Howard Bromac NZ covered the 3,200 meters -- nearly two miles -- in a mile rate of 2:02.1, from a standing start, and defeated Alta Serena NZ and Napoleon NZ, and About To rock won over 2,579 meters, in 2:03.6, also from a standing start, and was trailed by The Warp Drive and Hexus.

After nine legs in the series, Be Good Johnny retained a four-point lead, 16 to 12 points, over Slipnslide, and Howard Bromac N is third, with 10 points.

The next stop on the Grand Circuit will be the A$125,000 Australian Pacing Championship, which will be raced at Gloucester Park in Perth, Western Australia, on January 6.

On the trotting side, A Touch Of Flair and Delft NZ captured the fifth and sixth leg of the series on December 30 and 31, when they won the A$50,000 V.W. Dullard Trotters Cup and the N$50,000 New Zealand National Trot, respectively.

A Touch Of Flair won in 1:59.6, over 2,090 meters, from a mobile start, and defeated Glenbogle NZ and Code Of Honour, while Delft NZ covered 2,700 meters in 2:01.2, also from a mobile start, and turned back Pompallier NZ and Martina H NZ.

After six legs on the trot, Allegro Agitato NZ remained in the lead with 10 points, and is followed by Pompallier NZ, with seven points, and the trio of A Touch Of Flair, Delft NZ, and Clares Brother, who all have five points.

The next stop for the trotters will be the A$200,000 Inter Dominion Trotters Championship final, which will be raced on February 12 at Moonee Valley in Melbourne, Australia.