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Methven Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: CLUBS OF CANTERBURY RACE DAY at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven
Last updated 03/03/2026 at 09:46 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2400m

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older trotters.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

WITH COND. TROT 2400m

1-WIN TROT

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For 3 yrs & older trotters with 1 win for lifetime. This race will be selected on form, as determined by the Bureau.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2400m

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 15m: R41 to R45. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1609m

LITTLE GREEN JUG 3YO MOBILE PACE

Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)

For 3yo pacers with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes then Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2400m

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

NON-WINNERS 4YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2300m

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 4yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, WITH COND. PACE JUN.DRV 2400m

4YO JUNIOR DRIVER STAND PACE

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R35 to R39 4yo-&-older pacers. Also 4 yrs & older horses with 1 win for lifetime. This race is for Junior Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).

Race Number:
Race 8,9,10
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45, R46 TO R49 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2300m

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R46 to R49 4 yrs & older horses if driven by a concession junior driver. These races will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). Preferential Barrier Draws will only be applied, by the Bureau, in the event the spread of Ratings or Overall Performance for any given race is deemed too wide.

Race Number:
Race 11
 
 

4YO & OLDER R40 TO R60 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m

Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)

For R40 to R60 4yo-&-older pacers. Front: R40 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50. 20m: R51 to R60. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).

Special Conditions

  1. ONE NOM PER HORSE

    NOTE: A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme, the trainer has the right to transfer the horse if he / she wishes, and may advise the club at the time of nomination whether the horse is to be transferred or not.

  2. 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.

  3. LATE NOMINATIONS

    In the event Nominated 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.

  4. 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.

  5. FIELD SELECTION

    Field Selection for this meeting will be conducted in line with the Handicapping Regulations for non-win or non-win front races. That being; first and second preference horses will be selected in the first instances and thereafter at club's discretion. All other races will be selected at the club's discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.

  6. SPLITTING FIELDS

    In the event any race or races are split on the 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.

Nominations Close
CLUBS OF CANTERBURY RACE DAY - Tue, Mar 17, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Tue, Mar 17, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Wed, Mar 18, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Contact Details
The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Richard Bromley
Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
Telephone: 021-888-900
Email: bromerz88@gmail.com or bureau@hrnz.co.nz
Laurence Hanrahan, President
Richard Bromley, Raceday Secretary