NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: ROAD TO CUP MEETING CONTINUES RACE NIGHT at Addington Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R36 TO R42 MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $16405 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R36 to R42 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 2
4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $16405 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R40 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $16740 ($9900, $2790, $1710, $1080, others $315)
For R40 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R40 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50.
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- Race 4
2YO MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $13950 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2-year-old trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
- Race Number:
- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R47 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R35 to R47 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 7
4YO & OLDER MARES R41 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R41 to R45 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 8
A GROUP 2 RACE FFA PACE 2600m
Of $60000 ($33000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9300, $5400, $3150, $1800, others $1050)
For all pacers. The Winner of this Race is guaranteed a Start in the 2026 Go Media NZ Trotting Cup, providing it is eligible for selection.
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- Race 9
A LISTED RACE 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $50000 ($25000 plus Dress Rug & Trophy, $7500, $4000, $2000, $1500, others $1000)
For 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 10
A GROUP 3 RACE R66 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $40000 ($22000 plus Challenge Cup, Trophy & Dress Rug, $6200, $3600, $2100, $1200, others $700)
For R66 & faster trotters. 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 11
R54 TO R67 MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $19000 ($10450, $2945, $1805, $1140, others $332.50)
For R54 to R67 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 12
3YO & OLDER R51 TO R65 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $19000 ($10450, $2945, $1805, $1140, others $332.50)
For R51 to R65 3yo-&-older trotters.
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
- ROAD TO CUP MEETING CONTINUES RACE NIGHT - Mon, Oct 12, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Oct 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Oct 13, 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