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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: FIRST MAY MID-WEEK RACE MEETING (FIRST MAY MID-WEEK TWILIGHT RACE MEETING) at Addington Raceway
Last updated 01/05/2024 at 16:36 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Paul Williams
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE AMATEUR DRIVERS 1980m

GARRARDS (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 to R50 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

4YO & OLDER MARES UP TO & INCLUDING R50 TROT 2600m

WOODLANDS WEANLINGS ARE GROUP ONE WINNERS TROT

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For up to & including R50 4yo-&-older trotting mares.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 1980m

THE TYRE GENERAL (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2000m

FAHEY FENCE HIRE PACE

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

5YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE 1980m

CANTERBURY PLAINS CHALLENGE SERIES (HEAT 7) MOBILE PACE

Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)

For R35 to R39 5yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 5 starts using the track grid.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

5YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 TROT 2000m

LAMB & HAYWARD TROT

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 to R40 5yo-&-older trotters.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

UP TO MR46 MOBILE PACE 1980m

FAULKS INVESTMENTS MOBILE PACE

Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)

For MR40 to MR46 4 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime.

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

UP TO R40 WITH COND. PACE 2600m

GOLD BAND TAXIS PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For 4 yrs & older pacers with 1 win for lifetime. Also R35 to R40 4 yrs & older horses.

Special Conditions

  1. ONE HORSE ONE NOMINATION

    A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme/race day, the trainer has the right to transfer the horse if he/she wishes, and may advise the club at the time of nomination whether the horse is to be transferred or not.

  2. DUAL ACCEPTORS

    Selection Preference for this meeting, in the first instance, will be given to horses that are not already accepted into a race(s) at another meeting. This condition includes races later than this race day/night. This condition will not apply to races that are covered by specific series or race conditions; e.g. NZ Sires Stakes Board Administered races.

  3. LATE NOMINATIONS

    In the event Nominations are extended for any races or the meeting, selection preference will be given to those horses that Nominated at the original closing time. Except in the case of Non-Win races, where Field Selection Regulations take precedence or where specific race or series conditions are Programmed. No late Nominations will be permitted to transfer from the race that they have nominated for, unless the club requires it.

  4. ELIGIBILITY

    Any horse is eligible to nominate & accept for a race that has a higher Rating than it has. However, preference will be given in the first instance to horses that the race caters for in terms of Rating. Races Programmed with an 'R' rating will see preference given to 'R' rated horses over 'MR' rated horses.

  5. FIELD SELECTION

    Field Selection for this meeting will be conducted in line with the Handicapping Regulations for non-win or non-win front races. That being; first and second preference horses will be selected in the first instances and thereafter at clubs discretion. All other races will be selected at the clubs discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.

  6. SPLIT FIELD NOMINATIONS

    Should any race on this programme be able to be split it will be done so on the basis of highest to lowest rating or vice versa, by sex or by a yet to be decided method, as the Club sees fit. This does not apply where conditions are detailed in the race programme. Owner, Trainer & Driver splits will not be taken into consideration if the race is split.

  7. HORSE ATTENDANT

    Owners, Trainers and Drivers are advised that should they be required to attend a judicial enquiry a starters assistant will be made available after each race for the purpose of returning their horse to the horse stall area. If a Trainer or Driver does not wish a starters assistant to carry out this duty it will be the Trainers responsibility to provide an attendant at all times. Owners, Trainers and Drivers should be aware that the Club does not accept legal liability for the horse, if a starters assistant is required to drive it back to the horse stall area.

  8. RACEMEETING ATTENDANCE

    It is the Trainers responsibility to have an attendant with their horse at all times. Please be aware of the Programming Conditions Regulation, Clause 15, "Racemeeting Attendance"which is a requirement for all racemeetings.

  9. TRANSFER RACE TO LATER MEETING

    Trainers Please Note: If there is considered to be insufficient horses to run a minimum of eight (8) races at the NZMTC meeting to be held on Friday 03 May, this race may be transferred to that race meeting.

Nominations Close
FIRST MAY MID-WEEK TWILIGHT RACE MEETING - Mon, Apr 29, 2024 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Mon, Apr 29, 2024 @ 3:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Tue, Apr 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Contact Details
P O Box 9036, Addington, Christchurch
Telephone: 03-338-9094
Facsimile: 03-338-0557
After hours mobile: Brian Rabbitt 0274 077234
John Hartnell, Chairman- NZMTC
Brian Rabbitt, Racing Secretary - Addington