NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: OCTOBER PREMIER RACE NIGHT at Addington Raceway (Premier)
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R41 TO R45 TROT 2600m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R41 to R45 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 2
4YO & OLDER R45 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 2600m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R45 to R49 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 3
A LISTED RACE2YO MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $75000 ($50092.50 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $13837.50, $7380, $3690)
For 2-year-old trotters.
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- Race 4
4YO & OLDER R50 TO R65 MOBILE PACE 2600m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R50 to R65 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER R46 TO R65 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R46 to R65 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R46 to R50. 10m: R51 to R57. 20m: R58 to R65.
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- Race 6
A LISTED RACE2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $150000 ($88125 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $25312.50, $13500, $6750, $5062.50, others $3750)
For 2-year-old pacing fillies.
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- Race 7
3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For 3-year-old pacing fillies. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 8
A GROUP 3 RACE3YO & OLDER R65 TO R120 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $40000 ($22000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $6200, $3600, $2100, $1200, others $700)
For R65 to R120 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R65 to R79. 10m: R80 to R99. 20m: R100 to R120. The Winner of this Race is guaranteed a Start in the 2025 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot, providing it is eligible for selection.
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- Race 9
4YO & OLDER R75 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R75 & faster 4yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 10
A GROUP 2 RACE4YO & OLDER MARES MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $60000 ($33000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9300, $5400, $3150, $1800, others $1050)
For 4yo-&-older pacing mares.
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- Race 11
A GROUP 1 RACE3YO MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $100000 ($55000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $15500, $9000, $5250, $3000, others $1750)
For 3-year-old pacers.
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- Race 12
A LISTED RACE2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $200000 ($100000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $30000, $16000, $8000, $6000, others $5000)
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings.
Special Conditions
- ONE HORSE ONE NOMINATION
A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme/race day, the trainer has the right to transfer the horse if he/she wishes, and may advise the club at the time of nomination whether the horse is to be transferred or not.
- DUAL ACCEPTORS
Selection Preference for this meeting, in the first instance, will be given to horses that are not already accepted into a race(s) at another meeting. This condition includes races later than this race day/night. This condition will not apply to races that are covered by specific series or race conditions; e.g. NZ Sires Stakes Board Administered races.
- LATE NOMINATIONS
In the event Nominations are extended for any races or the meeting, selection preference will be given to those horses that Nominated at the original closing time. Except in the case of Non-Win races, where Field Selection Regulations take precedence or where specific race or series conditions are Programmed. No late Nominations will be permitted to transfer from the race that they have nominated for, unless the club requires it.
- ELIGIBILITY
Any horse is eligible to nominate & accept for a race that has a higher Rating than it has. However, preference will be given in the first instance to horses that the race caters for in terms of Rating. Races Programmed with an 'R' rating will see preference given to 'R' rated horses over 'MR' rated horses.
- FIELD SELECTION
Field Selection for this meeting will be conducted in line with the Handicapping Regulations for non-win or non-win front races. That being; first and second preference horses will be selected in the first instances and thereafter at clubs discretion. All other races will be selected at the clubs discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.
- SPLIT FIELD NOMINATIONS
Should any race on this programme be able to be split it will be done so on the basis of highest to lowest rating or vice versa, by sex or by a yet to be decided method, as the Club sees fit. This does not apply where conditions are detailed in the race programme. Owner, Trainer & Driver splits will not be taken into consideration if the race is split.
- HORSE ATTENDANT
Owners, Trainers and Drivers are advised that should they be required to attend a judicial enquiry a starters assistant will be made available after each race for the purpose of returning their horse to the horse stall area. If a Trainer or Driver does not wish a starters assistant to carry out this duty it will be the Trainers responsibility to provide an attendant at all times. Owners, Trainers and Drivers should be aware that the Club does not accept legal liability for the horse, if a starters assistant is required to drive it back to the horse stall area.
- RACEMEETING ATTENDANCE
It is the Trainers responsibility to have an attendant with their horse at all times. Please be aware of the Programming Conditions Regulation, Clause 15, "Racemeeting Attendance"which is a requirement for all racemeetings.
- Nominations Close
- OCTOBER PREMIER RACE NIGHT - Mon, Oct 06, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Oct 06, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Oct 07, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- Nominations, Fields, Drivers, Scratchings:
- Contact HRNZ Bureau or Richard Bromley 021 888 900
- Raceday matters: Brian Rabbitt 0274 077234