Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu Country & Festival Cups (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Keith Coppins- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R41 TO R42, R43 TO R45 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R41 to R42 pacers. Also R43 to R45 horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 2
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 WITH COND. SPECHCP 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.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R44 TO R51, R54 MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R44 to R51 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R54. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. As per the conditions for the corresponding race on Night 1, Kevin Kline as a R54 remains eligible for this race.
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- Race 4
R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R39 pacers.
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- Race 5
R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2500m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R45 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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- Race 6
R36 TO R59 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R36 to R59 trotters.
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 - Night 2 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Night 2 Tue, Apr 29, 2025 @ 7:00 pm (or 30 minutes after the last race Night 1).
- Drivers Notified
- Night 2 Wed, Apr 30, 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