Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (DUAL CUPS SUNDAY) at Waterlea Raceway (Grass), Blenheim
Chairperson of Stewards:
Maja Szukiel- Race Number:
- Race 1
R35 MOBILE PACE 1850m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime with winning stakes up to and including $7000 for lifetime.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1850m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
R36 TO R38 MOBILE PACE 1850m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R36 to R38 pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R45 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1850m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
- Race Number:
- Race 7
3YO & OLDER R39 TO R41 MOBILE PACE 1850m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R39 to R41 pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 8
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2850m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R46 & faster trotters.
- Race Number:
- Race 9
R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2850m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R50 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
- Race Number:
- Race 10
R45 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 1850m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R45 to R50 pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 11
R35 TO R49 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R49 pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R49.
Special Conditions
- ONE NOMINATION PER HORSE
A horse may only nominate for one race on each day of 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.
- DUAL ACCEPTING
Selection Preference for this two day meeting, in the first instance, will be given to horses that are not already accepted into a race(s) at another meeting.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- DUAL CUPS SUNDAY - Mon, Jan 12, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Fri, Jan 16, 2026 @ 8:00 pm or 20 minutes after last race
- Drivers Notified
- Sat, Jan 17, 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 172, Blenheim, Telephone: (Bus) 03-578-8599