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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: KING'S BIRTHDAY MEETING at Ashburton Raceway
Last updated 31/05/2026 at 11:17 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane Renault
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2400m

RIVERBOUND DAIRY TROT

Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)

For 3yo-&-older trotters.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R37, R38 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1700m

STEWART & HOLLAND MOBILE PACE

Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)

For R35 to R37 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R38 horses with winning stakes up to and including $13000 for lifetime.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R45 MOBILE TROT 1700m

MISS CLEINE'S HALF CENTURY CLASSIC 'SILK ROAD' MOBILE TROT

Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)

For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older trotting fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R40 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 1700m

LIQUORLAND RACECOURSE ROAD 'SILK ROAD' MOBILE PACE

Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)

For R40 to R50 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

A GROUP 3 RACE 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m

HELEN POPE MEMORIAL 2YO FILLIES STAKES (MOBILE PACE) (Gr3)

Of $40000 ($22000, $6200, $3600, $2100, $1200, others $700)

For 2-year-old pacing fillies.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

3YO MOBILE PACE 1700m

RURAL BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS 3YO CHAMPION STAKES (MOBILE PACE)

Of $30000 ($16500, $4650, $2850, $1800, others $525)

For 3-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

UP TO R40 WITH COND. TROT 2400m

DICK PRENDERGAST MEMORIAL TROT

Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)

For R35 to R40 3 yrs & older trotting colts,geldings & entires. Also R35 5yo mares.

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

R50 TO R70 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m

GALLAGHER INSURANCE ASHBURTON WINTER CUP (HCP PACE)

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

For R50 to R70 pacers. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R60. 20m: R61 to R65. 30m: R66 to R70.

Race Number:
Race 9
 
 

FFA MOBILE PACE 1700m

RAKAIA SEED CLEANING FFA MOBILE PACE

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

For all pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

4YO & OLDER R38 TO R40, R41 TO R43 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1700m

G & R PARTNERSHIP MOBILE PACE

Of $12500 ($6875, $1937.50, $1187.50, $750, others $218.75)

For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R41 to R43 4 yrs & older colts,geldings & entires with no wins in the last 4 starts.

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.

Nominations Close
KING'S BIRTHDAY MEETING - Tue, May 26, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Tue, May 26, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Wed, May 27, 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
P O Box 54, Ashburton
Peter Larkin, President
Richard Bromley, Raceday Secretary