Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: ANNUAL JANUARY MEETING (Day 1) at Richmond Park, Nelson
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane Renault- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS TROT 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875 plus dress rug, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
In the event there are nine or less acceptors for this race, the club reserves the right to include the lowest rated and/or 1-Win trotters from Race 2, off a handicap of 30-metres.
- Race Number:
- Race 2,3
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $15000 ($8250 plus dress rug, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 & faster trotters. These races will be split by Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher rating 1-Win horse may be included in the lower rating race. The lower rating race will be run for $13,000. The highest rating race will be part of the Seddon Summer Trotting Series, of which the full conditions can be viewed on the HRNZ website, in the Racing Schedules & Conditions Section. The intention is the Faster Trot will be an R50 & Faster.
- Race Number:
- Race 4,5
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875 plus dress rug, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
If sufficient nominations are received a separate fillies & mares race may be held. Otherwise, these races will be split at the discretion of the club. Trainer splits may be taken into consideration.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
NON-WINNERS PACE 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875 plus dress rug, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
- Race Number:
- Race 7,8,9
R35 TO R57 MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $13500 ($7425 plus dress rug, $2092.50, $1282.50, $810, others $236.25)
For R35 to R57 pacers. These races will be split by Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher rating 1-Win pacer may be included in a lower rating race. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary, by Ratings. The lower rating race will be run for $12,500, middle race $13,000 & highest race $13,500.
- Race Number:
- 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.
- Race Number:
- Race 11
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. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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, Wednesday 8th January 2025.
- 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 individual 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 (i.e. Race Winners) over "MR" Rating Horses (ie. Non Race Winners).
- ALTERATIONS TO THE PROGRAMME
Some alterations may be made to this programme after Nominations are taken to ensure the fullest possible fields and to allow as many horses as possible a start. The club also reserves the right to transfer any horse to any other race for which it may be eligible for, unless the trainer has advised a horse is Not to be transferred.
- Nominations Close
- Day 1 - & Day 2 Mon, Jan 06, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Jan 06, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Jan 08, 2025 @ 1:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 3147, Richmond, Nelson
- Nominations/ Drivers; 03-544-6616 (from 8.30 Monday 6th January 2025)
- Mobile: 021-127-2912.