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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: Silk Road Heats at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Last updated 28/05/2026 at 11:55 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

Front: Pacers with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

R35 TO R45 MOBILE TROT 2200m (Tentative)

CONDITIONED TROT

Of $10000

For R35 to R45 trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. 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.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

R35 TO R45 MOBILE TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R35 to R45 trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. 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 4
 
 

R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R46 & faster trotters. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

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

Of $15000

For 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 7,8
 
 

3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)

NORTH ISLAND SILK ROAD 2026 WINTER SERIES HEATS 1 & 2

Of $15000

For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Refer full Silk Road 2026 series conditions on the HRNZ website. Race Schedules & Conditions/Race Series Conditions. Final $30,000 to be run at Alexandra Park on Friday 24th July. Any Filly/Mare that wins a Heat on 10 July & the Final on 24 July will receive a Rating Penalty Free win in the Final.

Race Number:
Race 9,10
 
 

R35 TO R50 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R35 to R50 pacing colts, geldings & entires. Also R46 to R50 fillies & mares. 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. 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.

Race Number:
Race 11
 
 

R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R51 & faster pacers.

Special Conditions

  1. 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.

  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. CONDITIONED RACES

    Races designated as Conditioned Races are intended to cater for horses below standard Metropolitan racing grade. The composition of this race 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 this race 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.

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