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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: ILT RACEDAY at Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
Last updated 12/05/2026 at 17:38 pm
Chairperson of Stewards:
Vinny Munro
 
Race Number:
Race 1
 
 

WITH COND. TROT 2200m

ASHFORD MOTOR LODGE TROT

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For 3 yrs & older trotters with 1 win for lifetime. 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.

Race Number:
Race 2
 
 

R35 TO R36 MOBILE PACE 2200m

NORTHERN TAVERN MOBILE PACE

Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)

For R35 to R36 pacers.

Race Number:
Race 3
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m

WAIKIWI TAVERN MOBILE PACE

Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 4
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER TROT 2200m

ASCOT SPORTS BAR TROT

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For 3yo-&-older trotters.

Race Number:
Race 5
 
 

R50 TO R70 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2700m

EASTERN SUBURBS TAVERN HANDICAP PACE

Of $14000 ($7700, $2170, $1330, $840, others $245)

For R50 to R70 pacers. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R60. 20m: R61 to R65. 30m: R66 to R70. 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.

Race Number:
Race 6
 
 

NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m

NEWFIELD SPORTS BAR MOBILE PACE

Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Race Number:
Race 7
 
 

R35 TO R52 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2700m

THE SOUTHLAND SPORTS BAR HANDICAP TROT

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For R35 to R52 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R52.

Race Number:
Race 8
 
 

4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 1700m

DIAMOND CREEK FARM / SBSR SILK ROAD SERIES MOBILE PACE

Of $15000 ($8250, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)

For R35 to R50 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 9
 
 

3YO & OLDER R37 TO R53 MOBILE PACE 2200m

THE AVE MOBILE PACE

Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)

For R37 to R53 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.

Race Number:
Race 10
 
 

3YO & OLDER, WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m

EDITORS CUT MOBILE PACE

Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)

For 3 yrs & older pacers with 1 win for lifetime.

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.

  6. 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 Winton HRC meeting to be held on Thursday 7th May 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 (Winton HRC, Invercargill HRC and Forbury Park TC) in the period from 7th May 2026 through to 5th July 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 Bureau Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 13th July at the Invercargill HRC meeting and will be raced over 2200m, from a standing start. (non-winners) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap.

Nominations Close
ILT RACEDAY - Tue, May 12, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Withdrawals Close
Tue, May 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Drivers Notified
Wed, May 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
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