Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Silk Road Fillies & Mares Trotting Final (SILK ROAD FINAL) at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not NotifiedTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For 2yo-&-older trotters.
- Race Number:
- Race 2
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R55 MOBILE TROT 1700m (Tentative)
Of $30000
For R35 to R55 3yo-&-older trotting fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Eligible to nominate, those Fillies & Mares who ran in a Heat on 3 July 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 17 July 2026. 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 3
R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m (Tentative)
Of $10000
For R35 to R45 trotters. For horses who have had a minimum of 3 starts at a North Island track (excluding Alexandra Park) from 1 February 2026 up to and including 10 July 2026. Also excluded starts at Cambridge Raceway on April 2nd & April 10th 2026. Selection preference to those horses with the most starts as per the specified conditions.
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- Race 4,5
R35 TO R60 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 to R60 trotters. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 7
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m (Tentative)
Of $10000
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 5 starts numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race.
- Race Number:
- Race 8,9,10
R35 TO R60 MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 to R60 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.
- 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