Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: ANNUAL JANUARY MEETING at Richmond Park, Nelson
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not NotifiedTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS TROT 2400m (Tentative)
Of $13000
In the event there are nine or less acceptors for this race, the HRNZ bureau reserves the right to include out of form 1-win and/or 1-win trotters from Race 2, off a handicap of 30-metres.
- Race Number:
- Race 2,3
R35 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2400m (Tentative)
Of $16000
For R35 & faster trotters. This race will be split based on ratings/conditions, meaning a higher rating 1-win trotter may be included in the lower rating race. The highest rating race will be part of the Tom Fox Seddon Shields Memorial Trotting Series. The intention is the faster trot will be R46 and faster. The lowest rating race will be run for $14,000.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2400m (Tentative)
Of $13000
If sufficient entries are received a fillies and mares race may be held. Otherwise, these races will be selected at the discretion of the HRNZ Bureau.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2400m (Tentative)
Of $13000
For R35 to R50 pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50.
- Race Number:
- Race 7,8,9
R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2400m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 to R55 pacers. These race will be selected based on ratings/conditions, meaning a higher rating 1-win horse may be included in a lower rating race. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The lowest rating race will be run for $13,000, middle race(s) $14,000 and highest race $15,000.
- Race Number:
- Race 10
4YO & OLDER MARES R41 TO R60 MOBILE PACE 1609m (Tentative)
Of $16000
For R40 to R55 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1. This race will be restricted to 12 starters. The top 4 placegetters will automatically qualify for the final to be held at NZ Metro on 22nd January 2027 and be ineligible to start in any other race on that day. Any horses eliminated from Day 1 will have preference for Day 2, then remainder of field selected on ratings top to bottom.
- Race Number:
- Race 11
R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP PACE 2400m (Tentative)
Of $25000
For R50 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Qualifying Series and is a Golden Ticket (automatic) entry to the winner as long as had the required two starts to qualify for the Country Championship Final to be held 21st May 2027.
Special Conditions
- HORSE ATTENDANT
Trainers and Drivers are advised that should they be required to attend a judicial enquiry a starters assistant will be made available for the purpose of returning their horse to the Stable enclosure. If a trainer does not wish a starters assistant to carry out this duty it will be the trainers responsibility to provide an attendant at all times.
- PREFERENCE GIVEN TO FIRST DAY STARTERS
Horses which start on the first day will receive preference for second day starts.
- STABLING
All stabling requirements must be advised to the Club by 2pm, Tuesday 5th January 2027.
- 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 the HRNZ Bureau discretion. All other races will be selected at the bureau's discretion or per the conditions attached to each Programmed race.
- NOMINATING
Trainers are advised that nominations will only be accepted for one race. Please nominate for your preferred race. The trainer or HRNZ Bureau have the right to move your horse to another race once nominations are closed unless the trainer has advised, DO NOT TRANSFER.
- 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 HRNZ Bureau discretion, with consideration given to recent form.
- 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. For Races specified as "R" Races, preference will be given to "R" Rating Horses (ie. Race Winners) over "MR" Rating Horses (ie. Non Race Winners).
- ALTERATIONS TO THE PROGRAMME
Some alterations may be made to this programme after Nominations are taken to ensure the fullest possible fields and to allow as many horses as possible a start. The HRNZ Bureau also reserves the right to transfer any horse to any other race for which it may be eligible for, unless the trainer has advised a horse is Not to be transferred.
- Contact Details
- The HRNZ Bureau - Meeting Contact: Jason Broad
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings
- Phone: 021-127-2912
- Email: [email protected]
- P O Box 3147, Richmond, Nelson