Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: ANNE THOMPSON FINALS DAY at Rangiora (All weather)
Chairperson of Stewards:
Maja SzukielQuick Links
- Printable Report
- Track Map
- Special Conditions ( Nominations Close, Withdrawals Close, Drivers Notified, Contact Details etc )
- Preferential Barrier Draw Grid
- Field Limits for Tracks
First Race Starts 12:00 noon
- Race Number:
- Race 1
WITH COND. TROT 2600m
Of $24250 ($13337.50, $3758.75, $2303.75, $1455, others $424.38)
For 3 yrs & older trotters with up to 1 win for lifetime. Full conditions of this series can be viewed online in the Racing Schedules & Conditions section of the HRNZ website. Any eligible trotter with 2 or more lifetime wins will start of a 20m handicap.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 TROT 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older trotters. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
- Race Number:
- Race 3
3YO & OLDER R41 TO R50 TROT 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R41 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
- Race Number:
- Race 4
WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $24250 ($13337.50, $3758.75, $2303.75, $1455, others $424.38)
For 3 yrs & older pacers with up to 1 win for lifetime. Full conditions of this series can be viewed online in the Racing Schedules & Conditions section of the HRNZ website. Any eligible pacer with 2 or more lifetime wins will start from the Least Preferential Barrier Draw.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers. This race is only for non-win horses that have not qualified for or are ineligible for the Anne Thompson Pacing Graduation Series Final. Also eligible are any horses selected as emergencies for the Final.
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- Race 6
5YO & OLDER R35 MOBILE PACE 2600m
Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)
For R35 5yo-&-older pacers. Canterbury Plains Challenge Consolation. To be eligible for this race a Nomination must be made for Canterbury Plains Challenge Final the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on Friday 15 May. Full conditions of this series can be viewed in the Racing Schedules & Conditions section of the HRNZ website.
- Race Number:
- Race 7,8
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 2000m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. These races will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest). Sequential Preferential Barrier Draws (Ratings & Winning Stakes) will only be applied, by the Bureau, in the event the spread of Ratings or overall performance for any give race is deemed too wide.
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- Race 9
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. This race will be selected on Ratings (highest to lowest).
Special Conditions
- ONE HORSE ONE NOMINATION
A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme/race day, 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.
- 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. This condition includes races later than this race day/night. This condition will not apply to races that are covered by specific series or race conditions; e.g. NZ Sires Stakes Board Administered races.
- LATE NOMINATIONS
In the event Nominations 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. No late Nominations will be permitted to transfer from the race that they have nominated for, unless the club requires it.
- 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.
- 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 clubs discretion. All other races will be selected at the clubs discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.
- SPLIT FIELD NOMINATIONS
Should any race on this programme be able to be split it will be done so on the basis of highest to lowest rating or vice versa, by sex or by a yet to be decided method, as the Club sees fit. This does not apply where conditions are detailed in the race programme. Owner, Trainer & Driver splits will not be taken into consideration if the race is split.
- HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE
Rangiora HRC asks all owners, trainers, drivers and horse attendants to become familiar with and comply with the Rangiora HRC Safety Plan during this racemeeting. The full Safety Plan can be found at rangioraharnessracingclub.co.nz.
- Nominations Close
- ANNE THOMPSON FINALS DAY - Tue, May 12, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, May 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, May 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Richard Bromley
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- Phone: 021-888-900 or 0508 287 328
- Email: bromerz88@gmail.com or bureau@hrnz.co.nz
- Raceday Secretary: Clare Tibbs, Email: rangioraharness@gmail.com