Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Silk Road Heats at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Craig Lomey- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER F&M R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R39 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Also R40 fillies & mares with winning stakes up to and including $8250 for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Refer full Silk Road 2026 series conditions on the HRNZ website. Race Schedules & Conditions/Race Series Conditions. Final $30,000 to be run at Cambridge Raceway on Friday 19th June. Any Filly/Mare that wins a Heat on 5 June & the Final on 19 June will receive a Rating Penalty Free win in the Final.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER C,G&E R36 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R36 to R45 pacing colts,geldings & entires. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 3
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 6
R37 TO R41 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R37 to R41 trotters.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R40 TO R49 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R40 to R49 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Refer full Silk Road 2026 series conditions on the HRNZ website. Race Schedules & Conditions/Race Series Conditions. Final $30,000 to be run at Cambridge Raceway on Friday 19th June. Any Filly/Mare that wins a Heat on 5 June & the Final on 19 June will receive a Rating Penalty Free win in the Final.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER C,G&E R46 TO R60 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R46 to R60 pacing colts,geldings & entires. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 9
R43 TO R65 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R43 to R65 trotters.
- Race Number:
- Race 10
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R39 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 4 starts numbering sequentially from 1. Eligible to nominate those horses who have had a minimum of three (3) starts at a North Island track excluding Alexandra Park during the period of 1 February 2026 to 31 May 2026.
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- Race 11
R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R45 trotters. Field selection to be determined by the HRNZ Racing Bureau based on the nominations received. Please refer to Special Condition 3 for more information on this race.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS BASED PROGRAMME
This programme is ratings based. It is a likely indication of the programme that will be in place for the meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals. Ratings bands and other conditions shown only serve as an indication as to how races will likely be programmed. As nominations permit race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimising field sizes and where possible ensuring as many horses as possible gain a start.
- ONE NOMINATION PER HORSE
A horse may only nominate for one race on this 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 can to be transferred or not.
- CONDITIONED RACE(S) ON THIS PROGRAMME
Races designated as Conditioned Races are intended to cater for horses below standard Metropolitan racing grade. The composition of these races will be determined by the HRNZ Handicapping Bureau, with consideration given to factors including overall performance, age, sex, and recent form. Horses will only be excluded from this race where a suitable alternative racing opportunity exists on the same programme, and the HRNZ Handicapping Bureau reserves the right to transfer horses between races where deemed necessary to ensure the intent and balance of these races is maintained.
- Nominations Close
- SILK ROAD HEATS - Tue, Jun 02, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Jun 02, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Jun 03, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 419, Cambridge
- 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