Meeting News
Comag Wairere Falls Classic (1500m) – 1 March
$350,000 - $175,000, $59,500, $28,000, $15,750, $8,750 6th to 14th $7,000
Open only to horses trained in New Zealand, as at midnight on 31 July 2024, that were not trained as at that time and date by a Top 10 Trainer. The Top 10 Trainers will be determined for this purpose by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing based on stake money earned in New Zealand in the 2023/24 racing season as at midnight on 31 July 2024. Any horse transferred from a Top 10 Trainer’s stable to a Trainer who is not a Top 10 Trainer after midnight on 31 July 2024 will not be eligible to start in the race.
The field will be selected on rating order as at withdrawal time. Any horses on the same rating will have their order determined by the NZTR Handicapper. NZTR’s determination of field selection and eligibility will be final and binding.
No Apprentice Allowances. Starting Limit 14.
Nomination: $175: Acceptance: $8,750
Maximum Weight 62kg, Minimum Weight 53kg
The following Trainers are ineligible to enter runners.
- Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
- Stephen Marsh
- Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott
- Roger James & Robert Wellwood
- Lisa Latta
- Tony Pike
- Andrew Forsman
- Robbie Patterson
- Pam Gerard
- Michael & Matthew Pitman