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Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: CHRISTMAS ON THE GRASS (Day 1) at Wingatui, Dunedin
Last updated 22/11/2024 at 15:43 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny Munro
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS TROT 2200m

Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)

In the event there are 9 or fewer acceptors for this race, the club reserves the right to add the lowest rating out of form 1-win trotters from Race 2, off a handicap of 30-metres. See special condition No.6

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

R35 TO R50 TROT 2200m

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For R35 to R50 trotters. See special condition No.6

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

R50 TO R80 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m

Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)

For R50 to R80 trotters. Front: R50 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R73. 30m: R74 to R80.

Race Number:
Race 4,5
 
 

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m

Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)

If sufficient entries a fillies and mares race may be held, otherwise this race will be split based on ratings.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For pacers with 1 win for lifetime. The winner 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.

Race Number:
Race 7,8,9
 
 

R35 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2200m

Of $13000 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)

For R35 to R55 pacers. This race will be split by Ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary. The winner of the highest rating race 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. The stake for the lowest rating race will be $11,000, middle race(s) $12,000 and highest race $13,000.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

R50 TO R75 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2200m

FORBURY HANDICAP

Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)

For R50 to R75 pacers. Front: R50 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R75. This race is part of the Southern Cups Series.

Special Conditions

  1. RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY

    Shall be 5:00pm on the day before raceday.

  2. ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS

    In the event horses are transferred to another race from the trainer, selection preference will be given to original nominations received for that race.

  3. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS

    Owners and Trainers are reminded that the club has the right to transfer any horse not selected to start in the race for which it was nominated to any other race on the programme for which it may be eligible. If you do not wish the Club to exercise its right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as nominator to advise the Club of the same.

  4. SPLITTING FIELDS

    In the event any race or races are split on this Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split at the club's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.

  5. DUAL ACCEPTORS/NOMINATORS

    In the event that horses have gained a start at another meeting these horses are not guaranteed to gain a start at this meeting.

  6. GOLD CHIP

    For non-win (MR), or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Oamaru HRC meeting to be held on Thursday 7th November 2024. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners, MR), or have won one win for lifetime. 2. To be eligible to start in the Gold Chip Final a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Oamaru HRC, Wyndham HRC, Winton HRC, Invercargill HRC and Forbury Park TC) in the period from 31st October through to 20th December 2024. The 'R' rating horses must win their second respective race at one of the Southern Harness meetings to be eligible 3. Field selection for the Gold Chip Championship will operate as follows: Most wins at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 2nds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most thirds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then club discretion. 4. The $15,000 Gold Chip Championship held on 27th December 2024 at the Gore HRC meeting will be raced over 2700m, from a standing start. (Non-winners, MR) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap.

Nominations Close
Day 1 - Mon, Dec 02, 2024 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Mon, Dec 02, 2024 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Thu, Dec 05, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Contact Details
PO Box 4010, St Kilda, Dunedin
Nominations/Drivers/Scratchings: Southern Harness Racing ,
(Phone) 03-217-9117, 021-1272-912 (Jason).
Lex Williams, President
Jason Broad, Raceday Secretary