Te Rapa Racing

22/10/2026

Three-day weekend. One very good reason to spend Monday at the races. 🏇

Labour Day racing at Te Rapa is calling, and there's plenty to get excited about!

The Group 2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial takes centre stage, bringing some serious horsepower to the Waikato for one of the spring's key three-year-old contests.

With free admission, a sunny day forecast and the allure of an extra day off, there's really no reason not to come down!

16/10/2026

We've partnered with LOVERACING.NZ to give racing fans the chance to win their ultimate day out at Te Rapa! 🏇

You and three mates could be enjoying an unforgettable SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day on Saturday 12 December, with flights, accommodation, VIP hospitality, food, drinks and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences all taken care of! 🤩

Simply pick your raceday 👇

💜 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day, Te Rapa, 12 Dec

Then personalise your day by choosing four exclusive VIP experiences. From meeting jockeys and trainers, to visiting the starting gates or joining the winning connections in the Winners' Circle, this is your chance to experience Waikato's biggest Christmas party like never before!

Entries close at 12pm Sunday 22 November, so get in quick!

Enter now! 👉 https://win.loveracing.nz/

18+, NZ residents only. T&Cs apply.

14/10/2026

Wow team! You’re loving Lodge Xmas Raceday… so much so that we’ve had to make room for more!

With tickets for Saturday 19 December flying out the door, we're turning up the festivities with the launch of a NEW hospitality option on this day, the familiar Nation on the Hill ($99).

With more space, more ways to celebrate and another opportunity to get the group together to see out 2026 in style, Lodge Xmas Raceday has just become one of the hottest tickets in town.

🎟️ https://bit.ly/3W9Lo6R

09/10/2026

Another SOLD OUT sign has gone up! 👀

Gazebo sites for SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day are officially snapped up, and we're here for this demand!

Missed out? Don't pack away your party plans just yet. We've still got gazebo sites available for Lodge Xmas Raceday on Saturday 19 December.

But if Cup Day is anything to go by, we wouldn't be taking our time...

Get yours - https://waikatoracing.co.nz/lodge-xmas-raceday

06/10/2026

Fancy a spot on Tinsel Terraces for SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day (12 Dec)?

Consider this your last chance, we're down to our final seats...

Just a heads up too - this ENTIRE raceday sold out last year so when they are gone, they are really gone!

To our website you go...

01/10/2026

Three cheers for just over three weeks until our next raceday! 👏

If you want to level up your Labour Weekend, join us on Monday 26 October for Sarten Memorial Day.

The spring spotlight will be shining bright at Te Rapa as we host the Group 2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes, a key stepping stone for New Zealand’s best three-year-olds on their way to glory, and there's a hospo option to match.

Visit our website for more info or to snap up a ticket ($150pp).

23/09/2026

With hundreds of horses moving through our Cambridge training precinct each morning, sharing the surrounding road network safely has long been an important consideration for the Club.

Have a read about some of the work being done to improve safety now that the roads surrounding the Cambridge track are significantly busier than they once were, bringing more horses, riders and motorists into contact with one another. 👇

LOVERACING.NZ | NZTR | Waipā District Council

With hundreds of horses moving through Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s (WTR) Cambridge training precinct each morning, sharing the surrounding road network safely has long been an important consideration for the Club.

17/09/2026

Looking for a horse fix?

We're racing NEXT Friday (25 September) and there are only a few tickets left to the days' hospitality precinct, Top of the Track, for $190pp. With a reserved seat, delish buffet and b**r & w**e drinks package all included, it's racing made easy.

Get yours here: https://bit.ly/4rjmnBF

16/09/2026

TICKET UPDATE | Want this to be your view on SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day (Sat 12 Dec)?

The Gazebo spots down the home straight are selling fast and we're over two thirds sold. If that spot is top of your list, you're going to want to visit our website ASAP.

Don't miss the jump!

09/09/2026

What’s happening in the area? 👀

There’s plenty of racing fun coming up across the region, with big racedays, festive favourites and some of the season’s most anticipated events just around the corner.

From our own summer of racing here at Te Rapa to the Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival at Te Aroha, Rotorua Plate Day at Arawa Park and Christmas celebrations at Matamata and Tauranga - there’s a date for just about everyone.

Swipe through to see what’s coming up near you ➡️

Tickets are on sale now for a number of these events, so rally the group and start making plans!