Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: CUP DAY (Day 1) at Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny MunroQuick Links
- Printable Report
- Track Map
- Special Conditions ( Nominations Close, Withdrawals Close, Drivers Notified, Contact Details etc )
- Preferential Barrier Draw Grid
- Field Limits for Tracks
First Race Starts 12:00 noon
- Race Number:
- Race 1
R40 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R40 to R50 trotters. Front: R40 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50.
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- Race 2
R51 TO R75 MOBILE TROT 2200m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R51 to R75 trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 3
2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Where a programmed 2YO race has exactly four (4) acceptors at the close of withdrawals, Harness Racing New Zealand, at its discretion, may elect, to elect to proceed with the race and apply a 20% reduction to the advertised stake.
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- Race 4
A GROUP 3 RACE 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $40000 ($22000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $6200, $3600, $2100, $1200, others $700)
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. Winner to be presented the Ken Dixon Memorial Trophy. If this race is not held these horses will be transferred to Race 3 and conditions changed.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 7
4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R40 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
- Race Number:
- Race 8,9,10
UP TO R60 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $14000 ($7700, $2170, $1330, $840, others $245)
For R40 to R55 4 yrs & older pacers. Also R40 to R55 3yo fillies. Also 3yo colts & geldings with 2 or more wins for lifetime. Also R56 to R60 4 yrs & older mares if driven by a concession junior driver. These races will be split based on Ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering Sequentially from 1. The highest rated race will be run for a stake of $14,000, others $12,000. This race will be selected highest to lowest.
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.
- Nominations Close
- Day 1 - Tue, Feb 24, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Feb 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Feb 25, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 96, Invercargill
- Telephone: 03-217-9117 (Bus)
- Mobile:021-1272-912 (Jason).