Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Sires Stakes Heats & Metro Finals at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not NotifiedTentative Programme
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- Race 1
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER, R35 TO R51 WITH COND. SPECHCP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $30000
For 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. Also horses with 2 wins for lifetime. 20m: R46 to R51. Eligible to nominate those horses who ran in the Heats on Fri, 28 August 2026. 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. Automatic Qualifiers not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final Fri 4 September. Final limited to 14 starters.
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- Race 3,4
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 & faster trotters. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races.
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- Race 6
2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $30000
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full series conditions.
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- Race 7
2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $30000
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full series conditions.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R46 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $30000
For R35 to R46 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. 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. Automatic Qualifiers not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final Fri 4 September. Final limited to 12 starters.
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- Race 9,10
R35 & FASTER MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $15000
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.
- 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