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Central Otago Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 2 January
Meeting: NEW YEARS MEETING at Omakau Racecourse
Last updated 28/11/2025 at 09:00 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified
Tentative Programme
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First Race Starts 12:00 noon
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS TROT 2000m (Tentative)

Of $12000

In the event there are nine or fewer acceptors for this race, the club reserves the right to add the lowest rating out of form 1-win and/or R35 trotters from Race 2, off a handicap of 20-metres. See special condition No.6

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

R35 TO R40 TROT 2600m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For R35 to R40 trotters. 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. See special condition No.6

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

R41 TO R65 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R41 to R65 trotters. Front: R41 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50. 20m: R51 to R57. 30m: R58 to R65. 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
 
 

A GROUP 3 RACE FFA MOBILE TROT 2000m (Tentative)

CENTRAL OTAGO TROTTING CUP (Gr3)

Of $40000

For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. In the event this race is not held the conditions of Race 2, may be extended to include some or all of these horses remaining acceptors from this race.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

Of $12000

If sufficient nominations a fillies and mares race may be held.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2000m (Tentative)

Of $11500

For R35 to R39 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For pacers with 1 win for lifetime.

Race Number:
Race 8,9
 
 

R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R35 to R50 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. This race will be split based on ratings. The stake for the lowest rating race(s) will be $12,000 and highest race $15,000.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

A GROUP 3 RACE FFA MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

RANFURLY TRANSPORT (Gr3)

Of $40000

For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 11
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE AMATEUR DRIVERS 2000m (Tentative)

Of $11000

For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Earnings in the last 5 starts numbering sequentially from 1.

Special Conditions

  1. RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME

    Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.

  2. ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS

    In the event horses are transferred to another race from the trainer, selection preference will be given to original nominations received for that race.

  3. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS

    Owners and Trainers are reminded that the bureau has the right to transfer any horse not selected to start in a race for which it was nominated to ANY OTHER RACE ON THE PROGRAMME for which it may be eligible. If you do not wish the bureau to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the bureau of the same.

  4. SPLITTING FIELDS

    In the event any race or races are split on this 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.

  5. DUAL ACCEPTORS/NOMINATORS

    In the event that horses have gained a start at another meeting these horses are not guaranteed to gain a start at this meeting.

  6. GOLD CHIP

    For non-win, or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Central Otago TC meeting to be held on Friday 2nd January 2026. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners), or have won one win for lifetime. 2. To be eligible to start in the Gold Chip Championship Trot a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Central Otago TC, Roxburgh TC, Wyndham HRC, Northern Southland TC, Oamaru HRC, Riverton TC, Invercargill HRC and Waikouaiti TC) in the period from 2nd January 2026 through to 1st February 2026. The 'R' rating horses must win their second respective race at one of the Southern Harness meetings to be eligible 3.Field selection for the Gold Chip Championship will operate as follows: Most wins at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 2nds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 3rds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then Club Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 8th February at the Wairio TC meeting and will be raced over 2400m, from a standing start. (non-winners) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap. Only one Gold Chip Final can be won.

Contact Details
PO Box 96, Invercargill
Telephone: 03-217-9117 (Bus); Mobile: Jason 021 1272 912
Raceday Telephone No: 03-447-3033
Graham Sinnamon, President
Jason Broad, General Manager
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