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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Manawatu First November Meeting (Twilight) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Last updated 21/10/2024 at 12:52 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m

Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)

Non-Win & Faster Discretionary Handicap Trot. If sufficient nominations are received for this race it may be split into two races based on rating.

Race Number:
Race 2,3
 
 

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2000m

Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)

These non-win races will be split as determined by the club based on the nominations received.

Race Number:
Race 4,5,6
 
 

R35 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2000m

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R35 to R55 pacers. The winners of the two highest rating races will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. Fields to be selected on ratings from lowest upwards then earnings in last four starts. Preferential barrier draws based on ratings then earnings in the last four starts may apply should it be deemed necessary to ensure overall fairness to all horses given the ratings spread in these races. Lowest rated race stake $10,000, middle rated race $10,500 and the highest rated race $11,000. Placement of 1 win horses where possible will be made to ensure they are not placed in the highest rating race.

Special Conditions

  1. GENERAL CONDITIONS

    Races to be conditioned on field selection from lowest rating up then earnings in last four starts. Aim to have rating bands of five or less. Preferential barrier draws based on ratings then earnings in the last four starts may apply should it be deemed necessary to ensure overall fairness to all horses given the ratings spread in these races. Where possible the club will seek to avoid racing rating 35-39 horses against higher rated horses regardless of field size unless the race will not get off the ground.

  2. ONE NOMINATION PER HORSE

    Trainers are advised that a horse may only be nominated for One Race at this meeting. Trainers do however have the right to Transfer their horse(s) following the close of Nominations. The Club reserves the right to transfer any horse deemed necessary, unless trainers specify that their horse(s) is NOT to be Transferred.

  3. RESTRICTED PROGRAMME

    Please Note: This meeting is restricted to a 6-race Programme.

Nominations Close
Twilight - Thu, Oct 31, 2024 @ 11:00 am
Withdrawals Close
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Fri, Nov 01, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Contact Details
P O Box 7088, Palmerston North
Nominations to Carey Hobbs, Telephone: 0274-869-657
Email: manawatu.hrc@inspire.net.nz
Dan Lynch, President
Brian Ahern, Secretary
Carey Hobbs, Raceday Secretary