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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 18 October
Meeting: OAMARU CUP DAY (Day 1) at Oamaru Racecourse
Last updated 23/09/2026 at 16:43 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny Munro
Tentative Programme
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First Race Starts 12:00 noon
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2600m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For 3yo-&-older trotters. In the event there are nine or less acceptors for this race, the HRNZ bureau reserves the right to add the out of form 1win trotters from Race 2 or 3, off a handicap of 30-metres. See special conditions No.6

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

WITH COND. TROT 2600m (Tentative)

Of $11000

For 3 yrs & older trotters with 1 win for lifetime.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

R35 TO R40 TROT JUNIOR DRIVERS RATING PENALTY FREE. 2000m (Tentative)

Of $10000

For R35 to R40 trotters. This race is for Junior Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. For horses who have not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. See special condition No.6

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

R41 TO R55 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2600m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For R41 to R55 trotters. Front: R41 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50. 20m: R51 to R55.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) numbering sequentially from 1. If sufficient entries this race will be split based on sex. If this race is not held these horses will be transferred to Race 6 and conditions altered.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 7,8
 
 

R35 TO R45, R46 TO R50 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For R35 to R45 pacers. Also R46 to R50 if driven by a concession junior driver. This race will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The stake for the lowest rating race will be $10,000, middle race(s) $11,000 and highest race $12,000.

Race Number:
Race 9
 
 

R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2600m (Tentative)

Of $10000

For R35 to R45 pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. If Race 10 is not held some or all horses will be transferred to this race and conditions and handicap altered.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

R46 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2600m (Tentative)

OAMARU CUP

Of $15000

For R46 to R70 pacers. If this race is not held some or all horses will be transferred to Race 9 and conditions altered.

Special Conditions

  1. RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME

    Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.

  2. ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS

    In the event horses are transferred to another race from the trainer, selection preference will be given to original nominations received for that race.

  3. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS

    Owners and Trainers are reminded that the bureau has the right to transfer any horse not selected to start in a race for which it was nominated to ANY OTHER RACE ON THE PROGRAMME for which it may be eligible. If you do not wish the bureau to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the bureau of the same.

  4. SPLITTING FIELDS

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

  5. DUAL ACCEPTORS/NOMINATORS

    In the event that horses have gained a start at another meeting these horses are not guaranteed to gain a start at this meeting.

  6. GOLD CHIP

    For non-win, or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Wyndham HRC meeting to be held on Thursday 1st October 2026. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners), or have won one win for lifetime. 2. To be eligible to start in the Gold Chip Championship Trot a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Wyndham HRC, Northern Southland TC, Invercargill HRC, Oamaru HRC, Tuapeka HRC and Winton HRC) in the period from 1st October 2026 through to 8th November 2026. The 'R' rating horses must win their second respective race at one of the Southern Harness meetings to be eligible 3.Field selection for the Gold Chip Championship will operate as follows: Most wins at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 2nds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 3rds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then Bureau Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 15th November at the Wyndham HRC meeting and will be raced over 2400m, from a standing start. (non-winners) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap.

Contact Details
Nominations/Drivers/Scratchings: Southern Harness Racing
(Phone and Fax) 03-217-9117
Jason: 021-127-2912
Donald Kininmont, President
Jason Broad, Racing Manager
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