Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu March 30 & April 1 Two Day Meet (Night 1) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R45 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER UP TO & INCLUDING R60 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER R42 TO R44, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
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- Race 6
R39 TO R42 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
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.
- NORTHERN REGIONAL TROTTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Charlie Hunter Northern Regional Trotters Final Fri, 04 April 2025 Cambridge Raceway. 2700m Disc Hcp R45 & Faster. Max back mark 30m. To qualify for the Northern Region Trotters Final a horse must have had at least three starts in the scheduled Championship Qualifying races. To be eligible to contest the Regional Final a horse must be rated at R85 or below at the time of their first start in a Regional Country Championship Qualifying race. Or, if rated higher than R85 when first contesting a qualifying race, dropped to a Rating of R85 or less prior to nominations closing for the last qualifying race. The Northern Regional Trotters Qualifying Championship dates will follow the dates & venues currently listed on the schedule for the Pacers Country Championship Qualifying Schedule for 2025 listed on the HRNZ Website plus the feature trot being run at the Manawatu HRC meeting of March 30th. The designated trotters qualifying races will be indicated on the respective race programmes on these dates. The qualifying points for trotters will be (all races) irrespective of stake First 10 points, Second 5, Third 3, Fourth 2 points: Conditions for the series may be altered if required at the clubs discretion.
- Nominations Close
- Night 1 - & Night 2 Tue, Mar 25, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Mar 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Thu, Mar 27, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 7088, Palmerston North
- Nominations to Carey Hobbs, Telephone: 0274-869-657
- Email: manawatu.hrc@inspire.net.nz