton 22 December; incorrect gear; fined $100. 

Horse Penalties 

TARUKENGA | NZ Metropolitan 17 December; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. 

MIKEY MAGUIRE | Invercargill 20 December; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

HEY BARTENDER | Invercargill 20 December; lame; veterinary clearance required. 

STEELINTHEHEEL | Ashburton 22 December; broke in running; must complete trial. 

MISS YO | Ashburton 22 December; refused to score up; must complete mobile start trial. 

Protests 

COURTNEY FORCE | Ashburton 22 December; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. 

MISS YO | Ashburton 22 December; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner.