Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Tuesday, 8 April

Meeting: Manawatu Early April (Twilight 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North

Last updated 27/03/2025 at 11:41 am

Chairperson of Stewards:

Keith Coppins

Twilight 1

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First Race Starts 4:38 pm

Race Number:: Race 1

NON-WINNERS & R35 TO R40 WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2500m

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

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 2

R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m

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

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.

Race Number:: Race 3,4

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2000m

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

Race Number:: Race 5,6,7,8

R35 TO R54, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For R35 to R54 pacers. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. The winner of the highest rating race 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. Should a winner of a race on day 1 of the meeting be then rated above R54 it shall remain eligible for day 2 but shall be driven by a Concession Junior Driver, Races 5 to 8 will be run as open nominations races. As nominations permit race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimising field sizes and where possible ensuring as many horses as possible gain a start. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the make-up of these fields. Preferential barrier draws may apply should it be deemed necessary to ensure overall fairness to all horses given the ratings spread in these races. The top two rating races will be run for a stake of $12,000 and $11,500 with the lowest two rating races for a stake of $11,000.

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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: Twilight 2 - Tue, Apr 01, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Withdrawals Close: Sun, Apr 06, 2025 @ 7:00 pm (or 30 minutes after the last race day 1)

Drivers Notified: Mon, Apr 07, 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