Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill

Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill

Track Background

The Jockey Club used the Ascot Park racecourse (1800m) from the early 1860’s (first meeting took place on 10 February 1860). Trotting races were held on the Southland RC’s programmed meetings from Boxing Day (26 December) 1890 to 4 January 1950.

The now Invercargill Harness Racing Club was formed at a meeting of sixty people on 4 November 1924. The club began improvements in 1962 that led to the installation of a five furlong crusher dust track, the first of its kind in Southland. The all-weather track (1029m) was first used on 16 December 1970. The Invercargill club became the first in NZ to introduce twilight racing (3.30 – 8.30pm window) in the early 1960’s. 

The track was fully re-surfaced in March 2021 with 360 tonnes of product being replaced.

Ascot Park Racecourse currently hosts all-weather track meetings for the Invercargill Harness Racing Club, Northland Southland Trotting Club, Riverton Trotting Club & the Tuapeka Harness Racing Club.

It is also the home of greyhound racing for Otago & Southland and holds thoroughbred meetings on course.

Upcoming Trials
30 May 2025
02 May 2025
21 Mar 2025
10 Jan 2025
06 Dec 2024
Track Records
Updated 03/12/2024, 03:00am

Pacers

Horse Sex Distance Start Age Date Time
Franco Enforce Gelding 1609m Mobile 3YO 27/10/1996 1:55.7
Star Struck Lover Filly 1609m Mobile 3YO 05/02/2000 1:56.0
Shania Patron Filly 1609m Mobile 2YO 13/05/2000 2:00.3
Arden's Beau Gelding 1609m Mobile 2YO 10/12/1987 2:04.9
Tempest Time Gelding 1609m Stand Open 15/01/1977 2:06.6
Michelle Marie Mare 1609m Stand Open 13/01/1982 2:08.7
Iowa Colt 1609m Stand 2YO 14/01/1981 2:09.9
Eastwood Jubilee Filly 1609m Stand 3YO 16/01/1980 2:10.1
Lifes A Beach Mare 1700m Mobile Open 25/02/2022 2:01.0
Somekindawonderful Gelding 1700m Mobile Open 28/10/2021 2:01.0
Treacherous Gall Filly 1700m Mobile 3YO 22/12/2023 2:01.2
Cranbourne Gelding 1700m Mobile 3YO 01/03/2020 2:01.9
Drummershavtime Gelding 1700m Mobile 2YO 20/10/2024 2:02.6
Joanne's A Delight Filly 1700m Mobile 2YO 22/03/2014 2:04.4
That Special Touch Mare 1700m Stand Open 08/04/2000 2:09.8
Armbro Son Gelding 1700m Stand 2YO 21/12/1991 2:13.4
Onedin Chance Gelding 2000m Mobile Open 03/11/1981 2:43.8
Royal Counsel Filly 2200m Mobile 3YO 30/03/2014 2:39.4
You're So Fine Colt 2200m Mobile 2YO 02/05/2021 2:39.6
Mongolian Hero Colt 2200m Mobile 3YO 30/04/2017 2:39.6
Ariella Filly 2200m Mobile 2YO 07/03/2020 2:41.5
Sagwitch Gelding 2200m Stand Open 09/06/2023 2:46.3
Senorita Margarita Filly 2200m Stand 3YO 05/06/2017 2:46.5
Sandinyaface Gelding 2200m Stand 3YO 05/03/2004 2:48.0
Tas Man Bromac Gelding 2200m Stand 2YO 11/03/2014 2:49.5
Jay Marie Filly 2200m Stand 2YO 25/02/1983 2:57.3
Lunar Chance Gelding 2400m Stand 3YO 16/01/1974 3:11.6
True Fortune Mare 2400m Stand Open 16/01/1974 3:13.8
Facetious Filly 2400m Stand 3YO 15/12/1973 3:14.8
Drum Major(1969) Gelding 2600m Mobile Open 11/01/1975 3:19.2
Sapling Horse 2600m Stand Open 14/01/1978 3:23.2
Flora Dor Mare 2600m Stand Open 18/02/1980 3:23.5
Dark Trouble Mare 2600m Mobile Open 02/11/1976 3:23.8
Parlez Vous Colt 2600m Stand 3YO 21/12/1974 3:24.4
Chaka(1972) Colt 2600m Mobile 3YO 20/12/1975 3:26.4
Affluent(1975) Filly 2600m Stand 3YO 17/01/1979 3:26.4
Stylish Memphis Mare 2700m Mobile Open 29/10/2020 3:16.3
Bonnie Joan Filly 2700m Mobile 3YO 30/04/2017 3:17.1
Ragazzo Mach Colt 2700m Mobile 3YO 02/05/2021 3:17.8
Pembrook Playboy Gelding 2700m Stand Open 13/03/2021 3:17.9
Sheeza Shark Mare 2700m Stand Open 15/02/2015 3:21.2
Tas Man Bromac Gelding 2700m Stand 3YO 24/01/2015 3:22.1
Ariadne Lavra Filly 2700m Stand 3YO 28/01/2017 3:25.2
Hurricane Kiwi Gelding 2800m Stand Open 25/04/1978 3:39.6
Keep Out Gelding 2800m Mobile Open 11/01/1975 3:42.1
Churnside Mare 2800m Stand Open 26/04/1979 3:54.9
Classie Brigade Gelding 3200m Stand Open 28/01/2017 3:53.5
There's A Franco Mare 3200m Stand Open 08/02/1998 4:04.0
Timely Call Gelding 3200m Mobile Open 26/04/1996 4:09.7
Not Holm Gelding 3200m Mobile 3YO 17/05/1998 4:13.9
Overdue Vance Mare 3200m Mobile Open 16/05/1999 4:14.2
Light Hurricane Gelding 3200m Stand 3YO 21/02/1977 4:22.4

Trotters

Horse Sex Distance Start Age Date Time
Dipendra Gelding 1700m Mobile Open 01/03/2020 2:08.2
Cracker Hill Gelding 2200m Mobile 3YO 27/06/2020 2:43.7
Tailored Elegance Filly 2200m Mobile 3YO 07/03/2020 2:44.3
Eurostyle Mare 2200m Stand Open 20/10/2024 2:47.2
Aroha Kenny Filly 2200m Mobile 2YO 23/10/2022 2:48.7
Trouble Giero Gelding 2200m Stand Open 04/06/2018 2:49.3
Rhythmic Sun Gelding 2200m Mobile 2YO 08/01/2009 2:50.7
Riley Moment Filly 2200m Stand 3YO 13/03/2021 2:51.9
Flying Without Wings Gelding 2200m Stand 3YO 29/11/2023 2:52.1
Love N The Port Gelding 2200m Stand 2YO 02/07/2020 2:55.2
Minnie McGoogan Filly 2200m Stand 2YO 24/10/2021 2:56.7
Twin Light Gelding 2400m Stand Open 15/12/1973 3:20.0
Holy Cord Gelding 2400m Stand 3YO 15/01/1975 3:20.8
Cool Cat Mare 2600m Stand Open 31/10/1978 3:28.0
Potential(1969) Gelding 2600m Mobile Open 18/12/1974 3:32.0
Patanga Park Gelding 2600m Stand Open 02/11/1976 3:32.0
Pres The Belle Mare 2700m Stand Open 07/03/2020 3:24.0
One Apollo Gelding 2700m Stand Open 13/03/2021 3:24.1
The Fiery Ginga Gelding 2700m Mobile 3YO 04/12/2009 3:26.8
Ultimate Stride Colt 2700m Stand 3YO 02/07/2020 3:27.5
Pyramid Mystic Filly 2700m Stand 3YO 30/04/2022 3:28.9
Globe Trotter Mare 2700m Mobile Open 26/04/1998 3:32.6
Joeking Gelding 2700m Stand 2YO 22/12/2023 3:35.2
Miss Whizz Filly 2700m Mobile 3YO 19/11/1993 3:35.8
Question Mark(1971) Gelding 2800m Stand Open 15/12/1976 3:40.4
Gee du Jour Mare 2800m Stand Open 12/12/1989 3:44.0
Holy Cord Gelding 2800m Stand 3YO 11/01/1975 3:48.1
Sure Mart Mare 2800m Mobile Open 21/12/1974 3:50.0
Cool Cat Filly 2800m Stand 3YO 25/04/1977 3:51.4
Harriet Of Mot Mare 3200m Stand Open 12/03/2016 4:05.4
Monty Python Gelding 3200m Stand Open 11/03/2017 4:06.7