Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Metro Finals / Northern Breeders at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R48 MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R35 to R48 trotters. Eligible to nominate, those horses who ran in a Heat on 21 November or 28 November 2025. Penalty Free should a horse have won both a Heat and the Final. Random Draw. Refer special conditions section for full Metro Series conditions for this series.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R53 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2700m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R53 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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- Race 3
R48 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R48 & faster trotters.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R48 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R35 to R48 pacers. Eligible to nominate, those horses who ran in a Heat on 21 November or 28 November 2025. Penalty Free should a horse have won both a Heat and the Final. Random Draw. Refer special conditions section for full Metro Series conditions for this series.
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES FFA MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For all trotting fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 5 placed runners are guaranteed a start in the Group 1 Queen of Diamonds run on 12 December should they be nominated.
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- Race 6
A GROUP 3 RACE 3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $40000 ($22000, $6200, $3600, $2100, $1200, others $700)
For pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 5 placed runners are guaranteed a start in the Group 1 Queen of Hearts run on 12 December should they be nominated.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER R40 TO R43 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R40 to R43 trotters.
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- Race 8
4YO & OLDER UP TO & INCLUDING R50 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For up to & including R50 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.
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- Race 9
2YO & OLDER R40 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R40 to R49 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
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 limited to a 10 race programme.
- METRO HEATS & FINAL
First 4 placed runners from the Heats run on 21st & 28th November are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 5th December 2025 should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Heat 1 PBD/Ratings. Heat 2 PBD/W$$$. The Final will have a Random draw. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest the 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, 5 December 2025. Selection preference for Heat 2 will go to those horses who did not make the field for Heat 1, then those horses not automatic qualifiers from Heat 1 then automatic qualifiers from Heat 1. Conditions subject to change if required by the HRNZ Racing Bureau.
- Nominations Close
- METRO FINALS / NORTHERN BREEDERS - Mon, Dec 01, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Dec 01, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Dec 02, 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