Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Silk Road & NZ Amateur Champs (Silk Road Trots & NZ Amateur Champs) at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Craig Lomey- Race Number:
- Race 1
4YO & OLDER R39 TO R45 MOBILE PACE INV.DRV 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R39 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. Full conditions of the NZ Amateur Driver Championship, including competing drivers, can be found in the Racing Schedules & Conditions section of the HRNZ website.
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- Race 2
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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- Race 3
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R38 MOBILE PACE INV.DRV 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R38 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. Full conditions of the NZ Amateur Driver Championship, including competing drivers, can be found in the Racing Schedules & Conditions section of the HRNZ website.
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- Race 4
3YO & OLDER F&M R35 TO R36, R37 WITH COND. MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R36 3yo-&-older trotting fillies & mares. Also R37 horses with winning stakes up to and including $10175 for lifetime. 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.
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- Race 5
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 6
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R37 TO R43 MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R37 to R43 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.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R41 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R41 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER C,G&E R35 TO R45 DISCRHCP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older trotting colts,geldings & entires.
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- Race 9
3YO & OLDER R42 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R42 to R55 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For pacers with no wins for lifetime with earnings up to and including $1250 in the last 2 starts. 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.
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 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 Trots & NZ Amateur Champs - Mon, Jun 29, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Jun 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Jun 30, 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