Race Meeting

PolyTrack Racing Season - 7th Day

Thu 23 Jul 2026
11:45am
165 Racecourse Road Riccarton
GA: Free Gate Entry

Join us for Red Nose Raceday.  Enjoy a great day of Polytrack winter racing while supporting Cure Kids’ biggest annual fundraiser!

First Race unconfirmed start time - 11.45am. 

Bars and Catering options available 

  • Nightmarch Room (Ground Floor): Relaxed bar area with hot ham buns, cabinet food, totes, and a large bar—perfect for casual gatherings.

  • Phar Lap Room (Level 1): Bar, totes & "The Grandstand Eatery".

Tickets are now available to join Cure Kids' Red Nose Day fundraising lunch. For hospitality package details, sponsorship opportunities or to book tickets, email [email protected].

Note there is no parking available on or in front of the Promenade as this is now a construction site for the new Pavilion build.

Key information

Free Gate Entry
Free gate entry for this event.
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.

Red Nose Day

About Cure Kids

Cure Kids is New Zealand’s largest charitable funder of child health research. Cure Kids’ purpose is to lead New Zealand in solving the big health issues affecting children, by funding sustainable and impactful research.

Since 1971, Cure Kids have delivered on this commitment and are incredibly proud of the role they’ve had in saving, extending and improving countless little lives.

Red Nose Day is Cure Kids’ biggest annual fundraising appeal so it’s the perfect opportunity for Kiwis to rally together and have fun while raising critical funds for child health.

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