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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: 25 SEPTEMBER at Addington Raceway
Last updated 28/07/2026 at 07:16 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

A GROUP 3 RACE 2YO MOBILE TROT 1980m (Tentative)

'SUNDON' 2YO MOBILE TROT (Gr3)

Of $40000

For 2-year-old trotters.

Race Number:
Race 2,3
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R59 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m (Tentative)

Of $16000

For R35 to R59 3yo-&-older trotters. These races will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

A GROUP 3 RACE R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m (Tentative)

DG JONES BANKS PENINSULA TROTTING CUP (Gr3)

Of $40000

For R60 & faster trotters. This race will have a maximum back mark of 20 metres.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 1980m (Tentative)

Of $15000

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

3YO MOBILE PACE 1980m (Tentative)

LAZARUS 3YO STAKES

Of $25000

For 3-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.

Race Number:
Race 7,8,9
 
 

R37 TO R69 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1980m (Tentative)

Of $16000

For R37 to R69 4 yrs & older pacers. Also R37 to R45 2-3yo horses. These races will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). Preferential Barrier Draws (Rating & Winning Stakes) will only be applied in the event the spread of Ratings or overall performance is deemed too wide, by the HRNZ Bureau. The stake for the highest rated of these races will be $17,000.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

4YO+ MARES R45 TO R80, R81 TO R120 WITH COND. MO... 1980m (Tentative)

WOODLANDS MARES SECOND SPRING SPRINT

Of $25000

For R45 to R80 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Also R81 to R120 mares if driven by a concession junior driver.

Race Number:
Race 11
 
 

R70 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2600m (Tentative)

CHAIRMAN'S HANDICAP

Of $25000

For R70 & faster pacers. This race will have maximum back mark of 20 metres.

Special Conditions

  1. ONE HORSE ONE NOMINATION

    A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme/race day, the trainer has the right to transfer the horse if he/she wishes, and may advise the club at the time of nomination whether the horse is to be transferred or not.

  2. DUAL ACCEPTORS

    Selection Preference for this meeting, in the first instance, will be given to horses that are not already accepted into a race(s) at another meeting. This condition includes races later than this race day/night. This condition will not apply to races that are covered by specific series or race conditions; e.g. NZ Sires Stakes Board Administered races.

  3. LATE NOMINATIONS

    In the event Nominations are extended for any races or the meeting, selection preference will be given to those horses that Nominated at the original closing time. Except in the case of Non-Win races, where Field Selection Regulations take precedence or where specific race or series conditions are Programmed. No late Nominations will be permitted to transfer from the race that they have nominated for, unless the club requires it.

  4. ELIGIBILITY

    Any horse is eligible to nominate & accept for a race that has a higher Rating than it has. However, preference will be given in the first instance to horses that the race caters for in terms of Rating. Races Programmed with an 'R' rating will see preference given to 'R' rated horses over 'MR' rated horses.

  5. FIELD SELECTION

    Field Selection for this meeting will be conducted in line with the Handicapping Regulations for non-win or non-win front races. That being; first and second preference horses will be selected in the first instances and thereafter at clubs discretion. All other races will be selected at the clubs discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.

  6. SPLIT FIELD NOMINATIONS

    Should any race on this programme be able to be split it will be done so on the basis of highest to lowest rating or vice versa, by sex or by a yet to be decided method, as the Club sees fit. This does not apply where conditions are detailed in the race programme. Owner, Trainer & Driver splits will not be taken into consideration if the race is split.

  7. HORSE ATTENDANT

    Owners, Trainers and Drivers are advised that should they be required to attend a judicial enquiry a starters assistant will be made available after each race for the purpose of returning their horse to the horse stall area. If a Trainer or Driver does not wish a starters assistant to carry out this duty it will be the Trainers responsibility to provide an attendant at all times. Owners, Trainers and Drivers should be aware that the Club does not accept legal liability for the horse, if a starters assistant is required to drive it back to the horse stall area.

  8. RACEMEETING ATTENDANCE

    It is the Trainers responsibility to have an attendant with their horse at all times. Please be aware of the Programming Conditions Regulation, Clause 15, "Racemeeting Attendance"which is a requirement for all racemeetings.

Contact Details
Nominations, Fields, Drivers, Scratchings:
Contact HRNZ Bureau or Richard Bromley 021 888 900
Raceday matters: Brian Rabbitt 0274 077234
John Hartnell, Chairman- NZMTC
Brian Rabbitt, Racing Secretary - Addington