Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 23 May

Meeting: Metro Heats at Alexandra Park, Auckland

Last updated 14/03/2025 at 12:40 pm

Chairperson of Stewards:

Not Notified

Tentative Programme

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First Race Starts 6:00 pm

Race Number:: Race 1

NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)

NON-WIN & 1 WIN HANDICAP TROT

Of $15000

Race Number:: Race 2

UP TO & INCLUDING R54, WITH COND. MOBILE TROT 2200m (Tentative)

METRO TROTTERS SERIES HEAT 2

Of $20000

For up to & including R54 trotters. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 4 placed runner are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. The Final will have an open draw. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty 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. Please Note: The preferential draw conditions for Heats 1 and 2 vary. Heat 1 PBD/Ratings/W$$$: Heat 2 PBD/W$$$:

Race Number:: Race 3,4

R40 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $20000

For R40 & faster trotters. The winner of the highest rating race will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races. The lower rating race to be run for a stake of $17000.

Race Number:: Race 5

NON-WINNERS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)

Of $15000

Race Number:: Race 6

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

Race Number:: Race 7

UP TO & INCLUDING R50 FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)

NORTH ISLAND FILLIES & MARES SERIES HEAT 1

Of $17000

For up to & including R50 pacing fillies & mares. 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 6 June with the Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 13 June. Should a filly or mare win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free.

Race Number:: Race 8

UP TO & INCLUDING R54, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

METRO PACERS SERIES HEAT 2

Of $20000

For up to & including R54 pacers. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 4 placed runner are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. The Final will have an open draw. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty 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. Please Note: The preferential draw conditions for Heats 1 and 2 vary. Heat 1 PBD/Ratings/W$$$: Heat 2 PBD/W$$$:

Race Number:: Race 9,10

R40 TO R70 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $20000

For R40 to R70 pacers. The winner of the highest rating race will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races. Preferential barrier draws may apply should it be deemed necessary to ensure overall fairness to all horses given the ratings spread in these races. The lower rating race to be run for a stake of $17,000.

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Special Conditions

RATINGS PROGRAMME

The programme for 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 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 programme is restricted to ten races.

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