Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Metro Finals Night at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R43 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R43 to R50 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R50 trotters.
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- Race 3
2YO & OLDER, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo pacing fillies with up to 1 win for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R53 TO R77 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R53 to R77 trotters.
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER R39 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R39 to R55 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. Eligible to nominate: Horses who ran in the Heats on either 17 of 24 October 2025. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. 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. 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.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R39 TO R55 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R39 to R55 trotters. Eligible to nominate: Horses who ran in the Heats on either 17 or 24 October 2025. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. 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. 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.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER R53 TO R86 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R53 to R86 pacers.
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 FINALS - Mon, Oct 27, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Oct 27, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Oct 28, 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