Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Waikato First For 2026 (Sunday Day) at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
R35 TO R44 MOBILE PACE AMATEUR DRIVERS 1700m
Of $8000 ($4400, $1240, $760, $480, others $140)
For R35 to R44 pacers. This race is for Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 5 starts using the track grid.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 20m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)
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- Race 4
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m
Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.
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- Race 5
R43 TO R48 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)
For R43 to R48 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.
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- Race 6
R46 TO R53 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)
For R46 to R53 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.
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- Race 7
R35 TO R44 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)
For R35 to R44 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
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- Race 8
R35 TO R42 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $10500 ($5775, $1627.50, $997.50, $630, others $183.75)
For R35 to R42 trotters.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS BASED PROGRAMME
This programme is ratings based. It is a likely indication of the programme that will be in place for the meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals. Ratings bands and other conditions shown only serve as an indication as to how races will likely be programmed. As nominations permit race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimising field sizes and where possible ensuring as many horses as possible gain a start.
- ONE NOMINATION PER HORSE
A horse may only nominate for one race on this 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 can to be transferred or not.
- RESTRICTED PROGRAMME
This meeting is restricted to a 9-race Programme.
- Nominations Close
- Sunday Day - Tue, Dec 30, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Dec 30, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Thu, Jan 01, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Contact Details
- P O Box 419, Cambridge
- 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