Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu Two Day December Meeting (WAIRARAPA CUP (Twilight)) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Craig Lomey- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
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- Race 2
2YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: R35 to R40.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R40 pacers.
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- Race 5
3YO & OLDER 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 6
R43 TO R66 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $10422.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R43 to R66 trotters.
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- Race 7
R48 TO R59 MOBILE PACE 2000m
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.
Special Conditions
- 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.
- 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 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