Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Plumbers Night at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny Munro- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R38 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R38 3yo-&-older pacers. Open Draws for Heats. Final, preferential barrier draw based on Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Heats to be run on Fri 28 August with the Final to be run on Fri 4 September for a stake of $30,000. First 5 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.
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- Race 2
2YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: 2yo horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
UP TO R39 WITH COND. TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R38 3 yrs & older trotters. Also R39 horses with 1 win for lifetime. Heats to be run on Fri 28 August with the Final to be run on Fri 4 September for a stake of $30,000. First 5 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.
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- Race 5
4YO & OLDER, UP TO R45 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R45 4 yrs & older pacers with no wins in the last 5 starts. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race. Restricted to those horses who have not previously won a Penalty Free Drivers Race since 1 January 2026.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER, UP TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. Heats to be run on Fri 28 August with the Final to be run on Fri 4 September for a stake of $30,000. First 5 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.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER R39 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R39 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers. Open Draws for Heats. Final, preferential barrier draw based on Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Heats to be run on Fri 28 August with the Final to be run on Fri 4 September for a stake of $30,000. First 5 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.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER R48 TO R69 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R48 to R69 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 9
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R46 & faster trotters. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 40m.
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.
- Nominations Close
- PLUMBERS NIGHT - Mon, Aug 24, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Aug 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Aug 25, 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