Last chance in Canterbury Plains Challenge series

There is now just one heat left in the Canterbury Plains Challenge Series that will culminate in a $40,000 final at Addington next week.

To be eligible to contest the Final a horse must have had at least one start in a heat of this series, and a minimum of two race starts within the qualification period (April - May 2026).  

So far nine heats have been won by nine different horses. 

The winners have been : 

Always Bee Gee
Belmont Valor
Heaven Forbid
Hugo
Jukebox Gypsy
Lasa
Radioactive Jaffa
Stubing
Sweet Dreams

The latest winner was the Russell Kennedy-trained and Ricky May-driven Radioactive Jaffa on Wednesday night at Addington.

To see the leaderboard after nine heats click here 

The 10th and final heat will be held at Ashburton on Sunday. It is Race 10 at 4.30pm.

To see the field click here 

The series for 5YO and Older Pacers (Rated 35) started at Addington on April 8, with the big $40,000 Final (limited to 14 starters) on at Addington next Friday, May 15.

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