Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Metro Finals at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Scott Wallis- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 2
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older trotters. Field selection to be determined by the HRNZ Racing Bureau based on the nominations received. Please refer to Special Condition 3 for more information on this race.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R55 MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R35 to R55 3yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Eligible to nominate, those horses who ran in a Heat on 15 or 22 May. First 3 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Should a horse win a Heat then the Final in this series the Final will be penalty free. Automatic qualifiers for the Final may not start in any other race on the night of the Final (May 29). Final limited to 12 starters.
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- Race 4,5
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 & faster trotters. The winner of the highest rating race 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. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 7
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. Field selection to be determined by the HRNZ Racing Bureau based on the nominations received. Please refer to Special Condition 3 for more information on this race.
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- Race 8,9
R35 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R49 pacers. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races. Preferential barrier draws numbering sequentially from 1 may apply should it be deemed necessary to ensure overall fairness to all horses given the ratings spread in these races.
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R35 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Eligible to nominate, those horses who ran in a Heat on 15 or 22 May. Heats to be run on 15 & 22 May with the Final to be run on 29 May for a stake of $35,000. First 3 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Should a horse win a Heat then the Final in this series the Final will be penalty free. Automatic qualifiers for the Final may not start in any other race on the night of the Final (May 29). Final limited to 12 starters.
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- Race 11
R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R50 & faster pacers. 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.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
This programme 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.
- CONDITIONED RACES ON THIS PROGRAMME
Races 2 and 7 are designated as Conditioned Races and are intended to cater for horses below standard Metropolitan racing grade. The composition of these races will be determined by the HRNZ Handicapping Bureau, with consideration given to factors including overall performance, age, sex, and recent form. Horses will only be excluded from these races where a suitable alternative racing opportunity exists on the same programme, and the HRNZ Handicapping Bureau reserves the right to transfer horses between races where deemed necessary to ensure the intent and balance of these races is maintained.
- Nominations Close
- METRO FINALS - Mon, May 25, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, May 25, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, May 26, 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