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CROMWELL GRASS TRACK RACING - Day 2

Sunday, 23 February 2025
Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc @ Cromwell Racecourse, Cromwell
For 3yo-&-older trotters. 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 20-metres. See special condition No.6.
For R35 to R50 trotters. 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. See special condition No.6
For R50 to R80 trotters. Front: R50 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R73. 30m: R74 to R80.
For 3yo-&-older pacers. These races will be split based on ratings. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000.
For 3yo-&-older pacers. These races will be split based on ratings. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000.
For up to & including R50 4yo-&-older pacers. 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.
For R35 to R50 pacers. Also R51 to R55 if driven by a concession junior driver. This race will be split by Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher rating 1-win pacer may be included in a lower rating race. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000, middle race(s) $11,000 and highest race $12,000. In the event Race 10 is not held, some or all horses may be transferred to this race, with conditions amended accordingly.
For R35 to R50 pacers. Also R51 to R55 if driven by a concession junior driver. This race will be split by Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher rating 1-win pacer may be included in a lower rating race. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000, middle race(s) $11,000 and highest race $12,000. In the event Race 10 is not held, some or all horses may be transferred to this race, with conditions amended accordingly.
For R35 to R50 pacers. Also R51 to R55 if driven by a concession junior driver. This race will be split by Ratings/Conditions, meaning a higher rating 1-win pacer may be included in a lower rating race. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000, middle race(s) $11,000 and highest race $12,000. In the event Race 10 is not held, some or all horses may be transferred to this race, with conditions amended accordingly.
For R50 to R80 pacers. Front: R50 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R73. 30m: R74 to R80. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. The winner of the corresponding race on Day 1 of the meeting will not be re-handicapped for this race.

  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 Sunday 9th February 2025. 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 (Wairio TC, Gore HRC, Wyndham HRC, Winton HRC, Oamaru HRC, Invercargill HRC and Forbury Park TC) in the period from 9th February 2025 through to 16th Mrch 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 22nd March 2025 at the Winton HRC 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

Monday, 17 Feb @ 11:00am

Drivers

Saturday, 22 Feb @ 9:00am

Contact Details

P O Box 96, Invercargill
Phone: 03-217-9117; Mobile 021 1272 912