Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: North Island Winter Rewards at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 2,3
4YO & OLDER SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R55. 40m: R56 & Faster For horses aged four-year-old and older rated R50 & below at the conclusion of racing on 30 April 2026. To be eligible to contest this race horses must have had a minimum of five qualifying starts from 1 May to 24 July 2026 . Full conditions & qualifying tables for can be found in the Racing section of the HRNZ website.
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- Race 4,5
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 & faster trotters. For those horses who are not qualified for the Winter Rewards races on the programme or those horses eliminated or balloted from a Winter Rewards race on the programme. If two races are run from those nominated, the highest rating of these two races to have a maximum back mark of 30m.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- 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.
- Race Number:
- Race 8,9
4YO & OLDER R35 & FASTER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For R35 & faster 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. For horses aged four-year-old and older rated R50 & below at the conclusion of racing on 30 April 2026. To be eligible to contest this race horses must have had a minimum of five qualifying starts from 1 May to 24 July 2026 . Full conditions & qualifying tables for can be found in the Racing section of the HRNZ website.
- Race Number:
- Race 10,11
UP TO & INCLUDING R60 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For up to & including R60 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. For those horses who are not qualified for the Winter Rewards races on the programme or those horses eliminated or balloted from a Winter Rewards race on the programme.
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
- NORTH ISLAND WINTER REWARDS - Mon, Jul 27, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Jul 27, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Jul 28, 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