Westport Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: MARCH MEETING at Patterson Park (Grass), Westport
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For 3yo-&-older trotters. In the event this race is not full or Race 2 has an excess of acceptors, The Bureau reserves the right to include conditioned 1-Win or lowly rated trotters in this race off a handicap of 30 metres.
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- Race 2
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECHCP TROT INV.DRV 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. This race is for Invited Women Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. This race is part of the Team Teal Women Drivers' Challenge. The full list available drivers for this race can be viewed in Special Condition 6.
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- Race 3
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2600m
Of $17500 ($9625, $2712.50, $1662.50, $1050, others $306.25)
For R46 & faster trotters. This race is part of the Trevor Craddock Memorial Seddon District Trotters Series. Full conditions of this series can be viewed online, in the Race Schedules & Conditions section of the HRNZ website.
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- Race 4
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 5
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 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. This race is part of the Team Teal Women Drivers' Challenge. The full list available drivers for this race can be viewed in Special Condition 6. This race will be selected on Ratings (lowest to highest).
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- Race 7,8
R35 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 2600m
Of $11500 ($6325, $1782.50, $1092.50, $690, others $201.25)
For R35 to R49 pacers. These races will be split on Ratings (highest to lowest). Preferential Barrier Draws will only be applied in the event the spread of Ratings or Overall Performance for any given race is deemed too wide, by The Bureau.
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- Race 9
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. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
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, Devon Dolan, Kimberly Butt.
- 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.