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Christmas at Addington

A Christmas party like no other

Events Centre

The perfect blank canvas

Spectators Bar and Bistro

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Trackside Dining

Meet your friends for dinner, drinks and racing action

What’s On

Field of horses racing on track with people watching in the foreground

13 December 2024

Race Meeting – Friday 13 December

Start time: 5:30pm

Club: NZMTC

Venue: Addington Raceway

17 December 2024

Race Meeting – Tuesday 17 December

Start time: 4:00pm

Club: NZMTC

Venue: Addington Raceway

29 December 2024

Race Meeting – Friday 29 December

Start time: 5:03pm

Club: NZMTC

Venue: Addington Raceway

24 January 2025

Race Meeting – Friday 24 January

Start time: 5:30pm

Club: NZMTC

Venue: Addington Raceway

31 January 2025

Race Meeting – Friday 31 January

Start time: 5:30pm

Club: NZMTC

Venue: Addington Raceway

7 February 2025

Race Meeting – Friday 7 February

Start time: 5:30pm

Club: NZMTC

Venue: Addington Raceway

Addington Raceway

Who we are

Initially developed in the 1930’s to host harness racing events, Addington has expanded its facilities over the decades and is today one of the city’s leading venues for both racing and events. The first race meeting at Addington was held on Monday 6 November 1899. The racecourse was then approximately 36 acres and was leased from the Charitable Aid Board. It wasn’t until 1980 that the lease was purchased by the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc. (NZMTC) and since then land area has grown to what is now 65 acres (26.44 hectares) owned by the Club.

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News

4 September, 2024

THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY both “sold out”

The “Sold Out” signs are out for the first ever slot races to be held as part of the Show Day Twilight races at Addington Raceway on November 15.

29 August, 2024

Reduced Ticket Prices Announced for 2024 IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup…

The IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day, taking place on Tuesday 12th November, 2024, stands as a premier highlight on the New Zealand sporting calendar, delivering a thrilling day of world-class racing and entertainment.

19 August, 2024

IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day feature race nominations now open

Addington Raceway is pleased to announce that the nominations for the 2024 IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and Renwick Farms Dominion Trot are now open. These two feature races are the biggest races at Addington Raceway for the year and part of the biggest week…

16 August, 2024

New look Show Day to feature THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY

Featuring the best three-year-old trotters and pacers, the two races will each be worth $500,000, and highlight what will now be known as the Show Day Twilight Races.

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