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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: DIAMONDS DAY at Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
Last updated 20/03/2026 at 16:12 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre
Tentative Programme
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

R35 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)

Of $17000

For R35 to R50 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

R51 TO R100 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2700m (Tentative)

COATS & SCHUCK JEWELLERS

Of $20000

For R51 to R100 trotters. Front: R51 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R75. 30m: R76 to R85. 40m: R86 to R100.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

A GROUP 1 RACE 2YO MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

DIAMOND CREEK FARM / SBSR CLASSIC (Gr1)

Of $100000

For 2-year-old pacers.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

A GROUP 2 RACE 3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

MACCA LODGE / NEVELE R STUD SOUTHERN OAKS FINAL (Gr2)

Of $60000

For 3-year-old pacing fillies. Winning connections to receive a trophy presented by Southern Clubs and a dress rug donated by Nevele R Stud/Macca Lodge. Final will have a maximum of 12 starters. For full conditions of Series can be viewed on HRNZ or the Southern Harness Website under Racing and Southern Features.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

A GROUP 2 RACE 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

ALABAR NZ SOUTHERN SUPREMACY STAKES FINAL (Gr2)

Of $60000

For 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Winning connections to receive a trophy donated by Southern Clubs and a dress rug donated by Alabar NZ Ltd. Final will have a maximum of 12 starters. For full conditions of series can be viewed on HRNZ or the Southern Harness Website under Racing and Southern Features.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

NON-WINNERS 4YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

Of $17000

For 4yo-&-older pacers. Also eligible 3 year old pacers not eligible for races 4 and 5.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)

BETAVET NZ

Of $17000

For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 8,9,10
 
 

4YO & OLDER R35 TO R60, R61 TO R65 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)

OLPHERT CONTRACTING LTD/FOVEAUX COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Of $20000

For R35 to R60 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R61 to R65 4 yrs & older mares. This race will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The two lowest races have a stake of $17,000, highest race $20,000. This race will be selected highest to lowest.

Race Number:
Race 11
 
 

R50 TO R120 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2700m (Tentative)

REGENT CAR COURT SOUTHERN CUPS FINAL

Of $40000

For R50 to R120 pacers. Front: R50 to R65. 10m: R66 to R75. 20m: R76 to R85. 30m: R86 to R99. 40m: R100 to R120. This is the final of the qualifying races held. To be eligible for the final you must start in at least two heats (view the Southern Harness Racing website). Selection for the final will be based on points (highest to lowest)

Special Conditions

  1. RIGHT OF RE-ENTRY TIME

    Shall be 5pm on day before raceday.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 bureau's discretion, with consideration given to Ratings in the first instance.

  5. 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.

Contact Details
P O Box 96, Invercargill
Telephone: 03-217-9117 (Bus)
Mobile: 021-1272-912 (Jason)
Office Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Craig Heyrick, President
Jason Broad, General Manager