Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Thursday, 13 March

Meeting: Palmerston North Country Cups Meetings (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

Last updated 13/03/2025 at 17:43 pm

Chairperson of Stewards:

Matt Sole

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First Race Starts 5:23 pm

Race Number:: Race 1

R39 TO R55 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m

PROFESSIONAL CONCRETE SERVICES HANDICAP TROT

Of $18600 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)

Race Number:: Race 2

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

EQUIVETS NZ MOBILE PACE

Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)

Race Number:: Race 3

R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2500m

KEVIN & SHIRLEY FARRIER MOBILE PACE

Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)

For R35 to R40 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid.

Race Number:: Race 4

NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2500m

OUTBACK TRADING HANDICAP TROT

Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)

Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime. Also R35 to R40 horses with no wins in the last 10 starts.

Race Number:: Race 5

R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2500m

CARTOWN MANAWATU CUP HANDICAP PACE

Of $22000 ($12100, $3410, $2090, $1320, others $385)

For R50 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. This race is also a Northern Regional Pacers Cup Qualifier.

Race Number:: Race 6

3YO & OLDER R41 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 2500m

FAYE TAYLOR MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE

Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)

For R41 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid.

Race Number:: Race 7

3YO & OLDER R46 TO R52, R56 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m

POWER FARMING MOBILE PACE

Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)

For R46 to R52 3yo-&-older pacers. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Also R56 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.

Race Number:: Race 8

R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 2000m

FESTIVAL CUP MEETING MARCH 30TH MOBILE PACE

Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)

For R35 to R45 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid.

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Special Conditions

RATINGS PROGRAMME

This programme is ratings based and will follow an open nominations type format. It is an indication only of the likely programme that will be in place for this meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals should the movement of horses require this in order to guarantee as many horses as possible a start. As nominations permit race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimising field sizes.

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.

Nominations Close: Night 2 - Thu, Mar 06, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Withdrawals Close: Tue, Mar 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm (or 30 mins after last race Night 1)

Drivers Notified: Wed, Mar 12, 2025 @ 9:00 am

Contact Details: P O Box 7088, Palmerston North; Nominations to Carey Hobbs, Telephone: 0274-869-657; Email: manawatu.hrc@inspire.net.nz

Dan Lynch, President

Brian Ahern, Secretary

Carey Hobbs, Raceday Secretary