Firsties Friday at Addington
Friday 23rd January – Firsties is your easiest way to try a night at The Trots
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Ed Sheeran | Centre Track Overnight Parking
Saturday January 24 2026
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23 January 2026

Firsties Friday – Friday 23rd January

Firsties is the ultimate night at the trots for beginners keen to understand and experience Harness Racing in a new light. With free entry plus a complimentary arrival drink
Start time: 5:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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24 January 2026

Ed Sheeran | Centre Track Overnight Parking

Heading to Ed Sheeran at Apollo Projects Stadium? Addington Raceway is the closest overnight parking option 🗓 Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 January
Venue: Addington Raceway & Events Centre
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30 January 2026

Summer at the Races – Friday 30th January

Summer at the Races is the perfect chance to celebrate the end of the week in style!
Start time: 5:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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5 February 2026

Waitangi Weekend Races – Thursday 5th February

Away for the long weekend? Check out our Waitangi Weekend Races on February 5 for the perfect mid-week entertainment.
Start time: 5:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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13 February 2026

Race Meeting – Friday 13th February

Start time: 5:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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19 February 2026

Race Meeting – Thursday 19th February

Start time: 5:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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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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14 October, 2025
Keayang Zahara jumps to seventh in latest rankings

After going through her first New Zealand campaign unbeaten, Australian superstar Keayang Zahara is the biggest mover in this week’s rankings for the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot and the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup.

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7 October, 2025
Rankings re-jig after two key Group 3s

Key lead-up races the Holmes D G and the Methven Cup have prompted a big change in this week’s rankings for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup, to be held at Addington Raceway on Tuesday, November 11.

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1 October, 2025
Reshuffle in latest IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup rankings

There have been plenty of moves in this week’s rankings for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot, to be held at Addington Raceway on Tuesday, November 11.

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19 September, 2025
Confirmation for both Show Day Slot races

A late flurry of activity has ensured both Addington Raceway’s two big slot races will go ahead as planned on Show Day, Friday, November 14.

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