Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu First March Two Day Meeting (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE 2500m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R35 to R39 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 DISCRHCP TROT 2500m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For Horses with no wins for lifetime. Also R35 to R40.
- Race Number:
- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R40 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R40 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
R42 TO R71 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R42 to R71 trotters.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R45 TO R65 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2500m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R45 to R65 3yo-&-older pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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, Mar 05, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Mar 11, 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