Fast work was held seven or eight metres out from the rail on the course proper, on the plough or on the synthetic track.

Fog prevented the timing of some early gallops, including that of Saturday's NZB Kiwi entrant War Princess.

Silent Is Gold had senior jockey Rohan Mudhoo aboard over 1000m in 1.8.8, gathering speed as he went to finish with 800m in 50.9, the last 600 in 36.5.

The seven-year-old won seven races in Singapore before coming to New Zealand in 2024 with trainer Stephen Gray, now back home, and in partnership with his father, Kevin.

Silent Gold has had 11 races here for one win, three seconds, a third and two fourths. His sole victory so far was at Wanganui on Anzac Day last year.

His stablemate So We Go worked strongly as well this morning, covering 1000m in 1.10.1, the last 600 in 37.6, while Under Orders and Dark Deluxe, who has not raced since the spring, went together in 1.15.1 and 39.3.

On the plough, Tifosi and a Tivaci three-year-old, both trained by Bryce Newman, ran 1000m in 1.9.3, the last 600 in 36.7. Tifosi (by Super Seth) has not raced since the end of November.

Keepz Occurring had part-owner Leah Hemi aboard 1000m in 1.8.4, the last 600 in 38.6, and the Keeper gelding is trained by Lydia Pickford.

A King's Legacy maiden and a Time Test maiden, two more from the Pickford barn, ran 800m in 53.9, the last 600 in 38.3, and Afterthought (Mike Breslin) went alone in 53.8 and 40.1.

Wellington Cup runner-up Crouch and unraced two-year-old Magna Carta (by Sword Of State) covered 800m in a quiet 55 seconds even, the last 600 in 40.2

Unraced four-year-old Al Passo (by Alamosa) and a Tarzino gelding, two more from the Breslin barn, went 800m in 56.5, the last 600 in 40 seconds even.

Last-start two-year-old winner Pinafore (by Pinatubo) and a Time Test maiden were kept to 800m in 57.2, the last 600 in 41.1, and Bradman ended with a very quiet 47.5.

On the synthetic track, unraced gallopers Waititi (by Reliable Man), High Rock (by Tivaci) and a Derryn filly galloped 600m together in 40.6. All three are trained by Roydon Bergerson.