Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Silk Road & Metro Heats (Night) at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Paul Williams- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R56 TO R78 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R56 to R78 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 F&M UP TO & INCLUDING R65 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For up to & including R65 pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Refer full series conditions. First 4 placed runners are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Heat 2 Fri 4 July. The Final $34,000 to be run on Fri 11 July. Should a filly or mare win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Heat 1 & Final will be PBD Ratings & Winning Stakes, Heat 2 will be a PBD on Winning Stakes.
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- Race 3
R55 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R55 & 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. Please Note: This race will have a maximum back mark of 30m.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER UP TO & INCLUDING R54 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For up to & including 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. Heat 2 to be run on Fri 20 June with the Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 27 June. Selection preference for Heat 2 should this be required 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. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Heat 1 PBD/Ratings. Heat 2 PBD/W$$$. Final PBD/Rating/W$$$.
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER R40 TO R51 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R40 to R51 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
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- Race 6
3YO+ UP TO & INCLUDING R54, WITH COND. DISCRHCP TROT 2700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For up to & including R54 trotters. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. First 3 placed runners are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. The Final $35,000 to be run on Fri 27 June. Selection preference for Heat 3 should this be required will go to those horses who did not run in Heats 1 and 2 then horses who were not automatic qualifiers from Heats 1 and 2 then automatic qualifiers from Heats 1 and 2 should they be eligible. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free.
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- Race 7
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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 8
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also horses with 1 win for lifetime with winning stakes up to and including $6900 for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
This programme 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. Should there be less than 9 acceptors for any race race conditions may be subject to change. 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. In exceptional circumstances horses may not be guaranteed 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
Please Note: This meeting is restricted to a 9-race Programme.
- Nominations Close
- Night - Mon, Jun 16, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Jun 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Jun 18, 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