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Riverton Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: CUP MEETING (Day 1) at Riverton (Grass)
Last updated 23/12/2024 at 09:54 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny Munro
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2000m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For 3yo-&-older trotters. 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 2000m (Tentative)

Of $15000

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

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

R50 TO R85 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2800m (Tentative)

Of $20000

For R50 to R85 trotters. Front: R50 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R75. 30m: R76 to R85.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1940m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1940m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For 3yo-&-older pacers. If sufficient entries this race will be split based on ratings.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1940m (Tentative)

Of $12000

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 1940m (Tentative)

Of $14000

For R35 to R55 pacers. This race will be split by Ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary. The stake for the lowest rating race will be $11,000, middle race(s) $12,000 and highest race $14,000.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

R50 TO R85 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2800m (Tentative)

Of $20000

For R50 to R85 trotters. Front: R50 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R75. 30m: R76 to R85. This race is part of the Southern Cups Series and Country Championship.

Special Conditions

  1. RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME

    Shall be 5pm on 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 a 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 it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the 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 and selected 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 Gore HRC meeting to be held on Friday 27th December 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 Championship Trot a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Gore HRC, Central Otago TC, Roxburgh TC, Wyndham HRC, Northern Southland TC, Forbury Park TC, Riverton TC, Invercargill HRC and Waikouaiti TC) in the period from 27th December 2024 through to 2nd February 2025. 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 3rds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then Club Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 9th February 2025 at the Wairio TC meeting and will be raced over 2400m, from a standing start. (non-winners, MR) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap.

Contact Details
P O Box 96, Invercargill
Telephone: 03-217-9117 (Bus); Mobile; 021 1272 912 (Jason)
Tracey McMaster, President
Jason Broad, General Manager