Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Silk Road Final at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R43 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R43 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. 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 2
2YO & OLDER R36 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R36 to R45 2yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 3
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 4
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For 3 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime with 2 or more starts for lifetime. 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 5
R38 TO R43 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R38 to R43 trotters.
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- Race 6
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 7
R44 TO R64 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R44 to R64 trotters. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $30000 ($16500, $4650, $2850, $1800, others $525)
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. 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
3YO & OLDER R49 TO R64 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R49 to R64 pacers. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R43 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R43 3yo-&-older 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 11
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE AMATEUR DRIVERS 1700m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R39 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 5 starts numbering sequentially from 1.
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 RACES 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 rating, overall performance, age, sex, and recent form. Horses will only be excluded from these races 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 FINAL - Mon, Jun 15, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Jun 15, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Jun 16, 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