Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 21 March

Meeting: Harness Millions (NZB HARNESS MILLIONS) at Alexandra Park, Auckland (Premier)

Last updated 11/03/2025 at 11:55 am

Chairperson of Stewards:

Steve Mulcay

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First Race Starts 5:30 pm

Race Number:: Race 1

NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m

Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)

Race Number:: Race 2

R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m

Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)

Race Number:: Race 3

3YO & OLDER R35 & FASTER MOBILE TROT 2200m

METRO TROTTERS SERIES FINAL

Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)

For R35 & faster 3yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Eligible to nominate, horses who started in a heat at Waikato March 4th or Auckland on March 14, 2025. Should a horse win both a heat and the final the final will be penalty free. Field restricted to 12 runners. First four placed runners from the heats run on March 4 and March 14 are automatic qualifiers for this $35,000 final should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the final to be selected at the clubs discretion from those horses who ran in a heat. Series conditions may be amended at the clubs discretion should this be required.

Race Number:: Race 4

2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m

YOUNG GUNS 2YO FILLIES SERIES HEAT 1

Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)

For 2-year-old pacing fillies. First 5 placed runners guaranteed automatic selection for the Final should they be nominated. Heat 2 to be run April 25th, 2025 with the Final $70,000 Group 2 to be run May 2nd, 2025.

Race Number:: Race 5

2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1700m

YOUNG GUNS 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS SERIES HEAT 1

Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)

For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. First 5 placed runners guaranteed automatic selection for the Final should they be nominated. Heat 2 to be run April 25th, 2025 with the Final $100,000 Group 1 to be run May 2nd, 2025.

Race Number:: Race 6

A LISTED RACE3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 2200m

NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 5 3YO FILLIES FINAL (Listed)

Of $150000 Estimated plus Trophy & Dress Rug

For 3-year-old pacing fillies. For eligible 3yo fillies. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full race conditions. PLEASE NOTE: Race winning 3yo fillies eligible for this race will not be permitted to accept for any other race on the same Programme unless the race if full (13 acceptors).

Race Number:: Race 7

A LISTED RACE3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 2200m

NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 5 3YO C & G FINAL (Listed)

Of $200000 Estimated plus Trophy & Dress Rug.

For 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings. For eligible 3yo colts & geldings. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full race conditions. PLEASE NOTE: Race winning 3yo colts & geldings eligible for this race will not be permitted to accept for any other race on the same Programme unless the race if full (13 acceptors).

Race Number:: Race 8

R35 & FASTER MOBILE PACE 2200m

METRO PACERS SERIES FINAL

Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)

For R35 & faster pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Eligible to nominate, horses who started in a heat at Waikato March 4th or Auckland on March 14, 2025. Should a horse win both a heat and the final the final will be penalty free. Field restricted to 12 runners. First four placed runners from the heats run on March 4 and March 14 are automatic qualifiers for this $35,000 final should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the final to be selected at the clubs discretion from those horses who ran in a heat. Series conditions may be amended at the clubs discretion should this be required.

Race Number:: Race 9

3YO & OLDER R50 TO R65 MOBILE PACE 2200m

Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)

For R50 to R65 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid.

Race Number:: Race 10

A GROUP 2 RACEALL FFA MOBILE PACE 2200m

CITY OF AUCKLAND FFA (Gr2)

Of $60000 ($33000, $9300, $5400, $3150, $1800, others $1050)

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Special Conditions

RATINGS PROGRAMME

Outside of the age & feature races programmed this meeting 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. 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 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: NZB HARNESS MILLIONS - Mon, Mar 17, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Withdrawals Close: Mon, Mar 17, 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Drivers Notified: Wed, Mar 19, 2025 @ 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

Jamie MacKinnon, President

Karen Blanchard, Racing Manager