Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Metro Heats at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Craig Lomey- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R39 TO R42 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R39 to R42 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of or eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R42 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R42 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Maximum back marks for the Heats & Finals 20m. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
- Race Number:
- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R53 TO R59 MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R53 to R59 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.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R44 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R44 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of or eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
2YO MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2-year-old trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
R62 TO R86 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R62 to R86 pacers. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 20m.
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. 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 meeting is restricted to a nine race programme.
- Nominations Close
- METRO HEATS - Mon, Oct 13, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Oct 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Oct 14, 2025 @ 2:00 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