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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 29 March
Meeting: Manawatu End March Two Day Meeting (Night 1 FESTIVAL CUP) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Last updated 31/03/2026 at 16:26 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Scott Wallis
Twilight 2
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First Race Starts 4:50 pm
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

3YO & OLDER R39 TO R40, R41 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m

DO YOU WANT ME / MARION HICKEY MOBILE PACE

Of $11370 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For R39 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R41 horses with winning stakes up to and including $12000 for lifetime.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

AUTO SUPPLIERS GROUP MOBILE PACE

Of $11580 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R38 MOBILE PACE 2000m

BERNIES MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE

Of $11370 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For R35 to R38 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

3YO & OLDER R41 TO R52 MOBILE PACE 2000m

CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH FESTIVAL CUP MOBILE PACE

Of $16107.50 ($9350, $2635, $1615, $1020, others $297.50)

For R41 to R52 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

NON-WINNERS & UP TO R42 WITH COND. DISCRHCP TROT 2000m

DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS / T MARKET FRESH HANDICAP TROT

Of $11370 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3 yrs & older trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R35 to R42 3 yrs & older horses. The winner (if a previous race 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.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2500m

TANGI UTIKERE MP FOR PALMERSTON NORTH MOBILE PACE

Of $11160 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.

Special Conditions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. RESTRICTED PROGRAMME

    Owners and Trainers please note that these meetings are restricted to eight race programmes.

Nominations Close
Night 1 FESTIVAL CUP - Night 1 & Twilight 2 Tue, Mar 24, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Night 1 Tue, Mar 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Night 1 Wed, Mar 25, 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
Dan Lynch, President
Brian Ahern, Secretary
Brian Gemmell, Raceday Secretary
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