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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Manawatu Two Day December Meeting (WAIRARAPA CUP (Twilight)) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Last updated 11/12/2025 at 16:56 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Craig Lomey
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

HILTON DELEGAT PAINTING AND DECORATING MOBILE PACE

Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

2YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2000m

MASTERTON CLUB HANDICAP TROT

Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: R35 to R40.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

POST OFFICE HOTEL PAHIATUA MOBILE PACE

Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2500m

THE PATRONS MOBILE PACE

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

For R35 to R40 pacers.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2000m

THE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE

Of $10615 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R35 to R40 pacers.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

R43 TO R66 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m

CONNIE STEWART NZ SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY HCP TROT

Of $10422.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R43 to R66 trotters.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

R48 TO R59 MOBILE PACE 2000m

OSBORNE GROUP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT WAIRARAPA CUP MOB PACE

Of $11160 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For R48 to R59 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. 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. Should the winner of this race be then rated above R60 it shall be required to be driven by a Concession Junior Driver on Day 2 of the meeting.

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

3YO & OLDER R41 TO R46 MOBILE PACE 2000m

WAIRARAPA HARNESS RACING AT TAUHERENIKAU 2 JANUARY MOB PACE

Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R41 to R46 pacers.

Special Conditions

  1. RATINGS PROGRAMME

    These race days will be run using an open nominations type format. The intention of these races is to have like racing like to provide the opportunity for horses to race in a competitive environment. The programme only serves as a likely indication as to the type of races to be run and rating bands where indicated, and as nominations permit conditions may be included in races for out of form horses, those with lesser winning or placed stake earnings, age criteria and/or fillies and mares. Preferential barrier draws may apply.

  2. 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.

  3. RESTRICTED PROGRAMME

    Owners and Trainers please note that these meeting are restricted to eight race programmes.

Nominations Close
WAIRARAPA CUP (Twilight) - Twilight 1 & Night 2 Thu, Dec 04, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Fri, Dec 05, 2025 @ 9:00 am
Drivers Notified
Sun, Dec 07, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
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
Dan Lynch, President
Brian Ahern, Secretary
Carey Hobbs, Raceday Secretary