NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: SECOND FRIDAY IN JULY RACE NIGHT at Addington Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Matt Sole- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $17500 ($9625, $2712.50, $1662.50, $1050, others $306.25)
For R51 & faster 3yo-&-older trotters. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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- Race 4,5
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo-&-older pacers. Providing sufficient Acceptors are received for these Races they will be split. If they are split it will be either by Age, Sex, Non-Win Preference System, Ratings, a yet to be determined method, or a combination of these options, as determined on by the Club in consultation with HRNZ.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R35 to R39. 10m: R40 to R50. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). In the event Race Ten (10) is not held, the Club reserves the right to alter or extend the conditions of this Race to include some, or all of the remaining Acceptors from that Race.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER F&M UP TO & INCLUDING R55 MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $17500 ($9625, $2712.50, $1662.50, $1050, others $306.25)
For up to & including R55 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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- Race 8,9
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R55, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R55 3yo-&-older pacers. Also 3 yrs & older horses with 2 wins for lifetime. These Races will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). Preferential Barrier Draws (by Rating & Winning Stakes) will only be applied, if there is considered by the Club, to be sufficiently wide enough spread of Ratings Bands.
Special Conditions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nominations Close
- SECOND FRIDAY IN JULY RACE NIGHT - Mon, Jul 08, 2024 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Jul 09, 2024 @ 10:00 am
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Jul 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 9036, Addington, Christchurch
- Telephone: 03-338-9094
- Facsimile: 03-338-0557
- After hours mobile: Brian Rabbitt 0274 077234