Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: ANNUAL JANUARY MEETING (SUMMER AT THE TROTS) at Richmond Park, Nelson
Chairperson of Stewards:
Matt Sole- Race Number:
- Race 1
R35 TO R37 MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $11625 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R37 pacers.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $11187.50 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also horses with 1 win for lifetime with no earnings in the last 4 starts.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2400m
Of $12062.50 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $11862.50 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)
For R35 to R45 trotters.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $12937.50 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R38 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $12545 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)
For R38 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 7
R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m
Of $13263.75 ($7425, $2092.50, $1282.50, $810, others $236.25)
For R35 to R45 pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45.
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- Race 8
R47 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $14212.50 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R47 & faster trotters. This race is part of the Seddon Summer Trotting Series.
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- Race 9
4YO & OLDER MARES R45 TO R60 MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $18950 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R45 to R60 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. The top 5 placegetters will automatically qualify for the final to be held at NZ Metropolitan TC's meeting on 23 January 2026.
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- Race 10
R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2400m
Of $25000 ($13750 plus trophy, dress rug and garland, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R50 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
Special Conditions
- HORSE ATTENDANT
Trainers and Drivers are advised that should they be required to attend a judicial enquiry a starters assistant will be made available for the purpose of returning their horse to the Stable enclosure. If a trainer does not wish a starters assistant to carry out this duty it will be the trainers responsibility to provide an attendant at all times.
- PREFERENCE GIVEN TO FIRST DAY STARTERS
Horses which start on the first day will receive preference for second day starts.
- STABLING
All stabling requirements must be advised to the Club by 1pm, Tuesday 6th January 2026.
- FIELD SELECTION
Field Selection for this meeting will be conducted in line with the Handicapping Regulations for non-win or non-win front races. That being; first and second preference horses will be selected in the first instances and thereafter at bureau's discretion. All other races will be selected at the bureau's discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.
- NOMINATING
Trainers are advised that nominations will only be accepted for one race. Please nominate for your preferred race. The trainer or bureau have the right to move your horse to another race once nominations are closed unless the trainer has advised, DO NOT TRANSFER.
- SPLITTING FIELDS
In the event any race or races are split on this Programme, unless specific in the indiviual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the bureau's discretion, with consideration given to recent form.
- ELIGIBILITY
Any Horse is eligible to nominate & accept for a Race that has a higher Rating than it has. However, preference will be given in the first instance to Horses that the Race caters for in terms of Rating. For Races specified as "R" Races, preference will be given to "R" Rating Horses (ie. Race Winners) over "MR" Rating Horses (ie. Non Race Winners).
- ALTERATIONS TO THE PROGRAMME
Some alterations may be made to this programme after Nominations are taken to ensure the fullest possible fields and to allow as many horses as possible a start. The bureau also reserves the right to transfer any horse to any other race for which it may be eligible for, unless the trainer has advised a horse is Not to be transferred.
- Nominations Close
- SUMMER AT THE TROTS - Mon, Jan 05, 2026 @ 12:00 noon, & Day 2 also.
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Jan 06, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Jan 07, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Contact Details
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Jason Broad
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- Phone: 021-127-2912 or 0508 287 328
- Email: jason@southernharness.co.nz or bureau@hrnz.co.nz
- P O Box 3147, Richmond, Nelson