Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Taupo On The Grass (TAUPO GRASS TRACK MEETING) at Taupo Racecourse
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve MulcayQuick Links
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- 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
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 1800m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 2
R35 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1750m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For pacers with 1 win for lifetime. Also R35 horses with winning stakes up to and including $9500 for lifetime.
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- Race 3
R35 WITH COND. TROT 1800m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For trotters with 1 win for lifetime. Also R35.
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- Race 4
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1750m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 5
R35 TO R37, R38 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1750m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R37 pacers. Also R38 horses with winning stakes up to and including $26000 for lifetime.
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- Race 6
R37 TO R41, R42 WITH COND. TROT 1800m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R37 to R41 trotters. Also R42 horses with winning stakes up to and including $12650 for lifetime.
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- Race 7
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1750m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 8
R42 TO R45, R46 WITH COND. TROT 1800m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R42 to R45 trotters. Also R46 if driven by a concession junior driver.
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- Race 9
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $20000 ($11700 plus Trophy, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R46 & faster trotters.
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- Race 10
4YO & OLDER R38 TO R41, R42 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 1750m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R38 to R41 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R42 horses with winning stakes up to and including $12100 for lifetime. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race.
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- Race 11
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $20000 ($11700 plus Trophy, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R46 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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- Race 12
R38 TO R41, R42 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1750m
Of $12500 ($7312.50, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R38 to R41 pacers. Also R42 horses with winning stakes up to and including $48000 for lifetime.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS BASED 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
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.
- RESTRICTED PROGRAMME
This meeting is restricted to a ten-race Programme.
- Nominations Close
- TAUPO GRASS TRACK MEETING - Wed, Jan 21, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Wed, Jan 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Thu, Jan 22, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 419, Cambridge
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Kevin Smith
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- Phone: 0274-358-560 or 0508 287 328
- Email: kjsmith@hrnz.co.nz or bureau@hrnz.co.nz