Akaroa Trotting Club

11/10/2025

Sun is shining..NO WIND 👍. Going to be a great day at Motukarara race track. First race 12.08pm. Free entry. Come along.

08/10/2025

SUN WILL SHINE ☀️ COME ALONG & ENJOY A RELAXING SUNDAY
12th OCT @ MOTUKARARA
Vehicle Entry through Domain Entrance on Park Road, Motukarara
DOGS ON LEADS WELCOME I FREE ENTRY I GREAT FIELDS
Race books available from the Office
Cash out available at the main tote

BIG THANKYOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT ⭐️⭐️⭐️

02/10/2025

AKAROA TROTTING CLUB

Our Akaroa Cup Meeting at Motukarara Race track is coming up next Sunday the 12th October and we would love you to join us.

Bring your BBQ or picnic lunch, pop up your camp chairs and enjoy a great day of grass track country racing.

Entry is free. Live Music - Great entertainment
First race at 12 noon

Come along and enjoy the action

22/09/2025

02/12/2021

AKAROA TROTTING CLUB will be racing under the new Traffic Light System on Sunday 5th December. You will need to show your My Vaccine Pass (either mobile phone or print-out) to the Gate Staff to gain entry. 12 races on the card with the first race at 12.05 pm. The Café and Bar will be open, free children’s entertainment and free entry. We look forward to welcoming people back on course.

29/11/2021

AKAROA TROTTING CLUB will be the first Country Club to race under the new Orange Traffic Light System at Motukarara this Sunday (5 December) and we look forward to welcoming everyone on-course. There is one proviso – everyone, 12 years and over, must be double-vaccinated and provide their My Vaccine Pass at the gate for scanning. Head to https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/no-vaccine-no-entry/ for more information.

From December 3 everyone aged 12 years and over will have to fully vaccinated to be allowed on-course at any racing event anywhere in the country unless MOH exempt.

06/12/2020

Not only did Daniel Roberts get his first win with Safe Zone but the win also gave trainer ANGELA WASHINGTON her first win!

What a day for the connections of Safe Zone!

Congratulations Angela we are sure this is a day you won't forget!

06/12/2020

One for one!
It doesn't get any better than this!

DANIEL ROBERTS gets his first win at his first race day start aboard Safe Zone for Angela Washington!

Well done Daniel, what a start to your race day driving career! We look forward to seeing many more winners for you!

17/06/2020

It was with sadness that we posted about the passing of our Patron, Ross Stanbury on 21 April 2020, during the Covid-19 Lockdown.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Ross will be held in the Silks Lounge, Addington Raceway, on Thursday 25th June at 2.00 pm.

28/04/2020

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of our Patron, Ross Stanbury. Ross was appointed a Vice President and Treasurer at the inaugural meeting of the Akaroa Trotting Club which was held on 7 August 1967. He served as President of the Club from 1968 to 1974 and again appointed Treasurer in 1989 – a position he held until his retirement from the Committee in 2010. He was a Life Member from 1978 and Patron of the Club since 2011. Ross was also a Director of Motukarara Racecourse from 1981 until 1993 and was Chairman from September 1986 to 1988. We extend our sincere condolences to his wife Nancy, his son Martin, daughter Marilyn, her husband Bob, children Tim and Pip and grandchildren.