Canterbury Jockey Club
At the forefront of New Zealand racing since 1854. Ride with the action!
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The Grand Tour Racing Festival is Here!
Make it grand at New Zealand’s ultimate racing festival, starting right here, NZ Cup Week - 8, 12, 15 November, headlined by iconic dance music duo SACHI (8 Nov).
Featuring top-class thoroughbred racing action, paired with an epic mix of beats, vibes, and non-stop entertainment. Round up your crew, grab your tickets here, and gear up for a week like no other at Riccarton Park.
Race Dates
2025/2026 season at Riccarton Park
Riccarton Park welcomes you.
With 31 Racedays scheduled for the 2025/26 season there's a Raceday for everyone.
Grass track, Listed Races, Stakes Races, Premier & Iconic Racedays as well as Polytrack Racing.
Join us for some great Racing and Hospitality!
2025/26 dates were released 21 May 2025.
About Canterbury Jockey Club
For over 168 years the Canterbury Jockey Club has been at the forefront of New Zealand racing conducting some of the most prestigious races in the country. Riccarton Park is home to 31 racedays with highlights including the New Zealand Cup Meeting in November, Grand National Festival of Racing (Jumps Racing) in August and the four day Autumn Racing Season.
The Club's Racing Calendar is defined by:
- The iconic New Zealand Cup® over the staying test of 3200 metres.
- Group 1, Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas® over the classic distance of 1600 metres.
- Group 1, Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas® for the three-year-old fillies.
- Group 3, TAB Mile over 1600 metres for the Open horses
- These four races form the backbone of the New Zealand Cup Meeting.
- Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase in August.
- Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury Grand National Hurdle Race also in August.
- 22 Group, Listed and Prestige Jumping Races are held each year.
- On 11 of these races the Club pays above the industry funded minimum stake.
- 18 of the Clubs 31 racedays are Feature, Premier or Iconic racemeetings.
- Racing is conducted every month.
- 11 days of racing are held on the Synthetic track from May to September each year.
The 2025 Grand National Festival of Racing is 2, 6, 9 August and the 2025 NZ Cup Meeting is on 8, 12 & 15 November.
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