28 May – 4 June 2025

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Driver Penalties 

C Negus | NZ Metropolitan 30 April; use of whip; fined $500. 

J Versteeg | NZ Metropolitan 30 April; failed to take breaking runner clear of field; fined $200. 

M House | NZ Metropolitan 30 April; medical clearance required. 

S Phelan | Auckland 2 May; use of whip; suspended 10 May – 5 June inclusive and fined $200. 

M White | Auckland 2 May; careless driving; suspended 10-23 May inclusive. 

C Hackett | Auckland 2 May; out of position at start; fined $100. 

T Herlihy | Auckland 2 May; medical clearance required. 

R May | NZ Metropolitan 2 May; careless driving; suspended 5-14 May inclusive. 

R Austin | Riverton 4 May; failed to concede position; suspended 5-18 May inclusive. 

Trainer Penalties 

B Ward | Rangiora 4 May; failed to affix saddlecloth number so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

B Ward | Rangiora 4 May; late to present runners on to track; fined $200. 

Horse Penalties 

BRIGHTMAN | NZ Metropolitan 30 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

WHISPERING MAJESTIC | NZ Metropolitan 30 April; broke in running; must complete trial. 

TWO FRANCS | Manawatu 1 May; broke at start; must complete standing start trial. 

MCKENDRICK | Auckland 2 May; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required and must complete trial. 

LIAISON | Auckland 2 May; broke in running; must complete trial. 

JUST FOXIN | NZ Metropolitan 2 May; foot abscess; veterinary clearance required. 

WHAT THE DRAGON | Rangiora 4 May; mucus in trachea; veterinary clearance required.  

SHADOW OF THE MOON | Rangiora 4 May; late scratching on veterinary advice; must complete trial. 

SAM SNEAD | Rangiora 4 May; broke in running; must complete trial. 

SWEET DJ | Riverton 4 May; sore; veterinary clearance required. 

Protests 

MAVIS JONES | NZ Metropolitan 2 May; caused interference; relegated from 4th to 5th. 

TREMENDOUS SENSATION | Rangiora 4 May; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner. 

HARRIET’S MOMENT | Riverton 4 May; displayed unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. 

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