Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: G1 Queen of Hearts & Queen of Diamonds at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyreTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 1,2
R35 TO R60 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $16000
For R35 to R60 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R50. 20m: R51 to R55. Also R56 to R58 horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. 30m: R56 to R60. These heats to be selected from the highest rating downwards and will be limited to 12 runners per heat. First 5 placed runners from each heat are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Tues 31 December 2024. Balance of the field for the final should this be required at the discretion of the club. Should a horse win both a heat, and subsequently the final on Tues 31 December the win in the final will be penalty free.
- Race Number:
- Race 3
A GROUP 1 RACER45 TO R120 FILLIES & MARES SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2700m (Tentative)
Of $100000
For all trotting fillies & mares. Front: R45 to R65. 10m: R66 to R85. 20m: R86 to R120. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 20m. First 5 placed runners from the Queen of Diamonds prelude are guaranteed a start in the Group 1 Queen of Diamonds should they be nominated. The handicaps indicated are provisional.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
A LISTED RACE DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m (Tentative)
Of $40000
For all trotters. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
2YO MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes then Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) using the track grid. If sufficient nominations a fillies only race may be run with a preferential barrier draw based on winning stakes to then apply.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) using the track grid.
- Race Number:
- Race 7
A GROUP 1 RACEALL FILLIES & MARES FFA MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $100000
For all pacing fillies & mares. First 5 placed runners from the Northern Breeders Stakes run on Dec 6th guaranteed a start in the Group 1 Queen of Hearts should they be nominated.
- Race Number:
- Race 8,9
R35 TO R60 MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $16000
For R35 to R60 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. These heats to be selected from the highest rating downwards and will be limited to 12 runners per heat. First 5 placed runners from each heat are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Tues 31 December 2024. Balance of the field for the final should this be required at the discretion of the club. Should a horse win both a heat and subsequently the final on Tues 31 December the win in the final will be penalty free.
- Race Number:
- Race 10
A GROUP 2 RACER61 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2700m (Tentative)
Of $60000
For R61 & faster pacers. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
Outside of the Group Races the programme for this meeting is ratings based. It is a likely indication of the programme that will be in place for this meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals. Please Note: 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 optimising 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.
- Contact Details
- P O Box 26-021, Epsom, Auckland
- Racing Office : 09-631-1163
- Racing Fax : 09-630-8133
- After Hours: 027 808 3150