Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Magness Benrow & IRT Finals (MAGNESS BENROW & IRT SIRES STAKES FINALS) at Alexandra Park, Auckland (Premier)
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For pacers with 1 to 2 wins for lifetime. Please Note: This race has an open draw.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R48 TO R54, WITH COND. MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R48 to R54 trotters. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Heat Wins Penalty Free. First 3 placed runner are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Heats 3 & 4 to be run on Fri 23 May with the Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. Please Note: The Final will have an open draw. Heat Wins Penalty Free. Selection preference for Heats 3 & 4 will go to those horses who did not run in Heats 1 & 2 then horses who were not automatic qualifiers from Heats 1 & 2 then automatic qualifiers from Heats 1 & 2 should they be eligible.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R38 TO R54, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R38 to R54 3yo-&-older pacers. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 4 placed runner are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Heat 2 to be run on Fri 23 May with the Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. Please Note: The Final will have an open draw. Heat Wins Penalty Free. Selection preference for Heat 2 will go to those horses who did not run in Heat 1 then horses who were not automatic qualifiers from Heat 1 then automatic qualifiers from Heat 1 should they be eligible.
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- Race 4
A GROUP 3 RACE2YO MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $50000 ($27500, $7750, $4500, $2625, $1500, others $875)
For 2-year-old trotters. Refer full series conditions in the special conditions section with this programme.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) using the track grid.
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- Race 6
A GROUP 1 RACE3YO MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $120000 Estimated plus Trophy & Dress Rug
For 3-year-old trotters. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full series conditions.
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- Race 7
R45 & FASTER FILLIES & MARES DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $40000 ($22000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $6200, $3800, $2400, others $700)
For R45 & faster trotting fillies & mares. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m.
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- Race 8
A GROUP 1 RACE3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $200000 Estimated plus Trophy & Dress Rug
For 3-year-old pacing fillies. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full series conditions.
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- Race 9
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R47 MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R35 to R47 trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 3 placed runner are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Heats 3 & 4 to be run on Fri 23 May with the Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. Please Note: The Final will have an open draw. Heat Wins Penalty Free. Selection preference for Heats 3 & 4 will go to those horses who did not run in Heats 1 & 2 then horses who were not automatic qualifiers from Heats 1 & 2 then automatic qualifiers from Heats 1 & 2 should they be eligible.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
An Age & Feature Races Premier Meeting. Only the rating races programmed will have changes made where it is required to optimise field sizes 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 nine race programme.
- YOUNG GUNS TROT SERIES
Heats and Finals 1700m Mobiles. All Heats and Finals will have an open draw. Please Note: That in order to nominate for the Final it is NOT a requirement to have run in a Heat but selection preference in the first instance will be given to those horses who have run in a Heat. First 5 placed runners from the Heats are guaranteed selection for the Final should they be nominated. Stake for Final $50,000 Group 3.
- Nominations Close
- MAGNESS BENROW & IRT SIRES STAKES FINALS - Mon, May 05, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, May 05, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, May 07, 2025 @ 1:00 pm
- Contact Details
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings:
- Contact HRNZ Bureau or Kevin Smith 0274 358 560
- Raceday Matters: Karen Blanchard 09-631-1163 or 027 808 3150