Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: Manawatu Trotters & Pacers Country Cups (Twilight) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Chairperson of Stewards:
Craig Lomey- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $10950 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
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- Race 2
R35 TO R40, R44 WITH COND. DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $10950 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R35 to R40 trotters. Also R44 horses with 2 wins for lifetime.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11160 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R37 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11370 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R35 to R37 pacers.
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- Race 5
R44 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m
Of $18950 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R44 to R70 trotters.
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- Race 6
3YO & OLDER R38, R39 TO R40 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11160 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R38 pacers. Also R39 to R40 horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 7
R44 TO R63 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2000m
Of $18250 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R44 to R63 pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
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 - & Night 2 Thu, Apr 23, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Fri, Apr 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Drivers Notified
- Sun, Apr 26, 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