Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Metro Heats at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane Renault- Race Number:
- Race 1
R60 TO R67 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R60 to R67 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. The winner 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.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R37 TO R48, R50 WITH COND. MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R37 to R48 trotters. Also R50 horses with winning stakes up to and including $12500 for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 3 placed runners are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. The Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. Please Note: The Final will have an open draw. Heat Wins Penalty Free.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R51 TO R54 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R51 to R54 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 4 placed runners are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. The Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. Please Note: The Final will have an open draw. Heat Wins Penalty Free.
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- Race 4
R40 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R40 & faster trotters. The winner 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.
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R43 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R35 to R43 pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 3 placed runners are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Heat 3 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. Heats & Final PBD Ratings & Winning Stakes.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R50 TO R54 MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R50 to R54 trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 3 placed runners are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. The Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. Please Note: The Final will have an open draw. Heat Wins Penalty Free.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R46 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R46 to R49 pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 3 placed runners are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Heat 3 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. Heats & Final PBD Ratings & Winning Stakes.
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- Race 8
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 9
3YO & OLDER R43 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R43 to R49 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 4 placed runners are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. The Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 30 May. Please Note: The Final will have an open draw. Heat Wins Penalty Free.
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.
- Nominations Close
- METRO HEATS - Mon, May 19, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, May 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, May 21, 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