Sunday, 28 January 2018 TAURANGA Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Driver | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R & R TRACTORS HANDICAP TROT | MALABAR SPUR | T W MITCHELL | TODD MITCHELL | 2:51.00 | 8,185 |
| R2 | ULTIMATE MOTOR GROUP MOBILE PACE | ROCK N ROLL PATRON | M W MCKENDRY MNZM | D B IREMONGER | 2:28.40 | 7,925 |
| R3 | STAPLES RODWAY TAURANGA HANDICAP TROT | GEORGE | T A MACFARLANE | T A MACFARLANE | 2:51.50 | 8,330 |
| R4 | SEEKA MOBILE PACE | OHOKA MAXIMUS | T A CAMERON | A G HERLIHY | 2:29.30 | 7,665 |
| R5 | ALISON WALLIS MEMORIAL JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE TROT | GALLEONS VICTORY | T A CAMERON | MS M J WALLIS & B P HACKETT | 2:30.50 | 7,520 |
| R6 | LASER PLUMBING & HEATING TE PUKE MOBILE PACE | DUN IT BAD | P A BUTCHER | M G BERGER | 2:26.00 | 7,680 |
| R7 | GARTSHORE GROUP 2018 TAURANGA GRASS CUP (HANDICAP PACE) | BRYDON IDEAL | M W MCKENDRY MNZM | J M YOUNG | 3:56.50 | 9,600 |
| R8 | BOB SALVIDGE MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE | STARS DELIGHT | D J BUTCHER | J & D J BUTCHER | 2:31.00 | 8,160 |
| R9 | TAURANGA CITIZENS CLUB MOBILE PACE | LIS RULZ | F R SCHUMACHER | R O PAYNTER | 2:27.00 | 7,840 |
| R10 | N.I. TRAINERS & DRIVERS ASSOCIATION MOBILE PACE | BROOKIES PRINCE | S W ABERNETHY | R O PAYNTER | 2:27.90 | 8,160 |
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