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TENTATIVE

NOVEMBER MID WEEK MEETING - Day 1

Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Invercargill Harness Racing Club @ Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill
In the event there are nine or less acceptors, the HRNZ bureau reserves the right to transfer the out of form 1-win trotters from Race 2, off a handicap of 30-metres. See special condition No.6
For R35 to R60 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R55. 40m: R56 to R60. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000. See special condition No.6
For R35 to R60 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. 20m: R46 to R50. 30m: R51 to R55. 40m: R56 to R60. The lowest rating race will be run for $10,000. See special condition No.6
For 4yo-&-older pacers. In the event there are nine or less aceptors for this race, the HRNZ Bureau reserves to condition 3yo horses from Race 5 into this race.
For R35 pacers with up to 3 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
For R36 to R39 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race. For horses who have not previously won a rating penalty free race this year.
For R35 to R50 pacers. This race will be selected on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The highest rating race 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. The lowest rating race(s) will be run for $10,000 and highest race $11,000.
For R35 to R50 pacers. This race will be selected on ratings. Preferential Barrier Draws will be used if deemed necessary numbering sequentially from 1. The highest rating race 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. The lowest rating race(s) will be run for $10,000 and highest race $11,000.

  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 Wyndham HRC meeting to be held on Wednesday 18th November 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 (Invercargill HRC, Oamaru HRC, Wairio TC and Winton HRC) in the period from 18 November 2026 through to 18th December 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 27th November at the Gore HRC meeting and will be raced over 2700m, from a standing start. (non-winners) will start from the front line, R rated horses from a 20 metre handicap.

Nominations

Friday, 20 Nov @ 12:00pm

Withdrawals

Friday, 20 Nov @ 2:00pm

Drivers

Saturday, 21 Nov @ 2:00pm

Contact Details

P O Box 96, Invercargill
Telephone: 03-217-9117 (Bus)
Mobile: 021-1272-912 (Jason)
Office Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm

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Invercargill Harness Racing Club
15 October, 2026