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TENTATIVE

NEW YEARS MEETING - Day 1

Thursday, 2 January 2025
Central Otago Trotting Club @ Omakau Racecourse, Omakau
In the event there are nine or fewer acceptors for this race, the club reserves the right to add the lowest rating out of form 1-win trotters from Race 2, off a handicap of 30-metres. See special condition No.6
For R35 to R65 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R50. 20m: R51 to R57. 30m: R58 to R65. 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. In the first instance if sufficient nominations a 1-win only trot will be held, otherwise this race will be split on Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher 1-win horse may be included in a lower rated race. The stake of the lowest rating race will be $12,000.
For R35 to R65 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R50. 20m: R51 to R57. 30m: R58 to R65. 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. In the first instance if sufficient nominations a 1-win only trot will be held, otherwise this race will be split on Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher 1-win horse may be included in a lower rated race. The stake of the lowest rating race will be $12,000.
For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. In the event this race is not held the conditions of Race 2 may be extended to include some or all of those remaining acceptors from this race.
If sufficient nominations this race may be split by Age or Ratings at the club's discretion.
For R35 to R50 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.
For R35 to R60 pacers. Also R61 to R65 if driven by a concession junior driver. This race will be split based on Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher 1-win pacer may be included in a lower rating race. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary by Ratings. The lower rating race will be run for $12,000, middle race $13,000, highest race $15,000.
For R35 to R60 pacers. Also R61 to R65 if driven by a concession junior driver. This race will be split based on Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher 1-win pacer may be included in a lower rating race. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary by Ratings. The lower rating race will be run for $12,000, middle race $13,000, highest race $15,000.
For R35 to R50 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Earnings in the last 5 starts using the track grid.

  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 club 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 club to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the club 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 club'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 (MR), or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Gore HRC meeting to be held on Friday 27th December 2024. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners, MR), 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 (Gore HRC, Central Otago TC, Roxburgh TC, Wyndham HRC, Northern Southland TC, Forbury Park TC, Riverton TC, Invercargill HRC and Waikouaiti TC) in the period from 27th December 2024 through to 2nd January 2025. 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 Club Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 7th February 2025 at the Wairio TC meeting and will be raced over 2400m, from a standing start. (non-winners, MR) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap.

Nominations

Saturday, 28 Dec @ 12:00pm

Withdrawals

Saturday, 28 Dec @ 2:00pm

Drivers

Tuesday, 31 Dec @ 1:00pm

Contact Details

PO Box 96, Invercargill
Telephone: 03-217-9117 (Bus); Mobile: Jason 021 1272 912
Raceday Telephone No: 03-447-3033