Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: ANNUAL JANUARY MEETING (Day 1) at Richmond Park, Nelson
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane RenaultTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS TROT 2400m (Tentative)
Of $12500
In the event there are nine or fewer acceptors, the club reserves the right to add the lowest Rating/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 (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 & faster trotters. This race will be split (if entries permit) 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. The intention is the faster trot will be a R50 & Faster. See special condition No.8
- Race Number:
- Race 4,5
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2400m (Tentative)
Of $12500
If sufficient nominations a fillies and 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 7,8,9
R35 TO R57 MOBILE PACE 2400m (Tentative)
Of $13500
For R35 to R57 pacers. These races may be split (if entries permit) 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 and highest race $13,500.
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 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 2024, Reefton TC 30th January 2024, Nelson TC 10th and 12th January 2025, Marlborough HRC 17th and 19th January 2025, Wesport TC 7th March and Reefton TC 9th March 2025. 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.
- Contact Details
- P O Box 3147, Richmond, Nelson
- Nominations/ Drivers; 03-544-6616 (from 8.30 Monday 6th January 2025)
- Mobile: 021-127-2912.