• Racing

CUP MEETING - Day 1

Sunday, 25 January 2026
Riverton Trotting Club @ Riverton Racecourse, Riverton
For 3yo-&-older trotters. In the event there are nine or fewer acceptors for this race, the bureau reserves to add the lowest rating out of form R35 trotters, from Race 2, off a handicap of 30-metres. See special condition No.6
For R35 to R50 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 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. See special condition No.6
For R50 to R85 trotters. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R63. 20m: R64 to R70. 30m: R71 to R77. 40m: R78 to R85.
For pacers 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.
For R35 to R50 pacers. Also R51 to R55 if driven by a concession junior driver. These races will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The lowest rating race will have a stake of $12,000, middle race(s) $13,000 and highest race $14,000.
For R35 to R50 pacers. Also R51 to R55 if driven by a concession junior driver. These races will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The lowest rating race will have a stake of $12,000, middle race(s) $13,000 and highest race $14,000.
For R35 to R50 pacers. Also R51 to R55 if driven by a concession junior driver. These races will be split based on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The lowest rating race will have a stake of $12,000, middle race(s) $13,000 and highest race $14,000.
For R50 to R85 pacers. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R63. 20m: R64 to R70. 30m: R71 to R77. 40m: R78 to R85. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. This race is also a part of the Southern Cups Series.

  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 club 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 club to exercise it's right to transfer a particular nominated horse then it is your responsibility as the nominator to advise the club 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 club'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 Central Otago TC meeting to be held on Friday 2nd January 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 (Central Otago TC, Roxburgh TC, Wyndham HRC, Northern Southland TC, Oamaru HRC, Riverton TC, Invercargill HRC and Waikouaiti TC) in the period from 2nd January 2026 through to 1st February 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 Club Discretion. 4.The $15000 Gold Chip Championship held on 8th February at the Wairio TC meeting and 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. Only one Gold Chip Final can be won.

Nominations

Tuesday, 20 Jan @ 12:00pm

Withdrawals

Tuesday, 20 Jan @ 2:00pm

Drivers

Wednesday, 21 Jan @ 2:00pm

Contact Details

P O Box 96, Invercargill
Telephone: 03-217-9117 (Bus); Mobile; 021 1272 912 (Jason)