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Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (FRIDAY TWILIGHT) at Waterlea Raceway (Grass), Blenheim
Last updated 19/11/2025 at 13:22 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS TROT 2400m (Tentative)

Of $12500

\i\-In the event this race is not full, the Bureau reserves the right to include the conditioned 1-Win horses off a handicap of 30m.\i0\-

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2400m (Tentative)

Of $12500

For R35 to R45 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2400m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R46 & faster trotters. \i\-This is a designated qualifying race for the Bob Rochford Memorial Seddon Districts Trotters Series.\i0\-

Race Number:
Race 4,5
 
 

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 1850m (Tentative)

Of $12500

\i\-These races will be split at the discretion of the Bureau.\i0\-

Race Number:
Race 6,7,8,9
 
 

R35 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 1850m (Tentative)

Of $12500

For R35 to R49 pacers. \i\-These races will be split at the discretion of the Bureau, with primary consideration given to Ratings (highest to lowest). Preferential Barrier Draws will only be applied if the spread of Ratings or overall performance is deemed too wide, by the Bureau.\i0\-

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

R35 TO R49 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m (Tentative)

Of $12500

For R35 to R49 pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R49.

Race Number:
Race 11
 
 

R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2400m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R50 & faster pacers.

Special Conditions

  1. 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.

  2. DUAL ACCEPTING

    No trainer shall be permitted to accept for both the the Marlborough Cup and Pelorus Classic on the second day.

  3. LATE NOMINATIONS

    In the event Nominations are extended for any races or the meeting, selection preference will be given to those horses that Nominated at the original closing time. Except in the case of Non-Win races, where Field Selection Regulations take precedence or where specific race or series conditions are Programmed.

  4. 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).

  5. 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 clubs discretion. All other races will be selected at the clubs discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.

  6. SPLITTING FIELDS

    In the event any race or races are split on the Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the clubs discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.

  7. 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 club 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.

Contact Details
P O Box 172, Blenheim
Telephone: (Bus) 03-578-8599
Raceday Secretary: Jason Broad: 021 127 2912
Shirley Morrison, Chairman
Jason Broad, Raceday Secretary