Methven Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: SUMMER TWILIGHT at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2400m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 2
WITH COND. TROT 2400m
Of $8000 ($4400, $1240, $760, $480, others $140)
For trotters with 1 win for lifetime. This race will be selected on form, as determined by the HRNZ Bureau.
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- Race 3
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 TROT 1700m
Of $8000 ($4400, $1240, $760, $480, others $140)
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older trotters. This race will be selected on Ratings (lowest to highest).
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- Race 4
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $8000 ($4400, $1240, $760, $480, others $140)
For 2-year-old pacers.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For 3 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime with 3 or more starts for lifetime.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 1700m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 7
WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $8000 ($4400, $1240, $760, $480, others $140)
For 4 yrs & older pacers with 1 win for lifetime with 10 or more starts for lifetime. This race will be selected on form, as determined by the HRNZ Bureau.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2300m
Of $8000 ($4400, $1240, $760, $480, others $140)
For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers. This race will be selected on Ratings (lowest to highest).
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- Race 9
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m
Of $8000 ($4400, $1240, $760, $480, others $140)
For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. This race will be selected on Ratings (lowest to highest).
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- Race 10
5YO & OLDER R41 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $8000 ($4400, $1240, $760, $480, others $140)
For R41 to R50 5yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
Special Conditions
- ONE NOM PER HORSE
NOTE: A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme, the trainer has the right to transfer the horse if he / she wishes, and may advise the club at the time of nomination whether the horse is to be transferred or not.
- DUAL ACCEPTORS
Selection Preference for this meeting, in the first instance, will be given to horses that are not already accepted into a race(s) at another meeting.
- LATE NOMINATIONS
In the event Nominated are extended for any races or the meeting, selection preference will be given to those horses that Nominated at the original closing time. Except in the case of Non-Win races, where Field Selection Regulations take precedence or where specific race or series conditions are Programmed.
- ELIGIBILITY
Any horse is eligible to nominate & accept for a race that has a higher Rating than it has. However, preference will be given in the first instance to horses that the race caters for in terms of Rating. Races Programmed with an 'R' rating will see preference given to 'R' rated horses over 'MR' rated horses.
- FIELD SELECTION
Field Selection for this meeting will be conducted in line with the Handicapping Regulations for non-win or non-win front races. That being; first and second preference horses will be selected in the first instances and thereafter at club's discretion. All other races will be selected at the club's discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.
- SPLITTING FIELDS
In the event any race or races are split on the 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.
- Nominations Close
- SUMMER TWILIGHT - Mon, Dec 15, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Dec 15, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Dec 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- For all raceday requirements contact Richard Bromley
- Telephone: 021-888-900