Addington Cup Carnival
From thrilling racing to fabulous fashion and entertainment, Cup Week and beyond is the ultimate celebration.
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Trackside Dining
Meet your friends for gourmet dining, breathtaking views, and thrilling harness racing action.
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IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day
As the jewel in the crown of Cup Week, IRT NZ Trotting Cup Day draws thousands to witness Australasia’s greatest harness race.
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Show Day Twilight Races
Show Day Twilight Races is the perfect way to unwind and wrap up Cup Week.
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Christmas at Addington
Celebrate the Festive season with friends, family and colleagues with dinner, drinks and racing action
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NZMTC Memberships
Memberships for the 2025-2026 season are on sale now!
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What’s On

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7 November 2025

World Driving Championship Race Night

Start time: 5:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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11 November 2025

IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day

Start time: 12:00pm
Price From: $25
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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13 November 2025

NZ Greyhound Cup

Start time: 5:00pm
Club: CGRC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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14 November 2025

Show Day Twilight Races

Start time: 2:00pm
Price From: $1
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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21 November 2025

Oaks and Derby Premier Race Night

Start time: 5:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
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28 November 2025

Race Meeting – Friday 28th November

Start time: 5:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway
Dates & Bookings
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
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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