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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Meeting: Cambridge Night Of Champions at Cambridge Raceway (Premier)
Last updated 23/03/2026 at 11:10 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

3YO MOBILE TROT 2200m

IRT NZ SIRES' STAKES 3YO TROTTERS' SEMI-FINAL

Of $50000 plus Dress Rug

For 3-year-old trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full race and series conditions.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m

CHARLIE HUNTER TROTTERS CUP

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

For R45 & faster trotters. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 40m.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

A LISTED RACE ALL FFA MOBILE TROT 2200m

THE TROT (Listed)

Of $650000 Estimated plus Trophy & Dress Rug

For all trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1. Refer the Slot-Holders Agreement for full terms and conditions. PLEASE NOTE: owing to the confirmation of seven Slot-Holders, the stake of this race has been adjusted, pro rata, to $530,000.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 1700m

DINNY JOHNSTONE JUVENILE PACE

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

For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m

MAGNESS BENROW SIRES' STAKES 3YO FILLIES SEMI-FINAL 1

Of $50000 Plus Dress Rug

For 3-year-old pacing fillies. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full race and series conditions.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1700m

GARRARD'S SIRES' STAKES 3YO C&G SEMI-FINAL 1

Of $50000 plus Dress Rug

For 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full race and series conditions.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

4YO & OLDER MARES ALL FFA MOBILE PACE 2200m

SAPPHIRE STAKES

Of $40000 ($22000, $6200, $3800, $2400, others $700)

For all 4yo-&-older pacing mares.

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

4YO & OLDER UP TO & INCLUDING R49 MOBILE PACE INV.DRV 2200m

TRANS -TASMAN INVITED DRIVERS MOBILE PACE

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

For up to & including R49 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Invited Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race. Please Note: The Invited Drivers will be randomly drawn for horses in this race. Available drivers to be confirmed.

Race Number:
Race 9
 
 

R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2700m

THE RACE COUNTRY CUP HANDICAP PACE

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

For R45 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

A LISTED RACE ALL FFA MOBILE PACE 2200m

THE RACE (Listed)

Of $1000000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug

For all pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1. Refer the Slot Holders Agreement for full terms and race conditions.

Special Conditions

  1. RATINGS BASED PROGRAMME

    Excluding the Group & Listed Races indicated the programme for this meeting is ratings based. It is a likely indication of the programme that will be in place for the meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals. Ratings bands and other conditions shown only serve as an indication as to how races will likely be programmed. As nominations permit race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimising field sizes and where possible ensuring as many horses as possible gain a start.

  2. ONE NOMINATION PER HORSE

    A horse may only nominate for one race on this 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 can to be transferred or not.

  3. RESTRICTED PROGRAMME

    This meeting is restricted to a ten race programme.

  4. 2YO STAKES FOUR ACCEPTORS

    Where a programmed 2YO race has exactly four (4) acceptors at the close of withdrawals, Harness Racing New Zealand, at its discretion, may elect to proceed with the race and apply a 20% reduction to the advertised stake.

Nominations Close
CAMBRIDGE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS - Mon, Apr 06, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Mon, Apr 06, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Tue, Apr 07, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Contact Details
P O Box 419, Cambridge
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
Graham Bowen, President
Michael Douglas, Operation Manager
Nick Blundell, Chief Executive