Ages: All
When: Wednesday 21st - Heats begin 7:00am (this day is not open to the public)
Thursday 22nd - Heats begin 7:00am
Friday 23rd - Heats begin 7.00am and finals will be approximately 12.00pm
Where: Dog Trial Area
Fees: Entry fee per dog
Trophies: The HC and IM Chamber Cup will be presented to the open class winner on the first day, the JS Lopdell Memorial Cup will be awarded to the open class winner on the second day and the WA MacFarlane Perpetual Memorial Cup will be presented to the winner of the Final.
Prizes: Certificates and prize money or product will be awarded to the 1st-5th placings in the open section with a prize pool of $1200 and 1st-3rd in the maiden class prize pool TBC.
Each entrant will receive a complimentary ticket to attend the HB A&P Show.
The Dog Trials are run over three days with heats being run on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with the top six from all days groing through to the run off on Friday. This attracts many interested spectators.
Registered competitors will enter via Gate 3 off Kenilworth Road.
Classes:
Registrations will be open online from the 1st of August 2026. Manual entry forms can be requested.
All details will be available on registration. For more information contact entries@hbap.co.nz
2025 Dog Trials Sponsors
Purina Tux
Thompson Suites
Hawke's Bay Farmers Transport
Linda and Bob Bruce
Mike Kettle Contracting
K9
Tim and Alice Nelson
Simon Chatteris
Dog Trials Results 2025
1st - Matthew Honeyfield & Brits 82.5 points
2nd - J Miles & Turbo 48.0 points
1st - Murray Child & Bruce 95.5 points
2nd - A Clements & Bee 94.0 points
3rd - Bob Bruce & Abbo 91.0 points
4th - Peter Williams & Roger 90.5 points
5th - Lex Gratton & Brooke 88.5 points