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Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: FORBURY AT GORE MEETING (Day 1) at Gore Raceway
Last updated 28/05/2026 at 13:35 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $12000

In the event there are nine or less acceptors, the bureau reserves the right to transfer the lowest rating R35 horses from Race 2 and 3 off a handicap of 30-metres. See special condition No.6

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R50 MOBILE TROT 1700m (Tentative)

SILK ROAD SOUTHERN WINTER SERIES NO.3 (FINAL)

Of $30000

For R35 to R50 3yo-&-older trotting fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. For conditions of Series refer to HRNZ website under Race Schedules and Conditions.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

R35 TO R60 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $13000

For R35 to R60 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R60. Also eligible will be any horse balloted or eliminated from Race 2, also horses not eligible for Race 2. See special condition No.6

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For 2yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

SILK ROAD WINTER SERIES NO.1 (HEAT 2)

Of $12500

For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. For conditions of Series refer to HRNZ website under Race Schedules and Conditions.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For 3 yrs & older pacing colts,geldings & entires with 1 win for lifetime. 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.

Race Number:
Race 7,8,9
 
 

R35 TO R60 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $14000

For R35 to R40 pacing colts,geldings & entires. Also R35 to R40 2yo fillies. Also R41 to R60. This race will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The highest race will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Drivers, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. Also eligible will be any horse balloted or eliminated from Race 5.The stake for the lowest races will be $12,000, middle race(S) $13,000 and highest $14,000.

Special Conditions

  1. RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY

    Shall be 5:00pm on the day before raceday.

  2. ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS

    In the event horses are transferred to another race from the trainer, selection preference will be given to original nominations received for that race.

  3. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS

    Owners and Trainers are reminded that the bureau has the right to transfer any horse not selected to start in the race for which it was nominated to any other race on the programme for which it may be eligible. If you do not wish the bureau to exercise its right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as nominator to advise the bureau of the same.

  4. SPLITTING FIELDS

    In the event any race or races are split on this Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split at the Bureau's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.

  5. DUAL ACCEPTORS/NOMINATORS

    In the event that horses have gained a start at another meeting these horses are not guaranteed to gain a start at this meeting.

  6. GOLD CHIP

    For non-win, or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Winton HRC meeting to be held on Thursday 7th May 2026. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners, or have won one win for lifetime. 2. To be eligible to start in the Gold Chip Final a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Winton HRC, Invercargill HRC and Forbury Park TC) in the period from 7th May 2026 through to 5th July 2026. The 'R' rating horses must win their second respective race at one of the Southern Harness meetings to be eligible 3. Field selection for the Gold Chip Championship will operate as follows: Most wins at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 2nds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most thirds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then club discretion. 4. The $15,000 Gold Chip Championship held on 12th July 2026 at the Invercargill HRC meeting will be raced over 2200m, from a standing start. (Non-winners) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap.

Contact Details
PO Box 4010, St Kilda, Dunedin
Nominations/Drivers/Scratchings: Southern Harness Racing ,
(Phone) 03-217-9117, 021-1272-912 (Jason).
Lex Williams, President
Jason Broad, Raceday Secretary