Race Meeting

Grand National Festival Of Racing - Polytrack Raceday

Wed 06 Aug 2025
10:00am
165 Racecourse Road Riccarton
GA: Free Gate Entry

Grand National Festival of Racing - 2, 6 & 9 August 

Discover the wonder of Winter Racing with fashion, food, and thrilling racing plus live music in the birdcage each day.

 Nightmarch room open for Cabinet food and hot ham buns - Grandstand Eatery in the Phar Lap Room. 

FESTIVAL TICKET - FREE GATE ENTRY ON THIS DAY

HOSPITALITY SUITE bookings available now


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Group 3, Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup
FIRST DAY - SATURDAY 2 AUGUST
First Race - 11.10am (unconfirmed) with 10 races
Polytrack Racing with $100k feature race.
SECOND DAY - WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST
First Race - 11:30am (unconfirmed)
Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 150th NZ Grand National Steeplechase
THIRD DAY - SATURDAY 9 AUGUST
First Race 11:30am (unconfirmed). Including our Winter Fashion in the Field at The Tea House, first heat from 12 midday.

Key information

Buy Tickets
Grand National Tickets On Sale 14 May / Hospitality tickets for the NZ Cup Meeting will be released June 2025 / General Entrance & Members Area tickets for the NZ Cup Meeting will be released 1st September 2025
Ownership
We value our owners and it is our aim to ensure all owners, whether they are new to the industry or race-hardened veterans, enjoy watching their horse race.
How to find us
Riccarton Racecourse is located at 165 Racecourse Road, Broomfield, Christchurch.