Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: NOVEMBER MEETING (Day 1) at Oamaru Racecourse
Chairperson of Stewards:
Matt Sole- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2600m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older trotters. In the event there are nine or fewer acceptors, the Bureau reserves the right to add the lowest rating/out of form 1-Win trotters from Race 2 or 3, off a handicap of 30 metres. See special condition No.6.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
WITH COND. TROT 2600m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For 3 yrs & older trotters with 1 win for lifetime. See special condition No.6
- Race Number:
- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. See special condition No.6
- Race Number:
- Race 4
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2600m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older pacers. This race will have a maximum front line of eight horses
- Race Number:
- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 PACE 2600m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 7,8
R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R50 pacers. This race will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. This race will have a maximum front line of eight horses.
Special Conditions
- RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME
Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Oamaru HRC meeting to be held on Thursday 6th November 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 (Oamaru HRC, Winton HRC, Wyndham HRC, Invercargill HRC and Forbury Park TC) in the period from 6th November 2025 through to 19th December 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 27th December 2025 at the Gore HRC meeting and will be raced over 2700m, 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, Nov 04, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Nov 04, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Nov 05, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Cameron Kirkwood
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- Phone: 03 964 1183 or 027-768-1828 (Cameron)
- Email: cameron@hrnz.co.nz or bureau@hrnz.co.nz