Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Early April Two Day Meeting (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Keith Coppins- Race Number:
- Race 1
UP TO R67 WITH COND. DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R65 trotters. Also R66 to R67 if driven by a concession junior driver. 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
R41 TO R51 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R41 to R51 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. 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 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
- Race Number:
- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R38 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R38 to R40 pacers.
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
- Night 2 - Thu, Apr 02, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Apr 07, 2026 @ 7:00 pm (or 30 minutes after the last race Day 1)
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Apr 08, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- 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