Wairio Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: APRIL MEETING (Day 1) at Central Southland Raceway, Winton
Chairperson of Stewards:
Maja Szukiel- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2400m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older trotters.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $11160 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R38 MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $11192.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R38 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $11160 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares.
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- Race 5
R40 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2400m
Of $10950 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R40 to R50 trotters. Front: R40 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER C,G&E MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $11580 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older pacing colts,geldings & entires.
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- Race 7
4YO & OLDER R35 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 1609m
Of $10422.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race.
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- Race 8
R46 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2400m
Of $11862.50 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)
For R46 to R55 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
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- Race 9
R35 TO R40 TROT 2400m
Of $11192.50 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R40 trotters.
Special Conditions
- RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME
Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.
- ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS
In the event horses are transferred to another race from the trainer, selection preference will be given to original nominations received for that race.
- IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS
Owners and Trainers are reminded that the bureau has the right to transfer any horse not selected to start in a race for which it was nominated to ANY OTHER RACE ON THE PROGRAMME for which it may be eligible. If you do not wish the bureau to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the bureau of the same.
- SPLITTING FIELDS
In the event any race or races are split on this Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the bureau's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.
- DUAL ACCEPTORS/NOMINATORS
In the event that horses have gained a start at another meeting these horses are not guaranteed to gain a start at this meeting.
- GOLD CHIP
For non-win, or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Winton HRC meeting to be held on Thursday 26th March 2026. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners), or have won one win for lifetime. 2. To be eligible to start in the Gold Chip Championship Trot a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Winton HRC, Wyndham HRC, Invercargill HRC and Wairio TC) in the period from 26th March 2026 through to 26th April 2026. The 'R' rating horses must win their second respective race at one of the Southern Harness meetings to be eligible 3.Field selection for the Gold Chip Championship will operate as follows: Most wins at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 2nds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 3rds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then Bureau Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 3rd May at the Riverton TC meeting and will be raced over 2400m, from a standing start. (non-winners) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap.
- Nominations Close
- Day 1 - Mon, Apr 13, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Apr 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Apr 14, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 96, Invercargill
- Telephone: 03-217-9117; Mobile: 021 1272 912
- Office Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm
- 03-236-8843 (Raceday),