Southern Features

Here are the points for 2024, up to and including Winton Harness Racing Club on 19th September 2024.

The Trotter of the Year includes all Southern Harness managed meetings including Oamaru, and Forbury. 

Points are awarded as follows:

1st - 6pt     2nd - 4pt     3rd - 3pt     4th - 2pt

If you have any questions regarding the Trotter of the Year points please call Russell Morton, 221 7136 or  0274 429 759.

2024 STANDINGS after 2 meetings

• The top 10 most raced horses that have started at an Invercargill Harness meeting only and who have won 1 or more races at an Invercargill Harness meeting during the period from 1 August 2024 to 6 July 2025 inclusive will be eligible for the bonus.  There are 15 race meetings hosted by the club during this period. 
• All horses that meet the criteria above will be eligible for the bonus with the top 10 receiving it. The list of bonus eligible horses will be published on the Southern Harness website and the Invercargill Harness Racing Facebook page.  
• 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! 
• If in the case of a tie a countback will be done on most wins, then most seconds and then most thirds.  If a tie is still held then highest stakes money earned at the Invercargill HRC meetings during that period will determine the final standings. 
• Bonuses will be payable to the registered owner(s) of the horse after the last Invercargill HRC meeting is held on 6 July 2025. 
• In case of any dispute the Invercargill HRC Committee will have the final decision. 

A series will run consisting of 14 qualifying races and a final.

To be eligible for the final your horse must start in at least 2 heats.

Selection for the final will be based on points (highest to lowest).

The Final will be R55 & Faster Special Handicap Pace for a stake of $40,000.

Front: R55-69, 10m: R70-R79, 20m: R80-R89, 30m:R90-R99, 40m: R100 & faster

Points will be:-

1^st – 10

2^nd – 5

3^rd – 3

4^th – 1

Races will be held:-