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 2,3
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R45 MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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.
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- Race 4
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.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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.
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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. If insufficient nominations for this race those nominated may then be transferred to Race 7.
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- Race 7
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
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. If insufficient nominations for this race those nominated may then be transferred to Race 6.
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- Race 8,9
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE INV.DRV 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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. The HRNZ Bureau reserves the right to alter conditions of these races to ensure the fullest fields possible are assembled. 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 10,11
R35 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
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
- 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