Big Prize and Great Racing Make For A Great Diamonds Day

Jackie Geange of Invercargill was the winner of the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s major promotion at their annual Diamonds Day race meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Sunday.

Geange was the winner of a Diamond Ring, independently valued at $7560, courtesy of Coats & Schuck Jewellers and the Invercargill Harness Racing Club after her name was drawn from all those who placed a coupon in the draw. The coupons were given to ladies on course each time they placed a bet of $5.

Geange, a fan of harness racing, was overjoyed with her win. ‘It was the best ever Diamonds Day, the best ever day out,” she said. “I really appreciate the prize from Coats & Schuck Jewellers and the Invercargill Harness Racing Club.”

The popularity of Diamonds Day continues to thrive with good crowds on course and a great day of racing in perfect weather conditions.

On track, favourite Jumal won the $100,000 Group 1 Diamond Creek 2YO Classic while Five Crowns triumphed in the final of the $60,000 Group 2 Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes and Delightful Peg in the final of the $60,000 Group 2 Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks.

Duchess Maria won the $50,000 Group 3 Entain 2YO Southern Classic Mobile Trot while Double Jeopardy took out the $40,000 Regent Car Court Southern Cups Final.