Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: METRO HEATS at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified- Race Number:
- 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. Eligible to nominate those horses who have had a minimum of three (3) starts at a North Island track excluding Alexandra Park during the period of 1 February 2026 to 5 June 2026. Selection preference to those horses with the most race starts meeting the eligibility criteria during the qualification period.
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- Race 3,4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R50 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. First 5 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Final $35,000 to be run at the Auckland TC meeting on 26 June. 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 (June 26). Final limited to 14 starters.
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- Race 5
R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R51 & faster trotters.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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- Race 7
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 1700m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race. Ineligible: Those horses who have previously won a Penalty Free Drivers race since 1 January 2026.
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- Race 8,9
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 5 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Final $35,000 to be run at the Auckland TC meeting on 26 June. 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 (June26).
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.
- RESTRICTED PROGRAMME
This meeting is restricted to a 9-race Programme.
- Nominations Close
- METRO HEATS - Mon, Jun 08, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Jun 08, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Jun 09, 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