Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Franklin Country Cups/Metro Finals at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
2YO MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2-year-old trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 3
R35 TO R65 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R35 to R65 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R50. 20m: R51 to R54. Also R55 to R58 horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. 30m: R55 to R65. Rating Penalty Free should a horse win both a heat and the final. Eligible to nominate: Any horse who started in a heat run on 22 November 2024. First 5 placed runners from each heat run on 22 November are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Friday 29 November 2024. Balance of the field for the final to be selected at the clubs discretion. Should a horse win both a heat, and subsequently the final on Friday 29 November the win in the final will be penalty free. Conditions of this series may be amended by the club.
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- Race 4
R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R45 & faster trotters. A Northern Regional Trotters Cup Qualifier.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2-year-old pacers.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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- Race 7
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE JUNIOR DRIVERS 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R50 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. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. Restricted to those horses who have not previously won a Penalty Free Drivers Race this season.
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- Race 8
R35 TO R54 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R35 to R54 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. If sufficient nominations two races may be run.
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- Race 9
3YO & OLDER R35 & FASTER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R35 & faster 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free should a horse win both a heat and the final. Eligible to nominate: Any horse who started in a heat run on 22 November 2024. Field will be limited to 12 runners. First 5 placed runners from each heat run on 22 November are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Friday 29 November 2024. Balance of the field to be selected at the clubs discretion. Should a horse win both a heat, and subsequently the final on Friday 29 November the win in the final will be penalty free. Conditions of this series may be amended by the club.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
This programme is ratings based. It is a likely indication of the programme that will be in place for the meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals. Ratings bands and other conditions shown only serve as an indication as to how races will likely be programmed. As nominations permit race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimizing field sizes and where possible ensuring as many horses as possible gain a start.
- ONE NOMINATION
Trainers are advised that a horse may only be nominated for One Race at this meeting. Trainers do however have the right to Transfer their horse(s) following the close of Nominations. The Club reserves the right to transfer any horse deemed necessary, unless trainers specify that their horse(s) is NOT to be Transferred.
- RESTRICTED PROGRAMME
Owners and Trainers please note that this meeting is restricted to a ten race programme.
- Nominations Close
- Franklin Country Cups/Metro Finals - Mon, Nov 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Nov 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 26-021, Epsom, Auckland
- Racing Office : 09-631-1163
- Racing Fax : 09-630-8133
- After Hours: 027 808 3150