Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: MARCH MEETING at Gore Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny Munro- Race Number:
- Race 1
R35, R36 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 pacers. Also R36 horses with winning stakes up to and including $43000 for lifetime.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 3
2YO MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 4
R35 TO R75 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R75 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R60. 45m: R61 to R69. 55m: R70 to R75.
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- Race 5
R36 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R36 to R40 pacers.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 20m: Horses with 1 or more wins for lifetime.
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- Race 7
4YO & OLDER MARES UP TO & INCLUDING R65 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For up to & including R65 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 8
R55 TO R80 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2700m
Of $25000 ($13750 plus trophy and dress, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R55 to R80 pacers. Front: R55 to R63. 10m: R64 to R72. 20m: R73 to R80. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. This race is included in the Southern Cups Series and Country Championship.
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- Race 9
3YO & OLDER, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo pacing fillies with up to 1 win for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER R42 TO R54 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $13000 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)
For R42 to R54 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. 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
- RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME
Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.
- ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS
In the event horses are transferred to another race from the trainer, selection preference will be given to original nominations received for that race.
- IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS
Owners and Trainers are reminded that the bureau has the right to transfer any horse not selected to start in a race for which it was nominated to ANY OTHER RACE ON THE PROGRAMME for which it may be eligible. If you do not wish the bureau to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the bureau of the same.
- SPLITTING FIELDS
In the event any race or races are split on this Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the club's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.
- DUAL ACCEPTORS/NOMINATORS
In the event that horses have gained a start at another meeting these horses are not guaranteed to gain a start at this meeting.
- GOLD CHIP FINAL
For non-win, or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Gore HRC meeting held on Sunday 15th February 2026. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners), or have won one win for lifetime. 2. To be eligible to start in the Gold Chip Championship Trot a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Gore HRC, Wyndham HRC, Winton HRC, Northern Southland TC, Oamaru HRC, Invercargill HRC and Forbury Park TC) and have its second win in the period from 15th February 2026 through to 15th March 2026 at a Southern Harness Racing Club meeting. 3. Field selection for the Gold Chip Final will operate as follows: Most wins at during that period at a Southern Harness Racing club meeting, most 2nds during that period at a Southern Harness Racing club meeting, most 3rds during that period at a Southern Harness Racing club meeting, then club discretion. 4. The $15000 Gold Chip Final will be raced over 2200m, from a standing start. Non-win horses will start off the front. R rated horses off a 20 metre handicap.
- SOUTHERN BELLE SPEED SERIES
1. Open to all 4 year and older mares up to rating R65 as at 1st January 2026. 2. The heats will be Preferential Barrier Draw based on winning stakes numbering sequentially from 1. 3. To be eligible to start in the final any mare must have started in a heat of the series. 4. Where a mare is accepted for a heat and that heat is cancelled the mare will be eligible for the final at the discretion of the bureau's balloting committee which hosts the final. 5. A horse winning two heats will be ineligible to start in any further heats. 6. Mares will earn points in the heats as follows: 1st - 10 points, 2nd - 5 points, 3rd - 3 points, 4th - 1 point. 7. A minimum of 6 horses will be required for a heat to be run. The highest points scorers in the heats will be selected to start in the final - a maximum of 13 starters - mares with equal points will be selected at the discretion of the bureau. Mares selected to start in the final will not be eligible to start in other races on the day of the final.
- Nominations Close
- MARCH MEETING - Mon, Mar 16, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Mar 16, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Mar 17, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 96, Invercargill
- Phone: 03-217-9117; Mobile 021 1272 912