Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Hawera & Stratford Cups Meetings (Day 2 STRATFORD CUPS) at Hawera Racecourse
Chairperson of Stewards:
Keith Coppins- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2000m
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.
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- Race 2
R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R45 trotters. Field to be selected from the lowest rating upwards.
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- Race 3
R40 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R40 & faster trotters.
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- Race 4,5
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
Races 4 & 5 to be split as determined by the nominations received.
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- Race 6
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2000m
Of $12500 ($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. Please Note: The winner of the corresponding Heat on Day 1 of the meeting is ineligible for this race.
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- Race 7,8
R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R50 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draws Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
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 2 STRATFORD CUPS - Tue, Jan 13, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Sun, Jan 18, 2026 (30 Minutes after the last race Day 1 Hawera)
- Drivers Notified
- Mon, Jan 19, 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