Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu End Feb Two Day Meeting (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Scott Wallis- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
NON-WINNERS & R37 TO R39 WITH COND. DISCRHCP TROT 2500m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For Trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R37 to R39 horses with no wins in the last 2 starts.
- Race Number:
- Race 3
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R37 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R37 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
3YO & OLDER R44 TO R54 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R44 to R54 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes 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.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R39 TO R66 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R39 to R66 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 meetings are restricted to eight race programmes.
- Nominations Close
- Night 2 - Thu, Feb 19, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Feb 24, 2026 @ 7:00 pm (or 30 minutes after the last race Day 1)
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Feb 25, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- 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