A highlight on the social calendar of Wellingtonians (and those further afar!), here’s your (race)day-by-day breakdown.
Group 1 Glory Day - Saturday 15 January
As far as top-class racing goes, it doesn't get much better than Group 1 Glory Day. Featuring not one, not two (or three or four) but FIVE feature races, headlined by the Group 1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph, get up close to some of New Zealand’s most elite thoroughbreds and rub shoulders with the industry’s finest.
With general admission tickets on offer for $10 and member for a day tickets $20, witnessing thoroughbred racing at the top level has never been so easy!
Gates open: 11am
Clubs NZ Family Day - Saturday 22 January
Think jandals, sunhats and picnic blankets - as the name suggests, 22nd January at Trentham Racecourse provides the perfect opportunity to kick back with the family and enjoy summer racing at its finest. There'll be a circus of children's entertainment on offer (read: you'll be left in peace to enjoy the racing and a beverage or two...), including a petting zoo, face painting and kids’ fashion in the field competition.
Pack a chilly bin, pitch yourself a base for the day and enjoy a good old-fashioned day at the races. A general admission ticket will set you back $10 and a member for a day ticket $20.
Gates open: 11am
More details here.
NZCIS Wellington Cup Day - Saturday 29 January
As Wellington Racing Club puts it themselves, there's no party like it - and we'll vouch for that too! A day where there is something for anyone and everyone. Think: stunning hospitality, live music, craft beer village, fashion in the field, Group 1 racing, it’s all happening this Wellington Cup Day.
The full stop to an unmissable carnival, see out the Wellington Cup Carnival in style.
Gates open: 11am