Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu First For 2026 (Twilight) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Keith Coppins- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS & R41 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m
Of $9000 ($4950, $1395, $855, $540, others $157.50)
For Trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R41 to R70.
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- Race 2
R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $9000 ($4950, $1395, $855, $540, others $157.50)
For R35 to R39 pacers.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $9000 ($4950, $1395, $855, $540, others $157.50)
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- Race 4
R39 TO R51 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $9000 ($4950, $1395, $855, $540, others $157.50)
For R39 to R51 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
Special Conditions
- OPEN NOMINATIONS
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.
- RATINGS 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. In consultation with affected trainers and if necessary for the movement of horses, concessions for concession claiming junior drivers may be applied. Some minimal movement of horses may be required when finalising fields to accommodate trainer splits.
- 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.
- RESTRICTED PROGRAMME
Owners and Trainers please note that this race meeting is restricted to an eight race programme.
- Nominations Close
- Twilight - Mon, Jan 05, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Jan 05, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Jan 06, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- 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