Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Silk Road Heats at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified- Race Number:
- Race 1
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 2
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.
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- Race 3,4
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 & faster trotters. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) numbering sequentially from 1. If insufficient nominations to run this race, those nominated may then be transferred to Race 6.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 7,8
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R50 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 9
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R40 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. Selection preference to those horses with the most race starts meeting the eligibility criteria during the qualification period.
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- Race 10,11
R35 TO R60 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R60 pacing colts,geldings & entires. Also R51 to R60 fillies & mares. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races. Preferential barrier draws numbering sequentially from 1 may apply should it be deemed necessary to ensure overall fairness to all horses given the ratings spread in these races.
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