NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: SPRING PREMIER RACE NIGHT at Addington Raceway (Premier)
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre- Race Number:
- Race 1
A LISTED RACE 2YO MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $75000 (plus Trophy & Dress Rug to the Winner).
For 2-year-old trotters. The Stakes breakdown for this Race will be determined by the Number of Starters. PLEASE NOTE: 2YO Trotters eligible for this Race will not be permitted to Accept for any other Race on this Programme, unless they are an Emergency or are Eliminated from this Race. If an Emergency in this Race subsequently gains a Start in this Race it will not be permitted to Scratch & Start in any other Race on this Programme. The full Conditions of this Race can be viewed online at nzsiresstakes.co.nz
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- Race 2
3YO MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For 3-year-old trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU.
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- Race 3
4YO & OLDER R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R46 & faster 4yo-&-older trotters. This Race will be selected in the First Instance on Ratings (highest to lowest) for Trotters Rated R65 to R46. In the Second Instance on Ratings (lowest to highest) for Trotters Rated R66 & Faster.
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- Race 4
A GROUP 3 RACE R66 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $40000 ($22000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $6200, $3600, $2100, $1200, others $700)
For R66 & faster trotters. This Race will have a maximum back mark of 20 Metres. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU. The Winner of this Race is guaranteed a Start in the 2026 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot, providing it is eligible for selection.
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- Race 5
A LISTED RACE 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $150000 (plus Trophy & Dress Rug to the Winner).
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. The Stakes breakdown for this Race will be determined by the Number of Starters. PLEASE NOTE: 2YO Pacing Fillies eligible for this Race will not be permitted to Accept for any other Race on this Programme, unless they are an Emergency or are Eliminated from this Race. If an Emergency in this Race subsequently gains a Start in this Race it will not be permitted to Scratch & Start in any other Race on this Programme. The full Conditions of this Race can be viewed online at nzsiresstakes.co.nz
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- Race 6
A LISTED RACE 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $200000 (plus Trophy & Dress Rug to the Winner)
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. The Stakes breakdown for this Race will be determined by the Number of Starters. PLEASE NOTE: 2YO Pacing Colts & Geldings eligible for this Race will not be permitted to Accept for any other Race on this Programme, unless they are an Emergency or are Eliminated from this Race. If an Emergency in this Race subsequently gains a Start in this Race it will not be permitted to Scratch & Start in any other Race on this Programme. The full Conditions of this Race can be viewed online at nzsiresstakes.co.nz
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- Race 7
3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $30000 ($16500, $4650, $2850, $1800, others $525)
For 3-year-old pacing fillies. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Non-Win 3YO Fillies are Ineligible for this Race. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU.
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- Race 8
A GROUP 1 RACE 3YO MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $100000 ($55000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $15500, $9000, $5250, $3000, others $1750)
For 3-year-old pacers. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU.
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- Race 9,10
UP TO R60 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R40 to R60 4 yrs & older pacers. Also R40 to R45 3yo horses. Also R40 to R45 2yo horses. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. These Races will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). In the event a horse is either Balloted or Eliminated from either Race Seven (7) or Race Eight (8), the Conditions of these Races maybe extended to include some or all of the remaining Acceptors from both those Races.
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- Race 11
A LISTED RACE 4YO & OLDER MARES MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $50000 (plus Trophy & Dress Rug to the Winner)
For 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. The Stakes breakdown for this Race will be determined by the Number of Starters. PLEASE NOTE: Mares that have previously won a Group 1 Race or a Race with an advertised Stake of $100,000 or more within the last 24 Months (i.e. 9 October 2024 - 9 October 2026) are ineligible for this Race. This Race will be selected based on a blend of Rating, Overall Performance and Current Form by an appointed panel. This Race will be restricted to 13 Starters plus 2 Emergencies. If the number of Acceptors for this Race is less than Seven (7) the Board reserves the right to either not run this Race or reduce the Stake. The full Conditions of this race can be viewed online at nzsiresstakes.co.nz
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nominations Close
- SPRING PREMIER RACE NIGHT - 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, Fields, Drivers, Scratchings:
- Contact HRNZ Bureau or Richard Bromley 021 888 900
- Raceday matters: Brian Rabbitt 0274 077234