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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Manawatu Trotters & Pacers Country Cups (Night 2) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Last updated 29/04/2026 at 08:00 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Keith Coppins
Twilight
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m

TEAM FARRIER MOBILE PACE

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

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

R39 TO R42, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m

QUOTATION FOOD CART FOR ALL YOUR CATERING NEEDS MOB PACE

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

For R39 to R42 pacers. Also horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. .

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

3YO & OLDER R37 TO R38, R39 TO R40 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m

LAWRENCE DECORATING HAWKES BAY MOBILE PACE

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

For R37 to R38 pacers. Also R39 to R40 horses with 1 win for lifetime.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

R43 TO R69 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m

HERB STENT MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT

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

For R43 to R69 trotters.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

R44 TO R62 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2500m

ROYDEN WILLIAMS MANAWATU COUNTRY CUP HCP PACE

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

For R44 to R62 pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R36 MOBILE PACE 2000m

ZIP PLUMBING PLUS MOBILE PACE

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

For R35 to R36 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

R35 TO R40, WITH COND. DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2500m

MANAWATU ITM HANDICAP TROT

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

For R35 to R40 trotters. Also Horses with 2 wins for lifetime.

Special Conditions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. RESTRICTED PROGRAMME

    Owners and Trainers please note that these meetings are restricted to eight race programmes.

Nominations Close
Night 2 - Thu, Apr 23, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Tue, Apr 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm (or 30 minutes after the last race Day 1)
Drivers Notified
Wed, Apr 29, 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
Dan Lynch, President
Brian Ahern, Secretary
Brian Gemmell, Raceday Secretary