Synthetic Innovation Races – August 2024 

  The following races have been approved as Synthetic Innovation Races. 

• Canterbury JC at Riccarton Park, Wednesday 7 August - 1200m (Nomination Friday 2 August) 

• WTR at Cambridge, Thursday 8 August - 2000m (Nomination Monday 5 August) 

• Rangitikei RC at Awapuni, Friday 9 August - 1400m (Nomination Monday 5 August) 

OPEN HCP – SPEC COND 

Stake: $100,000 - $57,500, $18,500, $9,000, $5,000, $2,500, 6th-10th $1,500 

Maximum Weight: 62kg Minimum Weight: 54kg 

Apprentice Allowances 

Special Conditions: 

1. Open to ALL horses that have had at least three starts on a Synthetic Track in New Zealand since 1 May 2023. 
2. If at the time of final withdrawal the number of horses remaining in the field is more than the starting limit, the Club/NZTR reserves the to select the field based on the criteria detailed in Special Condition 3 below. 
3. The order of entry into the field will be determined in order of:  

(3.1) Winners of three or more races on a synthetic racing surface since 1 May 2023 

(3.2) Winners of two races on a synthetic racing surface since 1 May 2023 

(3.3) Winners of one race on a synthetic racing surface since 1 May 2023 

(3.4) Horses placed second two or more times on a synthetic racing surface since 1 May 2023 

(3.5) Horses placed second on a synthetic racing surface since 1 May 2023 

(3.6) Horses placed third two or more times on a synthetic racing surface since 1 May 2023  

(3.7) Horses placed third on a synthetic racing surface since 1 May 2023 

(3.8) Horses on a similar level because of this policy will be selected based on their rating with the highest rated horse being selected first and so on. 

(3.9) Horses on the same rating will be selected by the Handicapper