Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu Country & Festival Cups (Night 1) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R42 TO R43, R44 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10615 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R42 to R43 pacers. Also R44 horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R44 TO R51 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10896.26 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R44 to R51 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
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- Race 4
R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2000m
Of $19300 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R45 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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- Race 5
R37 TO R59 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $19300 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R37 to R59 trotters.
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- Race 6
R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10615 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R40 pacers.
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- Race 7
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 WITH COND. SPECHCP TROT 2000m
Of $10422.50 ($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.
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 1 - Night 1 & Night 2 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Night 1 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Night 1 Mon, Apr 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am
- Contact Details
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Kevin Smith
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- Phone: 0274-358-560 or 0508 287 328
- Email: kjsmith@hrnz.co.nz or bureau@hrnz.co.nz