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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Meeting: Silk Road & NZ Amateur Champs (Silk Road Trots & NZ Amateur Champs) at Cambridge Raceway
Last updated 15/05/2026 at 11:07 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not Notified
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

Race Number:
Race 2,3
 
 

3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R45 MOBILE TROT 1700m (Tentative)

NORTH ISLAND SILK ROAD 2026 WINTER SERIES HEATS 1 & 2

Of $15000

For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older trotting 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 17th July. Any Filly/Mare that wins a Heat on 3 July & the Final on 17 July will receive a Rating Penalty Free win in the Final.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

3YO & OLDER C,G&E R35 TO R45 DISCRHCP TROT 2700m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older trotting colts,geldings & entires.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R46 & faster 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.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

If sufficient nominations a conditioned non-win mobile pace may also be run for a stake of $10,000. The composition of this race will be determined by the HRNZ Handicapping Bureau based on the nominations received.

Race Number:
Race 7,8
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE INV.DRV 2200m (Tentative)

NZ AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS 1 & 2

Of $15000

For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Invited Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race. Fields to be selected from the lowest rating upwards. Fields limited to 10 starters per heat.

Race Number:
Race 9,10
 
 

R35 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $15000

For R35 to R55 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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
Nick Blundell, Chief Executive