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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: Manawatu December Two Day Meeting (Twilight 1 (Wairarapa Cup)) at Manawatu Raceway, Palmerston North
Last updated 02/11/2026 at 10:37 am
Chairperson of Stewards:
Keith Coppins
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1,2
 
 

NON-WINNERS & R35 TO R120 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2000m (Tentative)

NON-WINNERS & R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HCP TROTS

Of $9000

For Trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R35 & Faster Trotters. The winner of the highest rating race if a non-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. Ratings and or conditions may be used when determining the splits for these races.

Race Number:
Race 3,4
 
 

NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

Of $9000

The splits for races 3 and 4 to be determined based on the nominations received.

Race Number:
Race 5,6,7
 
 

R35 TO R54, R55 TO R60 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2000m (Tentative)

Of $12000

For R35 to R54 pacers. Also R55 to R60 if driven by a concession junior driver. The winner of the highest rating race 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. The highest rating race to be run as the Wairarapa Cup for a stake of $12,000. The lower rating races to be run for a stake of $9,000.

Special Conditions

  1. RATINGS PROGRAMME

    These race days will be run using an open nominations type format. The intention of these races is to have like racing like to provide the opportunity for horses to race in a competitive environment. The programme only serves as a likely indication as to the type of races to be run and rating bands where indicated, and as nominations permit conditions may be included in races for out of form horses, those with lesser winning or placed stake earnings, age criteria and/or fillies and mares. Preferential barrier draws may apply.

  2. ONE NOMINATION PER HORSE

    Trainers are advised that a horse may only be nominated for One Race at this meeting. Trainers do however have the right to Transfer their horse(s) following the close of Nominations. The Club reserves the right to transfer any horse deemed necessary, unless trainers specify that their horse(s) is NOT to be Transferred.

Contact Details
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]
Dan Lynch, President
Brian Ahern, Secretary
Brian Gemmell, Raceday Secretary