Driver Penalties

• B Mangos | Waikato Bay of Plenty 16 December; use of whip; suspended 18 December – 7 January inclusive.
• S Phelan | Auckland 17 December; use of whip; suspended 18-29 December inclusive.
• K Tomlinson | Wairio 18 December; delayed the start; fined $200.
• J Harrington | Rangiora 19 December; medical clearance required.
• C DeFilippi | Rangiora 19 December; use of whip; fined $200.
• R Close | Rangiora 19 December; careless driving; fined $250.

Trainer Penalties

• M Brinsdon | Geraldine 27 November (heard Wyndham 15 December); failed to lodge horse movement; fined $150.
• P Williamson | Wairio 18 December; incorrect gear; fined $100.
• N Williamson | Wairio 18 December; failed to affix bandage so as not to come adrift; fined $100.
• M Purvis | Rangiora 19 December; incorrect gear; fined $100.
• M Purvis | Rangiora 19 December; failed to affix gear so as not to malfunction; fined $100.

Horse Penalties

• BOOTIES DELIGHT | Wyndham 15 December; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required.
• THE FIERY SPIRIT | Rangiora 19 December; broke in running; must complete trial.

Protests

• SUNSET RED | Waikato Bay of Plenty 16 December; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.
• MAGIC FOUR | Auckland 17 December; caused interference; relegated from 1st to 2nd.
• SHEZA GIFT | Wairio 18 December; lapped on; relegated from 1st to 3rd.
• MEMPHIS TENNESSEE | Wairio 18 December; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.