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Methven Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 12 April
Meeting: DRIVERS' CHALLENGE RACEDAY at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven
Last updated 12/04/2026 at 12:00 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Matt Sole
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First Race Starts 12:00 noon
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2400m

GARY MCCORMICK TRANSPORT LTD TROT

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older trotters.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2300m

MEMORY FUNERALS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 2400m

THE PHAT DUCK BREW BAR & KITCHEN PACE

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R38 TROT INV.DRV 2400m

DOUG MCCORMICK MEMORIAL (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R35 to R38 4yo-&-older trotters. This race is for Invited Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. These races are part of the Placemakers Ashburton - Matt Smith Construction Drivers' Challenge. For more information see Special Condition 7.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 PACE INV.DRV 2400m

MOUNT HUTT TROTTING CLUB (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) PACE

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Invited Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. This race are part of the Placemakers Ashburton - Matt Smith Construction Drivers' Challenge. For more information see Special Condition 7.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

4YO & OLDER R39 TO R41 SPECHCP TROT INV.DRV 2400m

SHEARMAC ALUMINIUM LTD (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R39 to R41 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R39 to R40. 10m: R41. This race is for Invited Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. These races are part of the Placemakers Ashburton - Matt Smith Construction Drivers' Challenge. For more information see Special Condition 7.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

4YO & OLDER R36 TO R42 MOBILE PACE INV.DRV 2300m

MAINLAND WOOL LTD (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) MOBILE PACE

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R36 to R42 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Invited Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. These races are part of the Placemakers Ashburton - Matt Smith Construction Drivers' Challenge. For more information see Special Condition 7.

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 3000m

'THE BROWN PUB METHVEN' MOUNT HUTT TC CUP (HCP PACE)

Of $20000 ($11000 plus Trophy, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)

For R50 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Race Number:
Race 9
 
 

4YO & OLDER R43 TO R45 MOBILE PACE INV.DRV 2300m

SPEIGHT'S (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) MOBILE PACE

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R43 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Invited Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. These races are part of the Placemakers Ashburton - Matt Smith Construction Drivers' Challenge. For more information see Special Condition 7.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

4YO & OLDER R42 TO R45 TROT INV.DRV 2400m

OPUKE HOT POOLS (INVITED DRIVERS CHALLENGE) TROT

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For R42 to R45 4yo-&-older trotters. This race is for Invited Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. These races are part of the Placemakers Ashburton - Matt Smith Construction Drivers' Challenge. For more information see Special Condition 7.

Race Number:
Race 11
 
 

5YO & OLDER R35 MOBILE PACE 2300m

MID CANTERBURY OTA CANTY PLAINS CHALLENGE (HT 2) MOB PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 5yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 4 starts numbering sequentially from 1. Full conditions of this series can be viewed online in the Racing Schedules & Conditions section of the HRNZ website.

Special Conditions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. PLACEMAKERS ASH'-MATT SMITH CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGE

    1. Four teams of three drivers will contest the five DRIVERS CHALLENGE races. The four teams are as follows: RISING STARS - Wilson House, Sam Thornley, Harrison Orange. PREMIERSHIP LEADERS: Ricky May, Zachary Butcher, John Dunn. LEADING LADIES: Sam Ottley, Sheree Tomlinson, Crystal Hackett. METHVEN: Gerard O'Relly, Leo O'Reilly, Sarah O'Reilly. 2. In those five specific races drivers will be randomly drawn. 3. The drivers will be drawn in their respective races by the club at the completion of the acceptances for this meeting. 4. In the event of a scratching... 5. Drivers will accrue points in the following manner. The first place = 5 points, second place = 3 points, third place = 2 points, 4th place = 1 point. 7.The team that accrues the most points across the designated races will be crowned the winner. In the event of a tie a countback will be used. In the first instance to the team with the most first placings, secondly the team with the most second placings. Thirdly, the team with the most third placings. 8. In the event any listed drivers are unavailable, the alternates, will be: Jim Curtin, Kim Butt. 9. Across all races in this competition competing drivers will wear their own designated colours, which will be displayed in official form guides, including the on-course racebook. 10. In the event any circumstances arise that are not covered by these conditions, the CEO of HRNZ will make the final determination.

Nominations Close
DRIVERS' CHALLENGE RACEDAY - Tue, Apr 07, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Tue, Apr 07, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Wed, Apr 08, 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
Laurence Hanrahan, President
Richard Bromley, Raceday Secretary
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