Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: METRO FINALS at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R42 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R42 4yo-&-older pacers. 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.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 4
2YO & OLDER R39 TO R51 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R39 to R51 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R43 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R43 trotters.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R52 TO R60, R61 TO R65 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R52 to R60 pacers. Also R61 to R65 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $30000 ($16500, $4650, $2850, $1800, others $525)
For R35 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. Rating Penalty Free should a horse have won both a Heat & the Final in this series. Final limited to 12 starters.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER R38 TO R59 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $30000 ($16500, $4650, $2850, $1800, others $525)
For R38 to R59 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free should a horse have won both a Heat & the Final in this series. Final limited to 12 starters.
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- Race 9
3YO & OLDER R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R50 & faster trotters. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
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
- METRO FINALS - Mon, Oct 05, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Oct 05, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Oct 06, 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