NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: VIP TRADE RACE NIGHT at Addington Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane Renault- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $16702.50 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R35 to R40 trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $15720 ($8800, $2480, $1520, $960, others $280)
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R41 TO R50 TROT 2000m
Of $18000 ($9900, $2790, $1710, $1080, others $315)
For R41 to R50 trotters.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R50 TO R70 MOBILE PACE 2600m
Of $19000 ($10450, $2945, $1805, $1140, others $332.50)
For R50 to R70 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 5
R51 & FASTER C,G&E DISCRHCP TROT 2600m
Of $19000 ($10450, $2945, $1805, $1140, others $332.50)
For R51 & faster trotting colts,geldings & entires.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R42 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 2600m
Of $18000 ($9900, $2790, $1710, $1080, others $315)
For R42 to R49 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 7
2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $30000 ($15000 plus Dress Rug, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. As a previous heat winner, Daisy Bay, has drawn the Least Preferential Barrier Draw (Sequentially) for this race.
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- Race 8
2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $30000 ($15000 plus Dress Rug, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings.
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- Race 9
3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $30000 ($15000 plus Dress Rug, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)
For 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Special Conditions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nominations Close
- VIP TRADE RACE NIGHT - Mon, Sep 28, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Sep 28, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Sep 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- Nominations, Fields, Drivers, Scratchings:
- Contact HRNZ Bureau or Richard Bromley 021 888 900
- Raceday matters: Brian Rabbitt 0274 077234