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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: ATC Mid-April (Night) at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Last updated 17/03/2026 at 11:47 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

2YO MOBILE TROT 1700m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For 2-year-old trotters. Trainers Please Note: For more Information see Special Condition 4.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For 3yo-&-older trotters.

Race Number:
Race 3,4
 
 

3YO & OLDER UP TO & INCLUDING R50 MOBILE TROT 2200m (Tentative)

METRO TROTTERS HEATS 1 & 2

Of $15000

For up to & including R50 3yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Refer Series Conditions. First five placed runners from the heats run on 17th April are automatic qualifiers for the final $35,000 to be run on 24th April should they be nominated. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Heats and Finals limited to 12 starters.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $17000

For R51 & faster trotters. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race.

Race Number:
Race 8,9
 
 

3YO & OLDER UP TO & INCLUDING R50 MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)

METRO PACERS HEATS 1 & 2

Of $15000

For up to & including R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Refer Series Conditions. Heats and Finals limited to 12 starters. First five placed runners from the heats run on17th April are automatic qualifiers for the final $35,000 run on 24th April should they be nominated. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

UP TO & INCLUDING R70 MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)

Of $17000

For up to & including R70 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.

Special Conditions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. RESTRICTED PROGRAMME

    Owners and Trainers please note that this meeting is restricted to a nine race programme.

  4. 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.

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
Jamie MacKinnon, President
Karen Blanchard, Racing Manager