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Wairarapa Harness Racing Club Inc

Friday, 2 January
Meeting: NEW YEAR AT TAUHERENIKAU (Day (GRASS AT TAUHERENIKAU)) at Tauherenikau Racecourse
Last updated 02/01/2026 at 11:40 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Paul Williams
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First Race Starts 11:00 am
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS & UP TO R50 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m

HILTON DELEGAT PAINTING & DECORATING HCP TROT

Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)

For Trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R35 to R50. The winner (if a previous race 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 2
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

CONNIE STEWART NZ SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY MOB PACE

Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

R35 TO R37 MOBILE PACE 2000m

OSBORNE GROUP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MOBILE PACE

Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)

For R35 to R37 pacers. 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 4
 
 

R39 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 2000m

HOMEGROWN DELI & PANTRY WAIRARAPA GRASS CUP MOB PACE

Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)

For R39 to R49 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.

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 this race meeting is restricted to a four race programme.

Nominations Close
Day (GRASS AT TAUHERENIKAU) - Mon, Dec 29, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Mon, Dec 29, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Wed, Dec 31, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Contact Details
Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Kevin Smith
Phone: 0274-358-560 or 0508 287 328
Email: kjsmith@hrnz.co.nz or bureau@hrnz.co.nz
Club Postal: PO Box 738 Masterton,
Ray Southey, President
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