Methven Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: CLUBS NZ RACEDAY at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven
Chairperson of Stewards:
Matt SoleQuick Links
- Printable Report
- Track Map
- Special Conditions ( Nominations Close, Withdrawals Close, Drivers Notified, Contact Details etc )
- Preferential Barrier Draw Grid
- Field Limits for Tracks
First Race Starts 12:00 noon
- Race Number:
- Race 1
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2300m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R39 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R40 horses with winning stakes up to and including $7000 for lifetime.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2400m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 4YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2300m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 4yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2400m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 5
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R37, R38 WITH COND. TROT 2400m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R37 4yo-&-older trotters. Also R38 horses with winning stakes up to and including $19500 for lifetime.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1609m
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.
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- Race 7
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, WITH COND. PACE JUN.DRV 2400m
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.
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- Race 8
WITH COND. TROT 2400m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For 3 yrs & older trotters with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 9
4YO & OLDER R43 TO R45, R46 TO R49 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2300m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R43 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R46 to R49 4 yrs & older horses if driven by a concession junior driver.
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- Race 10
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.
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- Race 11
4YO & OLDER R38 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R38 to R45 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R38 to R40. 15m: R41 to R45.
Special Conditions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 NZ RACEDAY - 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