Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Silk Road Final at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not NotifiedTentative Programme
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- Race 1
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 2,3
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 & faster trotters. The winner of the highest rating race 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. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $10000
For R35 to R45 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 5
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For 2yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $10000
For 3yo-&-older pacers. 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 7
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE AMATEUR DRIVERS 1700m (Tentative)
Of $10000
For R35 to R40 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.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $10000
For R35 to R45 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 9
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $30000
For R35 to R50 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Eligible to nominate, those Fillies & Mares who ran in a Heat on 5 June 2026. 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 10,11
2YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 to R45 2yo-&-older pacers. 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 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.
- 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