Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Young Guns Heats at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane Renault- Race Number:
- Race 1
R42 TO R49 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R42 to R49 trotters. Refer Series Conditions. First three placed runners from the heats run on 13th & 20th February are automatic qualifiers for the final run on 27th February should they be nominated. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Maximum back marks for heats and the final 20m.
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- Race 2
R53 & FASTER MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R53 & faster pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes 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.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R44 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R44 to R49 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. Refer Series Conditions. First three placed runners from the heats run on13th & 20th February are automatic qualifiers for the final run on 27th February should they be nominated. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 27 February 2026. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Please Note: The preferential barrier draws on 13 Feb will be based on Rating/Winning Stakes. The preferential barrier draws on 20 Feb will be based on Winning Stakes.
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER R36 TO R43 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R36 to R43 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. Refer Series Conditions. First three placed runners from the heats run on13th & 20th February are automatic qualifiers for the final run on 27th February should they be nominated. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 27 February 2026. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Please Note: The preferential barrier draws on 13 Feb will be based on Rating/Winning Stakes. The preferential barrier draws on 20 Feb will be based on Winning Stakes.
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- Race 6
R35 TO R41 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R41 trotters. Refer Series Conditions. First three placed runners from the heats run on 13th & 20th February are automatic qualifiers for the final run on 27th February should they be nominated. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Maximum back marks for heats and the final 20m.
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- Race 7
2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Refer Full Series Conditions on HRNZ website. Heat 3 March 6th. Final $100,000 Group 1 March 20th, 2026. Note: Heats 1 & 2 Random Draws. Heat 3 Sequential PBD based on Winning Stakes from the Heats. The Final will have a Random Draw.
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- Race 8
2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. Refer Full Series Conditions on HRNZ website. Heat 3 March 6th. Final $100,000 Group 1 March 20th, 2026. Note: Heats 1 & 2 Random Draws. Heat 3 Sequential PBD based on Winning Stakes from the Heats. The Final will have a Random Draw.
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- Race 9
4YO & OLDER R37 TO R45 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R37 to R45 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.
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 programme is restricted to ten races.
- 2YO STAKES FOUR ACCEPTORS
Where a programmed 2YO race has exactly four (4) acceptors at the close of withdrawals, Harness Racing New Zealand, at its discretion, may elect to proceed with the race and apply a 20% reduction to the advertised stake.
- Nominations Close
- YOUNG GUNS HEATS - Mon, Feb 16, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Feb 16, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Feb 17, 2026 @ 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