Riccarton Park Racecourse

11/09/2026

🏇 Spring Racing Season 2nd Day Tomorrow – Saturday 12 September with a 9 race programme featuring the NZB Canterbury Belle Stakes. Current track Heavy9 with fine weather forecast.
⏰ First race: 12.05pm
🏁 Last race: 4.45pm
2YO Trial 11.30am
Live Music in the Birdcage
The Nightmarch, Coffee Kiosk and Balmerino Buffet all open, so come along and enjoy the racing. FREE Gate Entry,

10/09/2026

09/09/2026

🏇 Polytrack Racing returns tomorrow for the finale to the season – Thursday 10 September
Join us for Day 11 with a seven race card.
⏰ First race: 12.56pm
🏁 Last race: 4.20pm
The Phar Lap, Nightmarch, and a coffee cart will all be open, so come along and enjoy the racing

06/09/2026

it has been a great innovation this sale. Congrats to the purchasers on picking up the $10k bonus.

The success out of this sale just keeps rolling in!

Citala (ShamExpress ex Stars Colliding) wins at Timaru at just her 3rd start.
Sold from our 🏉 🐎 🍺 South Island Rugby Racing and Beer Sale.

A $38,000 purchase for her trainer Anna Furlong Champagne Racing Stables, she earns her purchasers the 'first winner of the sale' bonus of $10,000 from Windsor Park.

ShamExpress to date with a double for the weekend! (And all eyes on Ka Ying Rising shortly) 👀

👏🏻 Congratulations to her connections/trainer.

📸 Pictured at Windsor Park before heading to Christchurch for the South Island Sale.

02/09/2026

The Windsor Park sponsored winner is announced at the Awards Function at Riccarton Park from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Friday 11 September 2026 . Get Tickets & see more
https://racing.riccartonpark.nz/christchurch-casino-si-racing-awards

31/08/2026

🏇✨ NZ CUP WEEK 2026 — LET’S GO.
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY | 10AM
Three days. Big racing. Good times.
Get your crew together and make a day of it at Canterbury’s biggest racing celebration.

🔥 EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME

Dress up. Bring your mates. Back your pick.
Enjoy live racing, great food, drinks, music and the ultimate summer racing atmosphere.

7 • 11 • 14 NOVEMBER 2026
🎟️ GA tickets from 10AM today

Don’t miss out — lock in your Cup Week plans early.
👉 racing.riccartonpark.nz/nz-cup-show-week

29/08/2026

Vanbrugh 2yo VAN MAISON for Kenny Rae with Ashlee Strawbridge riding wins the pre - Raceday Trial over 600m. in a close finish over Coronada (Stephanos) and Super Accord (Super Seth)

28/08/2026

🏇 Spring Racing Season underway Tomorrow – Saturday 29 August with a 9 race programme.
We also celebrate the career of Kylie Williams, this being her final day riding with her image on the Racebook cover as well!
⏰ First race: 12.30pm
🏁 Last race: 5.05pm
Live Music in the Birdcage
The Phar Lap, Nightmarch, Coffee Kiosk and Balmerino Buffet all open, so come along and enjoy the racing.