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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES DAY at Ashburton Raceway
Last updated 08/10/2026 at 09:23 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE TROT 1700m

Of $16000 ($8800, $2480, $1520, $960, others $280)

For 2-year-old trotting colts & geldings. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Also eligible are any 2YO Trotting Fillies not eligible to contest the Macca Lodge NZ Sires Stakes Classique on Friday 23 October 2026.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

A GROUP 3 RACE 3YO MOBILE TROT 1700m

HAMBLETONIAN 3YO TROTTERS' CLASSIC (Gr3)

Of $50000 ($27500, $7750, $4500, $2625, $1500, others $875)

For 3-year-old trotters.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

4YO & OLDER R50 TO R65 MOBILE TROT 1700m

Of $18000 ($9900, $2790, $1710, $1080, others $315)

For R50 to R65 4yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Also eligible for this race are R66 to R70 horses balloted out or eliminated from Race 4. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

A GROUP 3 RACE ALL FFA MOBILE TROT 1700m

ASHBURTON TROTTERS SPRINT (Gr3)

Of $40000 ($22000, $6200, $3600, $2100, $1200, others $700)

For all trotters. This race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ Bureau.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m

DUNSTAN NZ SIRES' STAKES 2YO FILLIES HEAT

Of $30000 ($15000, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)

For 2-year-old pacing fillies. Full conditions of this series can be viewed online at nzsiresstakes.co.nz.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1700m

WOODLANDS NZ SIRES' STAKES 2YO C & G HEAT

Of $30000 ($15000, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)

For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Full conditions of this series can be viewed online at nzsiresstakes.co.nz.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m

NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES HEAT

Of $30000 ($15000 plus Dress Rug, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)

For 3-year-old pacing fillies. Full conditions of this series can be viewed online at nzsiresstakes.co.nz.

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

3YO MOBILE PACE 1700m

ASHBURTON 3YO SHOWCASE

Of $40000 ($22000, $6200, $3800, $2400, others $700)

For 3-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 9
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 MOBILE PACE 2400m

CANTERBURY PLAINS SPRING SERIES FINAL

Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)

For R35 4yo-&-older pacers. To be eligible for this race horses must have competed in a designated heat of this series. Selection for this race is based on performances in the heats of this series. Full conditions of this series can be viewed in the Racing Schedules & Conditions section of the HRNZ website.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

A GROUP 2 RACE 4YO & OLDER MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m

LADIES SPRINT (Gr2)

Of $60000 ($33000, $9300, $5400, $3150, $1800, others $1050)

For 4yo-&-older pacing mares. This race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ Bureau.

Race Number:
Race 11
 
 

A GROUP 2 RACE ALL FFA PACE 2400m

ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES (Gr2)

Of $60000 ($33000, $9300, $5400, $3150, $1800, others $1050)

For all pacers. This race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ Bureau.

Special Conditions

  1. ONE NOM PER HORSE

    NOTE: A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme, 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.

  3. LATE NOMINATIONS

    In the event Nominated 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.

  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 club's discretion. All other races will be selected at the club's discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.

  6. SPLITTING FIELDS

    In the event any race or races are split on the Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the club's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.

Nominations Close
ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES DAY - Tue, Oct 20, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Contact Details
The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Richard Bromley
Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
Phone: 021-888-900 or 0508 287 328
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
P O Box 54, Ashburton
Peter Larkin, President
Richard Bromley, Raceday Secretary