Tuapeka Harness Racing Club Inc
Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (Day 1) at Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
Chairperson of Stewards:
Shane RenaultQuick 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
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- Race 1
4YO & OLDER R35 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m
Of $10000 ($5500, $1550, $950, $600, others $175)
For R35 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race. For horses who have not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
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- Race 2
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 3 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime with earnings up to and including $1100 in the last 3 starts.
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- Race 3
3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 4
NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For 2yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 5
R35 TO R40 TROT 2200m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R40 trotters. 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 6
3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39 MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $11000 ($6050, $1705, $1045, $660, others $192.50)
For R35 to R39 3yo-&-older pacers.
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- Race 7
3YO & OLDER R41 TO R60 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $13000 ($7150, $2015, $1235, $780, others $227.50)
For R41 to R60 trotters. Front: R41 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50. 20m: R51 to R55. 30m: R56 to R60. 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
3YO & OLDER R46 TO R75 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 2700m
Of $15000 ($8250 plus trophy and dress rug, $2325, $1425, $900, others $262.50)
For R46 to R75 pacers. Front: R46 to R50. 10m: R51 to R55. 20m: R56 to R65. 30m: R66 to R75.
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- Race 9
4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $20000 ($11000, $3100, $1900, $1200, others $350)
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
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- Race 10
3YO & OLDER R40 TO R45, R46 TO R50 WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $12000 ($6600, $1860, $1140, $720, others $210)
For R40 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R46 to R50 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
Special Conditions
- NOMINATION
A horse may only nominate for one race on the programme, the trainer has the right to transfer the horse if he/she wishes, and may advise the club at the time of nomination whether the horse is to be transferred or not.
- 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 the 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 its right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as 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 at the Bureau'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 Wyndham HRC meeting to be held on Thursday 1st October 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 Final a horse must start in at least one race or an open trot race run by Southern Harness Racing Clubs (Wyndham HRC, Northern Southland TC, Invercargill HRC, Oamaru HRC, Tuapeka HRC and Winton HRC) in the period from 1st October 2026 through to 8th November 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 thirds at a Southern Harness Club meeting during that period, then club discretion. 4. The $15,000 Gold Chip Championship held on 15th November 2026 at the Wyndham HRC meeting 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.
- Nominations Close
- Day 1 - Tue, Oct 20, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Tue, Oct 20, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Wed, Oct 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 96, Invercargill 9840
- Nominations/Drivers/Scratchings: Southern Harness Racing,
- Phone: 03-217-9117, mob: 0274 390 660 (Julie).