Westport Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Hilton Haulage March Twilight meeting (MARCH MEETING) at Patterson Park (Grass), Westport
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane Renault- Race Number:
- Race 1
UP TO R36 WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
Front: 3 yrs & older trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: R35 to R36 horses with 1 win for lifetime with unplaced(6th or lower) in the last 4 starts.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2000m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R35 to R39 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R40 horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 4
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R38 TROT INV.DRV 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R35 to R38 4yo-&-older trotters. This race is for Invited Women Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 6
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE INV.DRV 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R35 to R39 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Invited Women Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race.
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- Race 7
4YO & OLDER R39 TO R45 SPECHCP TROT INV.DRV 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R39 to R45 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R39 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. This race is for Invited Women Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race.
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- Race 8
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $20000 ($11000 plus Trophy, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R46 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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- Race 9
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $17500 ($9625, $2712.50, $1662.50, $1050, others $306.25)
For R46 & faster trotters.
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R35 to R45 pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45.
Special Conditions
- ONE NOMINATION PER HORSE
A horse may only be Nominated for one race on this programme. The trainer has the right to transfer the horse if he/she wishes and may also advise the club at time of nomination whether the horse(s) can be transferred by the club 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.
- 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.
- ALTERATIONS TO THE PROGRAMME
Some alterations may be made to this programme after nominations are taken to ensure the fullest possible fields and to allow as many horses as possible a start. The club also reserves the right to transfer any horse to any other race for which it may be eligible for, unless the trainer has advised a horse is Not to be transferred.
- TEAM TEAL WOMEN DRIVERS' CHALLENGE
Races 2 & 6 on this Programme are Rating Penalty Free Invited Women Drivers Races. A horse's Nomination for this race must be accompanied by notification of a Lady Driver. The following list are drivers that have declared themselves available to be invited to drive in this race: Sarah O'Reilly, Sheree Tomlinson, Alana Cameron, Tayla Duley, Kerryn Tomlinson, Amanda Tomlinson, Olivia Thornley, Stacy Whatuira, Sam Ottley, Gemma Thornley, Mia Holbrough, Riley Harrison, Nikita Burton, Kimberly Butt (unavailable through suspension), Hayley Stewart, Kendra Gill.
- Nominations Close
- MARCH MEETING - Mon, Mar 02, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Mar 02, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Mar 03, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Richard Bromley
- Phone: 021-888-900 or 0508 287 328
- Email: bromerz88@gmail.com or bureau@hrnz.co.nz
- Secretary: David Baird 021-650-014, office@westporttrottingclub.co.nz
- 33 Orowaiti Road, Westport 7825.