NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: FIRST NIGHT - NZ CUP CARNIVAL 2026 at Addington Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre- Race Number:
- Race 1
2YO MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $25000 ($12500 plus Dress Rug, $3750, $2000, $1000, $750, others $625)
For 2-year-old trotters. The full conditions of this Race & Series can be viewed online at nzsiresstakes.co.nz
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- Race 2
A GROUP 1 RACE 3YO FILLIES MOBILE TROT 2600m
Of $125000 ($68750 plus Challenge Cup, Trophy & Dress Rug, $19375, $11250, $6562.50, $3750, others $2187.50)
For 3-year-old trotting fillies. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU.
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- Race 3
A GROUP 3 RACE 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $50000 ($27500 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $7750, $4500, $2625, $1500, others $875)
For 3-year-old trotting colts & geldings. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU.
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- Race 4
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE TROT 1980m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Please Note: In the event a Horse is either Balloted Out or Eliminated from Races 2 or 3, the HRNZ BUREAU reserves the right to extend the Conditions of this Race to include some or all of the remaining Acceptors from those Races. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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- Race 5
WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo pacers with up to 1 win for lifetime. 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 6
A GROUP 3 RACE 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $50000 ($27500 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $7750, $4500, $2625, $1500, others $875)
For 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU.
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- Race 7
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 8
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2000m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 9
4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 1980m
Of $17000 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Please Note: Non-Win 4yo-&-Older Pacing Mares are ineligible for this Race. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). The full Conditions of this Series can be viewed online on the HRNZ Website in the Racing Schedules & Conditions Section. The Final of this Series will be a Mobile 1980m event for a Stake of $40,000, to be held at the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Meeting at Addington Raceway on the 13 November 2026.
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
- FIRST NIGHT - NZ CUP CARNIVAL 2026 - Mon, Nov 02, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Nov 03, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Nov 04, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Contact Details
- Nominations, Fields, Drivers, Scratchings:
- Contact HRNZ Bureau or Richard Bromley 021 888 900
- Raceday matters: Brian Rabbitt 0274 077234