We are excited to announce that not only are the nominations now open for the NZ Oaks, but there is a new co-sponsor associated with this time-honoured fillies race. “We are thrilled to welcome FastTrack Insurance to co-sponsor the NZ … Continue reading →

After sustaining payments were taken, a pleasing number of 28 top class 3YO pacers remain in contention for the Group One $200,000 Diamond Creek Farm NZ Derby held at Addington on Friday 6 April. (Please see below). Nominations include a … Continue reading →

We are excited to announce Ben Waters, who has played alongside The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis, will be performing at Addington at 6pm on Thursday 15 February 2018. The list of accolades Ben has received are … Continue reading →

Nominations for the 2018 Diamond Creek Farm New Zealand Pacing Derby for 3YO Pacers to be held on Friday, 6 April 2018 are now open. Nominations for this Group 1 prestigious race will close on Wednesday 24 January 2018 at … Continue reading →

Don’t miss Mitch, Theia & Moses perform!                                             With only one week to go until Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day on Tuesday 14 November, general admission and Lindauer Lawn tickets are selling fast, due to our star-studded line-up both … Continue reading →

  We are pleased to announce, Brent Smith was recently elected as the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s new Chair, and Karen Fordyce as Deputy Chair. Brent Smith was formally Deputy Chair, and has 30 years’ experience as a Chartered … Continue reading →

Following the big day at Kaikoura on Monday there have been changes in both sets of Rankings. Though only academic, with 14 remaining in the Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup, No Doctor Needed improved two places while Piccadilly Princess moved … Continue reading →

Addington is delighted to announce it has changed its entry fee to the Show Day Races on Friday, 17 November, to a gold coin donation, in support of the Māia Health Foundation, the NZ Cup & Show Week Charity Partner. … Continue reading →

Just the one Rankings change in the Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Rankings, with Piccadilly Princess moving up one spot following her fourth in the Flying Stakes on Monday. In the Haras des Trotteurs section there were two changes. Great Things … Continue reading →

Second withdrawals closed recently at Addington for the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup and Haras des Trotteurs Dominion. After second withdrawals were taken there were 15 elite horses left in the richest ($800,000) pacing race in New Zealand to … Continue reading →