Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu First February Two Day Meeting (Twilight) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R40 pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R36, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10422.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R36 pacers. Also horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R38 DISCRHCP TROT 2000m
Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For 3yo-&-older trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R35 to R38.
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- Race 4
R42 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R42 to R55 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
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- Race 5
R38 TO R41, R42 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R38 to R41 pacers. Also R42 horses with winning stakes up to and including $8800 for lifetime. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R39 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R39 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
These race days will be run using an open nominations type format. The intention of these races is to have like racing like to provide the opportunity for horses to race in a competitive environment. The programme only serves as a likely indication as to the type of races to be run and rating bands where indicated, and as nominations permit conditions may be included in races for out of form horses, those with lesser winning or placed stake earnings, age criteria and/or fillies and mares. Preferential Barrier Draws may apply.
- 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 these meeting are restricted to eight race programmes.
- Nominations Close
- Twilight - Twilight 1 & Night 2 Thu, Feb 05, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Fri, Feb 06, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Drivers Notified
- Sun, Feb 08, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- 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