Bob Rochford Memorial Trotters’ Series heads to Nelson

The 2024-25 Seddon Districts Bob Rochford Memorial Trotters’ Series is nearing its halfway point, with two more meetings at Nelson this week.

Targetting R51-70 trotters, the 10-race series being held around the top half of the South Island started at Kaikoura in November and will go through to Reefton in March.

After four legs so far three trotters,  High Step, Masterly, and Premium Player, are at the top of the leaderboard  and have already qualified for the $30,000 final at Addington on March 21.

High Step booked her place by winning at Kaikoura on November 4, with Masterly victorious on both days at Westport (Boxing Day and December 28) and Premium Player then winning at Reefton two days later.

The Paul Nairn-trained pair of El Conqueror and Tu Tangata are next on 11 and 10 points.

To see the current points table click here :

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The series is in its second year and is being held in Bob Rochford’s honour. The former Kaikoura Trotting Club President and Life member died suddenly at Westport in March last year.

Next stop in the series is Nelson this Friday and Sunday (January 10 and 12), followed by Marlborough (January 17 and 19) , Westport (March 7) and then Reefton (March 9).

Points will be awarded as follows :

▪ Automatic entry for 1st
▪ 5 points for 2nd
▪ 3 points for 3rd
▪ 2 points for 4th
▪ 1 point for 5th

The complete schedule is :

November 4 – Kaikoura – $20,000
December 26 and 28 – Westport – $15,000 & $20,000
December 30 – Reefton – $20,000
January 10 and 12 – Nelson – $15,000 and $20,000
January 17 and 19 – Marlborough – $15,000 and $20,000
March 7 – Westport – $17,500
March 9 – Reefton – $17,500

The $30,000 final : March 21 – Addington

For more information contact Erin Fox –  erinkfox24@gmail.com or Seddon Shields Chair Johnny Reedy – jrreedyjnr@gmail.com

From Harness Racing New Zealand