TENTATIVE

WINTER REWARDS FINALS MEETING - Day 1

Thursday, 17 July 2025
The club reserves the right to include any 1-win or R35-R45 3YO or 4YO and older trotters that are balloted, eliminated or not eligible for the Winter Rewards races. Race conditions and handicaps will be determined at acceptance time.
For R35 to R57 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R57. Horses eligible for this race will be 4YO & Older and rated up to R57 as at 30th April 2025. The top 28 ranked trotters nominated will be selected then split into fields, based on ratings. PLEASE NOTE: Horses that ascend to a rating above R57 during the qualifying period remain eligible. Full conditions of these races and ranking lists are available to view in the Racing Schedules and Conditions Section of the HRNZ website.
For R35 to R57 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R57. Horses eligible for this race will be 4YO & Older and rated up to R57 as at 30th April 2025. The top 28 ranked trotters nominated will be selected then split into fields, based on ratings. PLEASE NOTE: Horses that ascend to a rating above R57 during the qualifying period remain eligible. Full conditions of these races and ranking lists are available to view in the Racing Schedules and Conditions Section of the HRNZ website.
If sufficient nominations a fillies and mares race may be held.
For up to & including R60 3yo-&-older pacers. If sufficient entries are received, this race will be split based on ratings/conditions meaning a higher rated 1-win pacer may be included in a lower rating race. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary. PLEASE NOTE: Selection Preference, in the first instance, will be given to horses that are NOT in the Top 42 2025 South Of The Waitaki Winter Rewards Pacing Qualifiers.
For up to & including R57 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Horses eligible for this race will be 4YO & Older and rated up to and including R57 as at 30th April 2025. The top 42 ranked pacers nominated pacers nominated will be selected then split into fields, based on ratings. PLEASE NOTE: Horses that ascend to a rating above R57 during the qualifying period remain eligible. Full conditions of these races and ranking lists are available to view in the Racing Schedule and Conditions Section of the HRNZ website.
For up to & including R57 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Horses eligible for this race will be 4YO & Older and rated up to and including R57 as at 30th April 2025. The top 42 ranked pacers nominated pacers nominated will be selected then split into fields, based on ratings. PLEASE NOTE: Horses that ascend to a rating above R57 during the qualifying period remain eligible. Full conditions of these races and ranking lists are available to view in the Racing Schedule and Conditions Section of the HRNZ website.
For up to & including R57 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Horses eligible for this race will be 4YO & Older and rated up to and including R57 as at 30th April 2025. The top 42 ranked pacers nominated pacers nominated will be selected then split into fields, based on ratings. PLEASE NOTE: Horses that ascend to a rating above R57 during the qualifying period remain eligible. Full conditions of these races and ranking lists are available to view in the Racing Schedule and Conditions Section of the HRNZ website.
  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.

Nominations

Monday, 14 Jul @ 12:00pm

Withdrawals

Monday, 14 Jul @ 2:00pm

Drivers

Tuesday, 15 Jul @ 2:00pm

Contact Details

P O Box 96, Invercargill
Telephone: 03-217-9117
Mobile 021 1272 912 (Jason)
Racecourse: 03-236-8843