Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Hawera & Stratford Cups Meetings (Day 1 HAWERA CUPS) at Hawera Racecourse
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve MulcayQuick Links
- Printable Report
- Track Map
- Special Conditions ( Nominations Close, Withdrawals Close, Drivers Notified, Contact Details etc )
- Preferential Barrier Draw Grid
- Field Limits for Tracks
First Race Starts 12:00 noon
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- Race 1
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $11843.75 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11843.75 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
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- Race 3
R35 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11843.75 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 4
R39 TO R45 TROT 2000m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R39 to R45 trotters.
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- Race 5
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2000m
Of $11625 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race. The winner of this race is ineligible for the corresponding Junior Drivers Race on the 2nd Day of the meeting Tues 20 January.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $12062.50 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
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- Race 7
R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $19650 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R45 & faster trotters.
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- Race 8
R57 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2000m
Of $17550 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R57 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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- Race 9
R38 TO R46 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11843.75 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R38 to R46 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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- Race 10
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2000m
Of $11406.25 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.
Special Conditions
- 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.
- 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 a nine race programme.
- Nominations Close
- Day 1 HAWERA CUPS - Day 1 & Day 2 Tue, Jan 13, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Day 1 Thu, Jan 15, 2026 (30 Minutes after last race Kapiti HRC at Hawera)
- Drivers Notified
- Fri, Jan 16, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Kevin Smith
- Phone: 0274-358-560 or 0508 287 328
- Email: kjsmith@hrnz.co.nz or bureau@hrnz.co.nz
- Club Postal: P O Box 453, New Plymouth