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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Manawatu Two Day December Meeting (THE PALMERSTONIAN (Night 2)) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Last updated 11/12/2025 at 16:56 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2500m

MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE

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

For R35 to R40 pacers.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

2YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2500m

OUTBACK TRADING PASSING LANE HANDICAP TROT

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

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

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R38, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m

CARTOWN MOBILE PACE

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

For R35 to R38 pacers. Also horses with 1 win for lifetime.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

3YO & OLDER R39 TO R47 MOBILE PACE 2000m

SOUTH RANGITIKEI VETS MOBILE PACE

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

For R39 to R47 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

R42 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m

MKM HANDICAP TROT

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

For R42 & faster trotters.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

R49 TO R60, R61 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m

DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS PALMERSTONIAN MOBILE PACE

Of $14000 ($7700, $2170, $1330, $840, others $245)

For R49 to R60 pacers. Also R61 if driven by a concession junior driver. 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.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

CAPTURE SIGNS MOBILE PACE

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

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

RACING AGAIN 8 JANUARY MOBILE PACE

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

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
THE PALMERSTONIAN (Night 2) - Thu, Dec 04, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Tue, Dec 09, 2025 @ 7:00 pm or 30 mins after the last race day 1
Drivers Notified
Wed, Dec 10, 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
Dan Lynch, President
Brian Ahern, Secretary
Carey Hobbs, Raceday Secretary