The annual Race Day takes place at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Saturday (15 June) with a nine-race programme that will kick off at 12 noon and run through to 3.53pm.

Several supporting sponsors support this day of exciting harness racing.

Invercargill Harness Racing Club are also pleased to join forces on race day to support the Light The Way Annual Appeal for St John.

The annual appeal is raising funds for the build of ten new Ambulance Stations throughout the country, including one here in Southland where there is an initial goal of raising $500,000 due to the fact St John have outgrown their current ambulance station in Invercargill. Given the growing demand a full ambulance station hub is required to support the wider region and ensure we have a station to serve the wider community.

There will also be collectors on course on Saturday so bring along a little extra in your pocket to help a very worthy cause that will benefit so many Southlanders.

Southern Harness Racing Club & Finance Manager, Julie McEwan-Franks expressed gratitude to St John Ambulance. “They are an integral part of our raceday services. They attend all meetings in the Southern Region (Oamaru south), which for the 2024/2025 season will total 59. Thankfully, they are not often needed but their presence is appreciated by the racing fraternity. We urge you to support them by giving generously on Saturday”.

People can learn more about the appeal and the requirement here in Southland and make a donation here:

Southland District Headquarters Ambulance Station Build St John – 2024 Annual Appeal

Admission to the course on the day will be free.

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