17-23 March 2025
Date: 23/03/2025

Driver Penalties 

C Wigg | NZ Metropolitan 19 March; careless driving; fined $400. 

S Hill | NZ Metropolitan 19 March; careless driving; suspended 24-28 March inclusive. 

C Hackett | Auckland 21 March; careless driving; fined $450. 

L Whittaker | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; use of whip; suspended 22 March – 2 April inclusive. 

M Howard | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; use of whip; suspended 22-30 March inclusive. 

C Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; careless driving; suspended 22-28 March inclusive. 

B Hope | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; contacted track marker; fined $100. 

Trainer Penalties 

M Purvis | NZ Metropolitan 19 March; incorrect gear; fined $100. 

J Young | Auckland 21 March; failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100. 

R & J Dunn | Auckland 21 March; colour fee; fined $25. 

Horse Penalties 

BROMAC TIMES | NZ Metropolitan 19 March; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required. 

SON OF PATRICK | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; broke in running; must complete trial. 

HERE COMES JANE | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; broke in running; must complete trial. 

RUBY TUESDAY | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; refused to score up; must complete 2 mobile start trials. 

SWEET BETTY | Waimate 23 March; broke at start; must complete standing start trial. 

Protests 

BIG MIKI | Auckland 21 March; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th. 

NELLIE DOYLE | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 5th. 

RUBY TUESDAY | NZ Metropolitan 21 March; late scratching due to unsatisfactory manners prior to start.