HRV POLICY IN RELATION TO SECTIONAL TIMES – RULE 162 (1)(y)
Pacers
At all provincial race meetings in pacing events, the driver of the lead horse is required to complete the first half of the last mile in 64.0 seconds or faster. Exceptions to this policy include all 2YO races and those 3YO races conducted prior to 1 December each season. For any ‘Sprint Race’ of 1750m or less there is a requirement that each quarter of the last mile be completed in 32.0 seconds or faster.
Trotters
For all provincial Trotting events the leader is required to complete the first half of the last mile in 65.0 seconds or better. Exceptions to this policy include all 2YO and 3YO Trotting events, races with a front of T0, and any race in excess of 2400m.
Tabcorp Park Melton
For all races conducted at Tabcorp Park Melton whether it is a mid-week country penalty meeting or a Metropolitan penalty meeting, the use of quarter-based sectional times apply. The requirement is quarters of 32 seconds or faster for Pacers and 32.5 seconds or faster for Trotters. All 2YO and 3YO trotters races, T0 front races and any trotters race in excess of 2400m are exempt. All 2YO Pacing events are also exempt along with 3YO Pacing events conducted prior to 1 December each season.
Smaller Tracks
At tracks with a circumference of 900 metres or less, the requirement of completing the first half of the last mile in 64 seconds or faster shall be relaxed to 65 seconds or faster for C0 only races throughout the season and 3C0, 3C1 and 3C2 class races from December 1 each season.
Restricted Penalty Events
Sectional Times are not applicable for any Restricted Penalty Race.
