Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $14000 ($7700, $2170, $1330, $840, others $245)
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- Race 2,3
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 MOBILE TROT INV JD 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R35 to R50 4yo-&-older trotters. These races are for Invited Junior Drivers only and have Preferential Barrier Draws Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race. Refer NZ Junior Driver Championship 2026 Guidelines in the Racing section of the HRNZ website. Maximum of 12 starters per heat. Fields to be selected from the lowest rating upwards thereafter winning stakes lowest to highest. Please see Special Condition 4 for information regarding Penalty Free status of this race.
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- Race 4
R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $14000 ($7700, $2170, $1330, $840, others $245)
For R45 & faster trotters.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $14000 ($7700, $2170, $1330, $840, others $245)
For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For 3 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime with 2 or more starts for lifetime. 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 7
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE INV JD 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Invited Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race. Refer NZ Junior Driver Championship 2026 Guidelines in the Racing section of the HRNZ website. Maximum of 12 starters per heat. Field to be selected from the lowest rating upwards thereafter winning stakes lowest to highest. Please see Special Condition 4 for information regarding Penalty Free status of this race.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 5 starts 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.
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- Race 9,10,11
R35 & FASTER MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $14000 ($7700, $2170, $1330, $840, others $245)
For R35 & faster 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.
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
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.
- EXTRAORDINARY PENALTY FREE STATUS
In the event a four-year-old or older horse wins a New Zealand Junior Driver Championship heat where it has previously benefitted from winning a Rating Penalty Free race this year, the win on this programme will become an Extraordinary Rating Penalty Free win, whereby a horse will receive a second Rating Penalty free win for the 2026 racing season only (January to December).
- Nominations Close
- NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS - Mon, Aug 03, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Aug 03, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Aug 04, 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