8 October, 2026
Invercargill Harness Racing Club
President: Craig Heyrick
Committee: Peter Kett, Murray Little, Jason McMath, Barry McCulloch, Grant Shirley, Mark Reidie, Scott Ramsay, Wendy Swain, Monica Toretto, Jeremy Douglas
The club is hosting 15 meetings in the 2026-27 season, including Cup Day and Diamonds Day (featuring a number of group and listed races).
| Sunday 9th August 2026 | Thursday 10th September 2026 |
| Thursday 15th October 2026 | Wednesday 18th November 2026 |
| Wednesday 25th November 2026 | Friday 18th December 2026 (Cup Day) |
| Thursday 28th January 2027 | Wednesday 11th March 2027 |
| Thursday 22nd April 2027 | Sunday 25th April 2027 (Diamonds Day) |
| Sunday 16th May 2027 | Sunday 6th June 2027 |
| Thursday 10th June 2027 | Sunday 4th July 2027 |
| Sunday 11th July 2027 |
IRONHORSE BONUS
- The top 10 most raced horses that have started at an Invercargill Harness meeting only each season and who have won 1 or more races at these meetings will be eligible for the bonus
- The top starter will get $5,000, the remaining horses from 2nd – 10th in the top 10 list will get $2,500 each. That’s $27,500 worth of bonuses!
| Year | Winner | Result |
| 2024 | Magic Sign | 13 Starts - 2 wins, 2 placings |
| 2025 | Magic Sign | 14 Starts - 1 win, 1 placing |
| 2026 | Jenny Gump | 44 points |
TRIPLE S DATA
| Date | Race Data |
| Thursday 29th January 2026 | Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 Race 9 |
| Wednesday 11th March 2026 | Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 Race 9 Race 10 |
| Thursday 2nd April 2026 | Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 Race 9 |
Annual Accounts
IHRC Presidents Report 2026.pdfIHRC 2026 Reviewed Accounts.pdf
Upcoming Meetings for Invercargill Harness Racing Club
15
Oct
OCTOBER MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
18
Nov
TENTATIVE
NOVEMBER MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
25
Nov
TENTATIVE
NOVEMBER MID WEEK MEETING - Day 1
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
18
Dec
INVERCARGILL CUP DAY MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
28
Jan
JANUARY TWILIGHT MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
11
Mar
MARCH MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
22
Apr
APRIL MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
25
Apr
DIAMONDS DAY
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
16
May
MAY MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
06
Jun
WINTER MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
10
Jun
WINTER MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
04
Jul
WINTER MEETING
Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
11
Jul
WINTER MEETING
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8 October, 2026
