On Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires Produce day, Saturday 3 April, the Open 1200m has been deleted and replaced with an Open 3YO 1200m (SWP). The stake remains at $40,000. On Friday 9 April at Awapuni the Open 3YO race (SWP) changes from 1200m to 1400m. This has been approved by the Central Programming Committee.