NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: OCTOBER FEATURE RACE NIGHT at Addington Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R40 TO R44 MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $16107.50 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R40 to R44 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $14212.50 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R40 TO R50 TROT 2600m
Of $17595 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R40 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R40 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $17595 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R40 to R50 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 5
4YO & OLDER R51 TO R70 MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $18500 ($10175, $2867.50, $1757.50, $1110, others $323.75)
For R51 to R70 4yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R59 TO R70, R71 TO R76 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $18500 ($10175, $2867.50, $1757.50, $1110, others $323.75)
For R59 to R70 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R71 to R76 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 7
3YO MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For 3-year-old trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 8
A LISTED RACE3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $50000 ($25000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $7500, $4000, $2000, $1500, others $1250)
For 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 9
A GROUP 3 RACE DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $40000 ($22000 plus Challenge Cup, Trophy & Dress Rug, $6200, $3600, $2100, $1200, others $700)
For all trotters. 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 10
A GROUP 2 RACE FFA PACE 2600m
Of $60000 ($33000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9300, $5400, $3150, $1800, others $1050)
For all pacers. The Winner of this Race is guaranteed a Start in the 2025 IRT NZ Trotting Cup, providing it is eligible for selection.
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.
- Nominations Close
- OCTOBER FEATURE RACE NIGHT - 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, Fields, Drivers, Scratchings:
- Contact HRNZ Bureau or Richard Bromley 021 888 900
- Raceday matters: Brian Rabbitt 0274 077234