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2 year olds

Colts & Geldings

 
 All dates are subject to change - when circumstances beyond our control require it - with HRNZ approval.
Woodlands Stud Website
Woodlands Stud Sires' Stakes 2YO Colts & Geldings Series (No 42)
Estimated Final stake - $200,000
Estimated Stakes of Heats - $30,000
All dates are subject to change - when circumstances beyond our control require it - with HRNZ approval.
No Silver will be programmed for Series 42
What
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Final
Host
ATC
NZMTC
ATC
NZMTC
Ashburton TC
NZMTC
 Where
Alexandra Park
Addington
Alexandra Park
Addington
Ashburton
Addington
When
Friday 5th September 
Friday 19th September
Friday 19th September
Friday 3rd October
Monday 27th October
Tuesday 11th November
 
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025

Fillies

 
Dunstan Horse Feeds Website
 
Dunstan Horsefeeds Sires' Stakes 2YO Fillies Series (No 42)
Estimated Final stake - $200,000
Estimated Stakes of Heats - $30,000
All dates are subject to change - when circumstances beyond our control require it - with HRNZ approval.
No Silver will be programmed for Series 42
 
What
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Final
Host
ATC
ATC
ATC
Ashburton TC
NZMTC
 Where
Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park
Addington
Ashburton
Addington
When
Friday 29th August
Friday 5th September
Friday 3rd October
Monday 27th October
Friday 14th November
 
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025

Trotters

 
IRT Website
 
IRT Sires' Stakes 2YO Trotters Series (No 42)
Estimated Final stake - $120,000
Estimated Stakes of Preludes - $25,000
No Silver will be programmed for Series 42
All dates are subject to change - when circumstances beyond our control require it - with HRNZ approval.
 
What
Prelude 1
Prelude 2 
Championship
Host
NZMTC
ATC
NZMTC
Where
Addington
Alexandra Park
Addington
When
Friday 19th September
Friday 19th September
Friday 14th November
 
2025
2025
2025
 
Macca Lodge Website
Macca Lodge Sires' Stakes 2YO Trotting Fillies Classique (Group 3)   Est Stake $45,000
Dates
What
2YO Trotting Fillies Classique (L)
Host
NZMTC
Where
Addington
When
Friday 24th October
 
2025
 
 

3 year olds

Colts and Geldings

 
Garrards Hors and Hound Website (NZ)
 
Garrard's Horse & Hound Sires' Stakes 3YO Division Colts and Geldings Series (No 42)
Estimated Final stake - $200,000
Estimated Stakes of Semi-Finals - $50,000
No Silver will be programmed for Series 42
All dates are subject to change - when circumstances beyond our control require it - with HRNZ approval.
What
Semi-Final 1
Semi-Final 2
Final
Host
Waikato BOP
NZMTC
NZMTC
Where
Cambridge
Addington
Addington
When
Friday 10th April
Friday 15th May 
Friday 22nd May
 
2026
2026
2026

Fillies

 
Magness Benrow Website
 
Magness Benrow Sires' Stakes 3YO Division Fillies Series (No 42)
Estimated Championship Stake - $200,000
Estimate Stake of Semi-Finals - $50,000
No Silver will be programmed for Series 42
All dates are subject to change - when circumstances beyond our control require it - with HRNZ approval.
 
What
Semi-Final 1
Semi-Final 1
Championship
Host
Waikato BOP
NZMTC
ATC
Where
Cambridge
Addington
Alexandra Park
When
Friday 10th April
Friday 17th April
Friday 8th May
 
2026
2026
2026

Trotters

 
IRT Website
 
IRT Sire's Stakes 3YO Trotters Series (No 42)
No Silver will be programmed for Series 42
All dates are subject to change - when circumstances beyond our control require it - with HRNZ approval.
What
Semi_Final
Championship
Host
Waikato BOP
ATC
Where
Cambridge
Alexandra Park
When
Friday 10th April
Friday 8th May
 
2026
2026
 
Macca Lodge Website
Macca Lodge Sires' Stakes 3YO Trotting Fillies Classique (Group 2)    Est Stake 60,000
 
What
3YO Trotting Fillies Classique (G3)
Host
 NZMTC
Where
 Addington
When
Friday 19th September
 
2025
 

Special

Garrards Hors and Hound Website (NZ)
Garrard's Sires' Stakes 3YO Colts & Geldings (No 39)
What
 3YO C & G Magnifique (L)
Host
 NZMTC
Where
Addington
When
 Friday, 13 May
 
2022
 
Magness Benrow Website
Magness Benrow Sires' Stakes 3YO Fillies (No 39)
What
 3YO Fillies Magnifique (L)
Host
ATC 
Where
Auckland
When
 Friday, 20 May
 
2022
 
 

Other Races

Mares

 
Nevele R Stud Website
 
Bob McArdle Sires' Stakes Southern Mares Classic    Est $50,000
For 4YO & Older Pacing Mares who were sustained to yearling payment (B) for Sires' Stakes or Nevele R Fillies or Vendor-Purchase paid PGGW Yearling Sales or NZB Harness Million eligbile Conditioned Race - Programme conditions to follow. 
 
What
Mares Classic
Host
NZMTC 
Where
Addington 
When
Friday, 14th Nov
 
2025
 
Magness Benrow Website
 
Magness Benrow Northern Fillies & Mares Classic    Est Stake $50,000 - TBC
For 3YO & Older Pacing Fillies and Mares who were sustained to yearling payment (B) Sires' Stakes or Nevele R Fillies or Vendor-Purchase paid PGGW Yearling Sales or NZB Harness Million eligbile
Conditioned Race - Programme Conditions to come
What
Mares Classic
Host
Auckland TC
Where
Alexandra Park
When
Wednesday 31st December
 
2025

Trotters

 
Future Wealth Website
 
Future Wealth 4YO & Over Aged Trotters Classic    Est Stake $50,000
For 4 YO & Older Trotters who were sustained to yearling payment (B) Sires' Stakes or Vendor-Purchase paid PGGW Yearling Sales or NZB Harness Million eligbile
Conditioned Race -Programme Conditions to come
Tentative Dates - 
What
Future Wealth Aged Trotters Classic
Host
 NZMTC
Where
 Addington
When
Friday 17th April
 
2026
 

Pacers

 
Woodlands Stud Website
 
 Woodlands Stud Harness 7000    Est Stake $50,000
 3YO Pacers - who were sustained to yearling payment (B) for Sires Stakes No 41 or Nevele R No 47
 (Nominated Sires Advertised Service Fee $7000 or less) (conditioned as per programme conditions Est. stake $50,000
 Programme Conditions to follow
What
Woodlands Stud Harness 7000
Host
 NZMTC
Where
Addington
When
Friday 12th September
 
2025 
 
 
Garrards Hors and Hound Website (NZ)
 Garrard's Sophomore Classic    Est Stake $50,000
 3YO C & G Pace - who werer sustained to yearling payment (B) for Sires Stakes No 41
Conditioned as per programme conditions - Programme Conditions to follow
What
Garrard's Sophomore Classic
Host
NZMTC
Where
 Addington
When
Friday 17th October
 
2025
 
 
Southern Bred, Southern Reared Facebook Page
Southern Bred Southern Reared Southern Solstice – Estimated Stakes $30,000 - Date & Venue TBC
3YO Fillies Pace - who were sustained to yearling payment (B) for Sires Stakes No 41 or Nevele R No 47 or Harness Million eligible.
What
SBSR Sires’ Stakes Southern Solstice   
Host
Winton TC
Where
 Winton
When
Sunday 14th December
 
2025
 
 
Southern Bred, Southern Reared Facebook Page
 
Southern Bred Southern Reared Southern Solstice – Estimated Stakes $30,000 - Date TBC
3YO C & G Pace - who were sustained to yearling payment (B) for Sires Stakes No 41 or Harness Million eligible.
What
SBSR Sires’ Stakes Southern Solstice   
Host
Invercargill TC
Where
Ascot Park
When
Friday 19th December
 
2025
 
 

Uncut Gems

 
Uncut Gems    Est Stakes $50,000
 
For 4YO & Older horses who were sustained to yearling payment (B) Sires' Stakes or Vendor-Purchase paid PGGW Yearling Sales or NZB Harness Million eligbile
Conditioned Races - see programme conditions.
 
What
NZB Standardbred 4YO & Older Trotters Uncut  Gems
Rico Lodge4YO & Older Mares Uncut Gems
BetaVet 4YO & Older E & G Uncut Gems
Host
NZMTC
NZMTC
NZMTC
Where
Addington
Addington
Addington
When
Friday 15th May
Friday 15th May
Friday 15th May
 
 2026
 2026
 2026