Nominations for Futurity Series

Nominations for Glenys & Philip Kennard / Graphite Development Ltd Futurity Series

A pleasing total of 52 nominations have been received by the Met for the Glenys & Philip Kennard / Graphite Developments Ltd Futurity Series that commences on 24 September at Addington with total estimated stakes of $70,000.

The well-patronised series caters for 3-year-old and older pacers assessed not faster than MR (Non-Winner) as of 1 July 2021.

Field selection for the final will be based on points earned in all totalisator races in New Zealand from 1 August 2021 to 2 November 2021.

It is proposed to run up to five races in the Series on:

• 24 September – * Prelude – horses assessed up to R55
• 7 October – * Prelude – horses assessed at MR
• 12 November – Futurity Series Final
• 26 November – * Consolation – for all horses excluding those who were automatically qualified or did contest the series race on 12 November
• 10 December – * Consolation – for all horses nominated for the Futurity Series excluding those who finished 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Show Day Futurity race on 12 November

All series races will be run over 2600 metres from the mobile gate with a preferential barrier draw based on winning stakes (first place only).

*subject to programming.

Full details and up to date points can be viewed on Addington’s website here.