Top-class action set to light up the Southern Region

The Southern Region is set to deliver two outstanding days of top-class harness racing this April, with Winton and Invercargill each hosting feature race days.

Winton Cup Day — Thursday, 17 April, Central Southland Raceway

The Winton Harness Racing Club’s signature meeting returns, headlined by the Group 2 Entain 2YO Fillies Mobile Pace, a $70,000 race. This year the club is delighted to welcome All Lay Carpets & Drapes on board as new sponsors of the Winton Cup. The day’s action-packed programme features:

· The Group 2 Entain 2YO Fillies Mobile Pace, showcasing future stars

· The Southern Belle Speed Series Final, backed by VetSouth Equine and Southern Standardbred Breeders Association

· The All Lay Carpets & Drapes Winton Cup

· Crucial final heats of the Nevele R Stud/Macca Lodge Southern Oaks and the Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Series

· The esteemed Murray Gray Memorial 2YO Colts & Geldings Mobile Pace

· The undercard is also very strong with all races boasting impressive stakes

First race is scheduled for around noon with free entry to the course.

Diamonds Day — Sunday, 27 April, Ascot Park Raceway, Invercargill

Southern racing reaches its peak just 10 days later with the glittering Diamonds Day, hosted by the Invercargill Harness Racing Club — this meeting is the culmination of series finals and feature races in the southern calendar.

Diamonds Day brings together the elite of the Southern Region, featuring:

· The Group 1 Diamond Creek Farm 2YO Classic, a true highlight of the season

· The Group 2 Nevele R Stud/Macca Lodge Southern Oaks Final

· The Group 2 Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Final

· The Group 3 Entain 2YO Mobile Trot

· The Regent Car Court Southern Cups Final, crowning the best of the best

· Stakes on offer on the day total $420,000

Off the track, excitement sparkles with the popular Coats & Schuck Jewellers and Invercargill Harness Racing Club ‘WIN A DIAMOND RING’ promotion. Every lady placing a $5 bet on course will go into the draw to win a stunning diamond ring valued in excess of $5,000! This is the fourth year the club has run this promotion which draws a large crowd, all ladies get a complimentary glass of wine on arrival.

Free entry applies at both race days, making them the perfect opportunity to enjoy thrilling racing, top-class horses, and the unrivalled atmosphere of Southern harness racing at its finest.

Limited hospitality options still available at both meetings.

Contact: Southern Harness Racing 03 217 9117

Email: admin@southernharness.co.nz