Ashburton Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: HARNESS 5000 RACE DAY at Ashburton Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO FILLIES MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 3-year-old trotting fillies. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 3-year-old trotting colts & geldings. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
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- Race 3
4YO MARES MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 4-year-old trotting mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
4YO GELDINGS & ENTIRES MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 4-year-old trotting geldings & entires. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
5YO & OLDER MARES MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 5yo-&-older trotting mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
5YO & OLDER GELDINGS & ENTIRES MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 5yo-&-older trotting geldings & entires. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 7
3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 3-year-old pacing fillies. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 8
3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 9
4YO MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 4-year-old pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
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- Race 10
4YO GELDINGS & ENTIRES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 4-year-old pacing geldings & entires. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 11
5YO & OLDER MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 5yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
- Race Number:
- Race 12
5YO & OLDER GELDINGS & ENTIRES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $60000 ($30000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $9000, $6000, $3000, $2550, others $1050)
For 5yo-&-older pacing geldings & entires. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions applying to this race, including order of entry and qualification can be found online at hrnz.co.nz in the Major Races & Series Info section. If the field includes a non-win horse or horses, they will be drawn randomly inside the rated horses, then the rated horses will be drawn sequentially in ascending order up to 15.
Special Conditions
- HARNESS 5000 TIMELINE
Tuesday 9 December 2025: Declaration of Order of Entry following conclusion of racing at Manawatu. 10am Wednesday 10 December 2025: Trainers contacted regarding their horses participation in Harness 5000. Top 14, plus one emergency, also next eight qualifiers. Noon, Friday, 12 December 2025: Confirmation of connections’ acceptance to start, deemed to be a nomination. Noon, Monday, 15 December 2025: Declaration of nominations. 2pm, Monday 15 December 2025: Declaration of acceptances. 2pm, Tuesday 16 December 2025, Driver Declaration time. Sunday 21 December 2025: The Harness 5000 Series Race Day.
- Nominations Close
- HARNESS 5000 RACE DAY - 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
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Richard Bromley
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- Phone: 021-888-900 or 0508 287 328
- Email: bromerz88@gmail.com or bureau@hrnz.co.nz
- P O Box 54, Ashburton