Methven Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 6 September

Meeting: GRASS TRACK SEASON OPENER at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven

Last updated 06/09/2026 at 10:51 am

Chairperson of Stewards:

Matt Sole

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First Race Starts 12:00 noon

Race Number:: Race 1

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R37, R38 WITH COND. TROT 2400m

ASHBURTON MSA RACING SECTION TROT

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 to R37 4yo-&-older trotters. Also R38 horses with 1 win for lifetime.

Race Number:: Race 2

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2400m

SOUTH ISLAND SEEDS TROT

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For 3yo-&-older trotters.

Race Number:: Race 3

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2300m

THE DUBLINER MOBILE PACE

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For 4 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime. Also 3yo horses with no wins for lifetime with 5 or more starts for lifetime with unplaced(5th or lower) in the last 2 starts.

Race Number:: Race 4

WITH COND. TROT 1700m

METHVEN SEEDS TROT

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For 4 yrs & older trotters with 1 win for lifetime.

Race Number:: Race 5

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER PACE 1700m

TERRY MAY MEMORIAL PACE

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:: Race 6

WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1609m

MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For 4 yrs & older pacers with 1 win for lifetime.

Race Number:: Race 7

3YO & OLDER R35 TO R43 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m

PETER LAGAN STANDARDBREDS HANDICAP PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 to R43 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R43.

Race Number:: Race 8

4YO & OLDER R35 MOBILE PACE 1609m

MIDLAND SEEDS MOBILE PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 4yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:: Race 9

3YO & OLDER R44 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m

BETAVET PREPARE PEAK PERFORMANCE HANDICAP PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R44 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R44 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50.

Race Number:: Race 10

4YO & OLDER R38 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2400m

MT HUTT MOTELS HANDICAP TROT

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R38 to R45 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R38 to R40. 15m: R41 to R45.

Race Number:: Race 11

4YO & OLDER R36 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 1609m

BUS & TRUCK BODYWORKS MOBILE PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R36 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers. Also eligible are any horses balloted out or eliminated from Race 6. or Race 7 This race will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ Bureau.

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Special Conditions

ONE NOM PER HORSE

NOTE: A horse may only nominate for one race on the 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 is to be transferred or not.

DUAL ACCEPTORS

Selection Preference for this meeting, in the first instance, will be given to horses that are not already accepted into a race(s) at another meeting.

LATE NOMINATIONS

In the event Nominated are extended for any races or the meeting, selection preference will be given to those horses that Nominated at the original closing time. Except in the case of Non-Win races, where Field Selection Regulations take precedence or where specific race or series conditions are Programmed.

ELIGIBILITY

Any horse is eligible to nominate & accept for a race that has a higher Rating than it has. However, preference will be given in the first instance to horses that the race caters for in terms of Rating. Races Programmed with an 'R' rating will see preference given to 'R' rated horses over 'MR' rated horses.

FIELD SELECTION

Field Selection for this meeting will be conducted in line with the Handicapping Regulations for non-win or non-win front races. That being; first and second preference horses will be selected in the first instances and thereafter at club's discretion. All other races will be selected at the club's discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.

SPLITTING FIELDS

In the event any race or races are split on the Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the club's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.

Nominations Close: GRASS TRACK SEASON OPENER - Tue, Sep 01, 2026 @ 12:00 noon

Withdrawals Close: Tue, Sep 01, 2026 @ 2:00 pm

Drivers Notified: Wed, Sep 02, 2026 @ 2:00 pm

Contact Details: The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Richard Bromley; Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings; Telephone: 021-888-900; Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Laurence Hanrahan, President

Richard Bromley, Raceday Secretary