Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu Mid-December Two Day Meeting (Twilight 1) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve MulcayTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS TROT 2500m (Tentative)
Of $10500
The lowest rated and or conditioned horses nominated for Race 2 may be transferred to Race 1 if required off a handicap(s) to be determined.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m (Tentative)
Of $11000
For R35 & faster trotters. The lowest rated and or conditioned horses nominated for Race 2 may be transferred to Race 1 if required.
- Race Number:
- Race 3,4
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)
Of $10500
The splits for races 3 and 4 to be determined by the club based on the nominations received.
- Race Number:
- Race 5,6,7,8
R35 TO R60 MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)
Of $12000
For R35 to R60 pacers. 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 highest rating race to be run as the Palmerstonian Prelude for a stake of $12,000. 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. The lower rating races to be run for a stake of $11,000, $10,500 and $10,000 respectively. Placement of 1 win horses where possible will be made to ensure they are not placed in the highest rating race. Should the winner of a race from Day 1 be then rated above R60 it shall remain eligible for Day 2 of the meeting.
Special Conditions
- 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.
- 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.
- RESTRICTED PROGRAMME
Owners and Trainers please note that this race meeting is restricted to an eight race programme.
- Contact Details
- P O Box 7088, Palmerston North
- Nominations to Carey Hobbs, Telephone: 0274-869-657
- Email: manawatu.hrc@inspire.net.nz