Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Early April Two Day Meeting (Twilight 1) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Scott Wallis- Race Number:
- Race 1
R35 TO R62 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R62 trotters. 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.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
3YO & OLDER, R39 TO R40 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R39 to R40 pacers with winning stakes up to and including $18700 for lifetime.
- Race Number:
- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R38 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10422.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R38 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
3YO & OLDER R39 TO R51 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10230 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R39 to R51 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
- 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
- Twilight 1 - Twilight 1 & Night 2 Thu, Apr 02, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Fri, Apr 03, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Drivers Notified
- Sun, Apr 05, 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