Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu First March Two Day Meeting (Twilight 1) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Keith Coppins- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R41 DISCRHCP TROT 2000m
Of $10615 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For Trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R35 to R41.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10037.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R39 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $10807.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers. The winner of this race should it still be rated (R35 to R40) will not be eligible for the corresponding race on Night 2 of the meeting.
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- Race 5
R42 TO R72 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R42 to R72 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.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R40 TO R43 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R40 to R43 3yo-&-older pacers. 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 7
3YO & OLDER R45 TO R65 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2000m
Of $9652.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R45 to R65 3yo-&-older pacers. 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
- Twilight 1 - Twilight 1 & Night 2 Thu, Mar 05, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Fri, Mar 06, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Drivers Notified
- Sun, Mar 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