Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Metro Finals at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not NotifiedTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 2
R35 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 to R50 trotters.
- Race Number:
- Race 3
R35 TO R55 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $35000
For R35 to R55 trotters. Eligible to nominate, those horses who ran in a heat on 23 January 2026. Refer special conditions section for full Metro Series conditions for this series. Maximum back mark in Heats & Final 20m. First 5 placed runners from the Heats run on 23rd January are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 30th January 2026 should they be nominated. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m (Tentative)
Of $17000
For R51 & faster trotters. 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 5
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) using the track grid.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
UP TO & INCLUDING R50 FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For up to & including R50 pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
- Race Number:
- Race 7
R35 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $35000
For R35 to R55 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Eligible to nominate, those horses who ran in a heat on 23 January 2026. Refer special conditions section for full Metro Series conditions for this series. First 5 placed runners from the Heats run on 23rd January are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 30th January 2026 should they be nominated. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free.
- Race Number:
- Race 8,9
R35 TO R70 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $17000
For R35 to R70 pacers. Ratings and or conditions may be applied when determining the splits for these races. Preferential barrier draws may apply should it be deemed necessary to ensure overall fairness to all horses given the ratings spread in these races. The lower rating race to be run for a stake of $15,000.
- 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