Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: ANNUAL JANUARY MEETING (Day 1) at Richmond Park, Nelson
Chairperson of Stewards:
Paul Williams- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875 plus dress rug, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875 plus dress rug, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875 plus dress rug, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
R35 TO R38 MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $13500 ($7425 plus dress rug, $2092.50, $1282.50, $810, others $236.25)
For R35 to R38 pacers.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875 plus dress rug, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 6
R35 TO R50 TROT 2400m
Of $15000 ($8250 plus dress rug, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R50 trotters.
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- Race 7
R51 TO R57 MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $13500 ($7425 plus dress rug, $2092.50, $1282.50, $810, others $236.25)
For R51 to R57 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
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- Race 8
R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $15000 ($8250 plus dress rug, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R51 & faster trotters.
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- Race 9
R55 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 3000m
Of $25000 ($13750 plus trophy, dress rug and garland, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R55 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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- Race 10
R35 TO R50 PACE 2400m
Of $13500 ($7425 plus dress rug, $2092.50, $1282.50, $810, others $236.25)
For R35 to R50 pacers.
Special Conditions
- HORSE ATTENDANT
Trainers and Drivers are advised that should they be required to attend a judicial enquiry a starters assistant will be made available for the purpose of returning their horse to the Stable enclosure. If a trainer does not wish a starters assistant to carry out this duty it will be the trainers responsibility to provide an attendant at all times.
- PREFERENCE GIVEN TO FIRST DAY STARTERS
Horses which start on the first day will receive preference for second day starts.
- STABLING
All stabling requirements must be advised to the Club by 2pm, Tuesday 9th January 2024.
- 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.
- NOMINATING
Trainers are advised that nominations will only be accepted for one race. Please nominate for your preferred race. The trainer or club have the right to move your horse to another race once nominations are closed unless the trainer has advised, DO NOT TRANSFER.
- SPLITTING FIELDS
In the event any race or races are split on this Programme, unless specific in the indiviual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the club's discretion, with consideration given to recent form.
- 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. For Races specified as "R" Races, preference will be given to "R" Rating Horses (ie. Race Winners) over "MR" Rating Horses (ie. Non Race Winners).
- SEDDON SUMMER TROTTING SERIES
Nine races will be held between Westport TC 26th and 28th January 2023, Reefton TC 30th January 2023, Nelson TC 12th and 14th January 2024, Marlborough HRC 19th and 21st January 2024, Wesport TC 8th March and Reefton TC 10th March 2024. 1. Points allocated 1st - 7, 2nd - 5, 3rd - 4, 4th - 3, 5th - 2. 2. After completion of the nine racedays the horses with the most points accumulated will receive a $10,000 bonus, 2nd $3000 and 3rd $2000 respectively.
- Nominations Close
- Day 1 - & Day 2 Mon, Jan 08, 2024 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Jan 09, 2024 @ 10:00 am
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Jan 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 3147, Richmond, Nelson
- Nominations/ Drivers; 03-544-6616 (from 8.30 Monday 8th January 2024)
- Mobile: 021-127-2912.