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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: OAMARU CUP MEETING (Day 1) at Oamaru Racecourse
Last updated 19/10/2025 at 13:21 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny Munro
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

TAMA LOPER BUILDERS MOBILE PACE

Of $11370 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

NON-WINNERS & R35 WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m

ROTHBURY INSURANCE HANDICAP TROT

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

Front: 3 yrs & older trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: R35 horses with 1 win for lifetime with unplaced(4th or lower) in the last 4 starts.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R41 MOBILE PACE 2000m

DAVID OVENS BUILDERS MOBILE PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 to R41 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. This race will have a maximum front line of eight horses.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROT

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

For R35 to R50 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 2000m

PHILLIPS HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE

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

For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m

HAPPY HIRE HANDICAP PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 to R50 pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 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 7
 
 

3YO & OLDER R42 TO R45, R46 TO R50 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m

MAJESTIC HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE

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

For R42 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R46 to R50 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. This race will have a maximum front line of eight horses.

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

R50 TO R70 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m

PLACEMAKERS OAMARU CUP HANDICAP PACE

Of $15000 ($8250 plus trophy, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)

For R50 to R70 pacers. Front: R50 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R70. This race is part of the Southern Cups Series.

Race Number:
Race 9
 
 

WITH COND. TROT 2000m

BOOK THE LAST MARQUEE XMAS AT THE RACES 10 DEC TROT

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

For 3 yrs & older trotters with 1 win for lifetime. 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.

Special Conditions

  1. RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME

    Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.

  2. ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS

    In the event horses are transferred to another race from the trainer, selection preference will be given to original nominations received for that race.

  3. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS

    Owners and Trainers are reminded that the club has the right to transfer any horse not selected to start in a race for which it was nominated to ANY OTHER RACE ON THE PROGRAMME for which it may be eligible. If you do not wish the club to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the club of the same.

  4. SPLITTING FIELDS

    In the event any race or races are split on this Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the club's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.

  5. DUAL ACCEPTORS/NOMINATORS

    In the event that horses have gained a start at another meeting these horses are not guaranteed to gain a start at this meeting.

  6. GOLD CHIP

    For non-win (MR), or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Wyndham HRC meeting to be held on Thursday 2nd October 2025. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners, MR), or have won one win for lifetime. 2. To be eligible to start in the Gold Chip Championship Trot a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Wyndham HRC, Northern Southland TC, Invercargill HRC, Oamaru HRC, Tuapeka HRC and Winton HRC) in the period from 2nd October 2025 through to 31st October 2025. The 'R' rating horses must win their second respective race at one of the Southern Harness meetings to be eligible 3.Field selection for the Gold Chip Championship will operate as follows: Most wins at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 2nds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 3rds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then Club Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 9th November 2025 at the Winton HRC meeting and will be raced over 2400m, from a standing start. (non-winners, MR) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap. Only one Gold Chip Final can be won.

Nominations Close
Day 1 - Tue, Oct 14, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Tue, Oct 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Wed, Oct 15, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Contact Details
Nominations/Drivers/Scratchings: Southern Harness Racing
(Phone and Fax) 03-217-9117
Jason: 021-127-2912
Scott Elliffe, President
Jason Broad, Racing Manager