Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Stratford & Hawera Cup Meetings (Hawera Grass Day 1) at Hawera Racecourse
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve MulcayTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2100m (Tentative)
Of $11500
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime. If insufficient nominations the lowest rating and or conditioned from Race 2 may be included in the field.
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- Race 2
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2100m (Tentative)
Of $20000
For R35 & faster 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. A Northern Regional Trotters Cup Qualifier. If sufficient nominations two races may be run. The lower rating race for a stake of $11,500.
- Race Number:
- Race 3,4
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)
Of $11500
Races 3 & 4 to be split as determined by the club based on the nominations received.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2000m (Tentative)
Of $11500
For R35 to R50 pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race. Refer Revell Douglas Memorial Series Conditions on the HRNZ Website/Race Schedules & Conditions. Please Note: The winning horse from heat 1 run on 27 Jan 2025 will be ineligible for this race.
- Race Number:
- Race 6,7,8
R35 TO R54, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)
Of $11500
For R35 to R54 pacers. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential barrier draws may apply should it be deemed necessary to ensure overall fairness to all horses given the ratings spread in these races. Ratings and or conditions may be used by the club when determining the splits for these races.
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- Race 9
R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2100m (Tentative)
Of $20000
For R50 & faster pacers. 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. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. This race is also a Northern Regional Pacers Cup Qualifier.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
This programme is ratings based. It is a likely indication of the programme that will be in place for the meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals. Ratings bands and other conditions shown only serve as an indication as to how races will likely be programmed. As nominations permit race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimizing field sizes and where possible ensuring as many horses as possible gain a start. Some minimal movement of horses may be required when finalizing fields to accommodate trainer splits.
- 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 these race meetings are restricted to nine race programmes.
- Contact Details
- P O Box 453, New Plymouth
- Nominations, withdrawals & drivers to
- Carey Hobbs Phone Mob: 027 486 9657