Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Sires Stakes Heats & Metro Finals at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Matt Sole- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $30000 ($16500, $4650, $2850, $1800, others $525)
For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Eligible to nominate those horses who ran in the Heats on Fri, 28 August 2026. Should a horse have won a Heat, the Final in this series will be penalty-free.
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- Race 2
3YO & 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: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R41 MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R41 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $30000 ($16500, $4650, $2850, $1800, others $525)
For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. Should a horse have won a Heat, the Final in this series will be penalty-free.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R48 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R48 trotters.
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- Race 7
2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $30000 ($15000 plus Dress Rug, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full series conditions.
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- Race 8
R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R50 & faster trotters.
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- Race 9
2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $30000 ($15000 plus Dress Rug, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full series conditions. Belle Biddy, as a previous Heat Winner, will be given the least-preferential barrier draw based on a sequential preferential draw.
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER R50 & FASTER MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R50 & faster pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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
- SIRES STAKES HEATS & METRO FINALS - Mon, Aug 31, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Aug 31, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Sep 01, 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