Rider Penalties

• M Alam | Rotorua 1 December; careless riding; suspended 2-26 December inclusive.
• J Riddell | Rotorua 1 December; careless riding; suspended 12-19 December inclusive.
• M McNab | Rotorua 1 December; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 4 December).
• Y Kumagai | Rotorua 1 December; medical clearance required.
• A Mudhoo | Taranaki 2 December; careless riding; suspended 12-19 December inclusive.
• S O’Malley | Taranaki 2 December; careless riding; suspended 12-19 December inclusive.
• T Newman | Taranaki 2 December; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 4 December).
• M Gestain | North Canterbury 3 December; careless riding; suspended 4-23 December inclusive.
• R Cuneen | North Canterbury 3 December; excessive use of whip; fined $250.
• J Laking | North Canterbury 3 December; excessive use of whip; fined $500.
• K Asano | Matamata 4 December; careless riding; suspended 12-19 December inclusive.

Horse Penalties

• SWEET TUI | Rotorua 1 December; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary certificate required.
• DREAM MACHINE | Taranaki 2 December; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.
• CABRELSEA | North Canterbury 3 December; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.
• WESTERN GIRL | North Canterbury 3 December; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance including ECG required and must complete trial.
• MADAME MOET | Matamata 4 December; reared at start; must complete trial.

General

• The Taranaki RI meeting of 3 December was abandoned after Race 5 due to an unsafe track.
• The Wellington RC meeting of 4 December was abandoned after Race 1 due to an unsafe track.