Amberley Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: ANNUAL WAITANGI DAY RACE MEETING at Rangiora (Grass)
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane Renault- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 1950m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
Front: 3 yrs & older trotters with no wins for lifetime. 20m: 4 yrs & older horses with 1 win for lifetime with unplaced(4th or lower) in the last 4 starts. Selection Preference for this Race in the First Instance will go to Non-Win Trotters. In the Second Instance on Ratings (lowest to highest).
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- Race 2
4YO & OLDER R35 TROT 1950m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 4yo-&-older trotters. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU.
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- Race 3,4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R55 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R55 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R55. These Races will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). The Stake for the highest Rated Race will be $13,000.
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- Race 5
4YO & OLDER MARES R40 TO R60 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 1950m
Of $13000 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)
For R40 to R60 4yo-&-older trotting mares. Front: R40 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50. 20m: R51 to R60. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1950m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares.
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- Race 7
WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1950m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For 3 yrs & older pacers with 1 win for lifetime. This Race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ BUREAU.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE 1950m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 to R39 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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- Race 9
4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 1950m
Of $13000 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $13000 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)
For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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- Race 11
3YO & OLDER R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $25000 ($13750 plus Cup, Trophy & Dress Rug, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R60 & faster 3yo-&-older pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. This Race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). This Race is a Qualifying Race for the 2026 Country Cup Championship Final to be held at the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Meeting at Addington on the 22nd May 2026.
Special Conditions
- ONE HORSE ONE NOMINATION
A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme/race day, 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 is to be transferred or not.
- DUAL ACCEPTORS
Selection Preference for this meeting, in the first instance, will be given to horses that are not already accepted into a race(s) at another meeting. This condition includes races later than this race day/night. This condition will not apply to races that are covered by specific series or race conditions; e.g. NZ Sires Stakes Board Administered races.
- 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. No late Nominations will be permitted to transfer from the race that they have nominated for, unless the club requires it.
- 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. Races Programmed with an 'R' rating will see preference given to 'R' rated horses over 'MR' rated horses.
- 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.
- SPLIT FIELD NOMINATIONS
Should any race on this programme be able to be split it will be done so on the basis of highest to lowest rating or vice versa, by sex or by a yet to be decided method, as the Club sees fit. This does not apply where conditions are detailed in the race programme. Owner, Trainer & Driver splits will not be taken into consideration if the race is split.
- HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE
Rangiora HRC asks all owners, trainers, drivers and horse attendants to become familiar with and comply with the Rangiora HRC Safety Plan during this racemeeting. The full Safety Plan can be found at rangioraharnessracingclub.co.nz.
- Nominations Close
- ANNUAL WAITANGI DAY RACE MEETING - Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Feb 03, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Richard Bromley
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- Phone: 021-888-900 or 0508 287 328
- Email: bromerz88@gmail.com or bureau@hrnz.co.nz
- After Hours Direct Club Contact : Brian Rabbitt 027 407 7234