Weight-for-age and set-weight races (other than Maiden Races).

Method of Elimination of surplus horses:

FIRST - horses which have not received $30,000 for being placed 1st to 5th inclusive in any flat race, in order of lowest aggregate prizemoney received. Horses in this category with equal aggregate prizemoney shall be eliminated by lot.

SECOND - horses which have not received $60,000 for being placed 1st to 5th inclusive in any flat race, in order of lowest aggregate prizemoney received. Horses in this category with equal aggregate prizemoney shall be eliminated by lot.

THIRD - horses which have not received $90,000 for being placed 1st to 5th inclusive in any flat race, in order of lowest aggregate prizemoney received. Horses in this category with equal aggregate prizemoney shall be eliminated by lot.

FOURTH - remaining horses in order of lowest aggregate prizemoney received. Horses in this category with equal aggregate prizemoney shall be eliminated by lot.

The winners of the DRC International Rated Stakes 95+and the Waikato RC Waikato Draught Sprint are exempt frm any ballot on this race.