Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Meeting: Silk Road Final & 2yo Fillies S/S Heat at Cambridge Raceway
Chairperson of Stewards:
Steve Mulcay- Race Number:
- Race 1
3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES R35 TO R53 MOBILE TROT 1700m
Of $30000 ($16500, $4650, $2850, $1800, others $525)
For R35 to R53 3yo-&-older trotting fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Eligible to nominate any filly or mare that ran in a heat on 14 August 2026. Refer full Silk Road 2026 series conditions on the HRNZ website. Race Schedules & Conditions/Race Series Conditions. Any Filly/Mare that wins a Heat on 14 August & the Final on 21 August will receive a Rating Penalty Free win in the Final.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R37, R38 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R35 to R37 pacers. Also R38 horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & R35 WITH COND. SPECHCP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime. Also R35 horses with unplaced(6th or lower) in the last 5 starts.
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- Race 4
WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1609m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2yo pacers with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 5
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R42 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 to R42 4yo-&-older trotters. 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.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 7
2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $30000 ($15000 plus Dress Rug, $4500, $2400, $1200, $900, others $750)
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full series conditions.
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- Race 8
3YO & OLDER R42 TO R45, R47 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R42 to R45 pacers. Also R47 horses with 3 wins for lifetime with winning stakes up to and including $21000 for lifetime if driven by a concession junior driver.
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- Race 9
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R46 & faster pacers. 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. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 40m.
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER R41 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R41 & faster trotters.
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 this race 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 this race 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.
- 2YO RACES INSUFFICIENT ACCEPTORS
Where there are insufficient acceptances (4 or fewer) for a programmed 2YO-only race at the close of withdrawals, Harness Racing New Zealand may, at the discretion of the National Racing Bureau: (a) amend the conditions of a corresponding 3YO and Older Non-Win race to permit 2YO horses to compete; and/or (b) amend the conditions of a corresponding 3YO and Older Mobile Rating race to permit eligible 2YO horses to compete.
- Nominations Close
- SILK ROAD FINAL & 2YO FILLIES S/S HEAT - Mon, Aug 17, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Mon, Aug 17, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Tue, Aug 18, 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: [email protected] or [email protected]