Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: JANUARY MEETING (Day 1) at Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not NotifiedTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $12000
In the event there are nine or fewer acceptors for this race, the club reserves the right to add the lowest rating out of form 1-win trotters from Races 2 or 3, off a handicap of 20-metres. See special condition No.6
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- Race 2
R35 WITH COND. TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $11000
For trotters with 1 win for lifetime. Also R35 horses with unplaced(4th or lower) in the last 3 starts. See special condition No.6
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- Race 3
R35 TO R55 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $11000
For R35 to R55 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R55. See special condition No.6
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- Race 4
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $8000
For 3 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime with unplaced(4th or lower) in the last 3 starts.
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- Race 5
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $12000
If sufficient nominations a fillies and mares race may be held.
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- Race 6
R35 TO R40 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $8000
For R35 to R40 pacers with unplaced(4th or lower) in the last 3 starts.
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- Race 7
WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $11000
For 3 yrs & older pacing fillies & mares with 1 to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
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- Race 8,9,10
R35 TO R55 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $12000
For R35 to R55 pacers. This race will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The middle rating race will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. The lowest rating race will have a stake of $10,000, middle race(s) $11,000 and highest race $12,000.
Special Conditions
- RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME
Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.
- ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS
In the event horses are transferred to another race from the trainer, selection preference will be given to original nominations received for that race.
- IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NOMINATORS
Owners and Trainers are reminded that the bureau has the right to transfer any horse not selected to start in a race for which it was nominated to ANY OTHER RACE ON THE PROGRAMME for which it may be eligible. If you do not wish the bureau to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the bureau of the same.
- SPLITTING FIELDS
In the event any race or races are split on this Programme, unless specific in the individual race conditions, races will be split and selected at the club's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.
- DUAL ACCEPTORS/NOMINATORS
In the event that horses have gained a start at another meeting these horses are not guaranteed to gain a start at this meeting.
- GOLD CHIP
For non-win, or up to 1 win trotters for lifetime aged two years and older at the closing of nominations for the Central Otago TC meeting to be held on Friday 2nd January 2026. Conditions: 1. Open to all trotters aged two years and older that have never won a race (non-winners), or have won one win for lifetime. 2. To be eligible to start in the Gold Chip Championship Trot a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Central Otago TC, Roxburgh TC, Wyndham HRC, Northern Southland TC, Oamaru HRC, Riverton TC, Invercargill HRC and Waikouaiti TC) in the period from 2nd January 2026 through to 1st February 2026. The 'R' rating horses must win their second respective race at one of the Southern Harness meetings to be eligible 3.Field selection for the Gold Chip Championship will operate as follows: Most wins at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 2nds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, most 3rds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then Club Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 8th February at the Wairio TC meeting and will be raced over 2400m, from a standing start. (non-winners) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap. Only one Gold Chip Final can be won.
- Contact Details
- P O Box 96, Invercargill
- Telephone: 03-217-9117 (Bus)
- Mobile: 021-1272-912 (Jason)
- Office Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm