Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: CROMWELL & DISTRICTS MEETING (Day 1) at Cromwell Racecourse
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny MunroTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS TROT 1800m (Tentative)
Of $12000
In the event there are nine or fewer acceptors for this race, the club reserves the right to add the lowest out of form 1-win trotters and R35 horses out of form off a handicap of 20-metres. Also eligible is the winner of the Roxburgh TC (4th January 2026) Non-Win Trot, off a handicap of 20-metres. See special condition No.6
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- Race 2,3
R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m (Tentative)
Of $12000
For R35 to R50 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. This race will be split based on ratings. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000.
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- Race 4
R50 TO R100 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m (Tentative)
Of $20000
For R50 to R100 trotters. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R61. 20m: R62 to R70. 30m: R71 to R80. 40m: R81 to R90. 50m: R91 to R100.
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- Race 5,6
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 1800m (Tentative)
Of $12000
This race will be selected at the discretion of the Bureau.
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- Race 7
R35 TO R40 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 1800m (Tentative)
Of $10000
For 4 yrs & older pacers with 1 win for lifetime. Also R35 to R40 horses with 2 wins for lifetime. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race.
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- Race 8,9
R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 1800m (Tentative)
Of $12000
For R35 to R45 pacers. This race will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000.
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- Race 10
R40 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2600m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R40 to R55 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest)
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- Race 11
R50 TO R90 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m (Tentative)
Of $20000
For R50 to R90 pacers. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R61. 20m: R62 to R70. 30m: R71 to R80. 40m: R81 to R90. 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. This race is part of the Southern Cups Series.
Special Conditions
- RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME
Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.
- 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.
- IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS
Owners and Trainers are reminded that the club 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 club to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the club of the same.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- P O Box 96, Invercargill
- Phone: 03-217-9117; Mobile 021 1272 912