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The official page of Trentham Racecourse home of the Wellington Racing Club.

RACE Head Office and Creative Catering is located at Awapuni Racecourse at the above address. RACE Trentham and the Course are located at Trentham Racecourse, 10 Racecourse Rd, Trentham, 5018
04 528 9611

30/10/2026

WIN! A Melbourne Cup Celebration for Two at Trentham!

Fancy an afternoon of ch*****ne, canapés and a little Melbourne Cup excitement? We've got TWO tickets up for grabs to our Melbourne Cup event this Tuesday, 3 November!

We're talking Piper-Heidsieck Ch*****ne on arrival, premium canapés, caviar bumps, DJ Viper, sweepstakes, Best Dressed and all the Melbourne Cup action live on the big screen!

To enter:
🏇 TAG who you'd bring along

Prize: 2 tickets valued at $160!

📅 Tuesday 3 November | 3pm–7pm
📍 Ch*****ne Lounge & Birdcage, Trentham Racecourse

Winner drawn Sunday at 5pm!

27/10/2026

Eight races, eight winners and plenty to celebrate at the Gee & Hickton Thompson Handicap Raceday held at Trentham on Sunday!🏇

Congratulations to all the winning connections.🏆

26/10/2026

Melbourne Cup Day calls for an afternoon off work! 🥂

Swap the office for an afternoon of Ch*****ne, racing and entertainment at Trentham Racecourse on Tuesday 3 November!

Enjoy a glass of Piper-Heidsieck Ch*****ne on arrival, delicious canapés and live racing coverage on the big screen. DJ Viper will be on the decks, with sweepstakes and a Best Dressed competition adding a little friendly competition to the afternoon.

Round up your workmates or friends, dress for the occasion and join us for Melbourne Cup Day at Trentham!

📅 Tuesday 3 November | 3pm–7pm
📍 Ch*****ne Lounge & Birdcage, Trentham Racecourse
🎟️ WRC Members $70 | Non-Members $80

Secure your tickets now!

24/10/2026

Joining us at Trentham tomorrow for the Gee & Hickton Thompson Handicap Raceday?

Here's your On-Course Guide with all the key information for the day. The track is currently rated a Soft 5.

We look forward to seeing you trackside! 🏇

21/10/2026

The field is in for Sunday’s Group 3 Gee & Hickton Thompson Handicap! 🏇

One of the highlights of our spring racing calendar takes centre stage at Trentham this Labour Weekend.

Who’s your pick? 👀

19/10/2026

Make the most of the long weekend and join us at Trentham this Sunday, 25 October, for an afternoon of racing, headlined by the Group 3 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap! 🏇🥂

Fancy making a day of it? We've still got some fantastic hospitality options available, so round up your friends, check out what's on offer and enjoy a Sunday well spent!

📍 Trentham Racecourse | Sunday 25 October
👉https://wellingtonracing.co.nz/thompson-handicap

13/10/2026

We've partnered with LOVERACING.NZ to give racing fans the chance to win their ultimate day out at Trentham! 🏇

You and three mates could be enjoying an unforgettable Wellington Cup Day on Saturday 30 January, with flights, accommodation, VIP hospitality, food, drinks and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences all taken care of! 🤩

Simply pick your raceday 👇

💚 Wellington Cup Day, Trentham, 30 January

Then personalise your day by choosing four exclusive VIP experiences. From meeting jockeys and trainers, to visiting the starting gates or joining the winning connections in the Winners' Circle, this is your chance to experience Wellington's biggest day out like never before!

Entries close at 12pm Sunday 22 November, so get in quick!

Enter now! 👉 https://win.loveracing.nz/

18+, NZ residents only. T&Cs apply.

12/10/2026

After an impressive win at Hastings on Saturday, Coulthard (pictured) is now on track for the Group 3 Thompson Handicap at Trentham on Sunday 25 October!

With 3 wins and 7 second-place finishes from 18 starts, Coulthard has certainly been knocking on the door, and Saturday's performance was one to watch!

A big congratulations to his owners Craig McNeill, Andrew & John MacDonald, Don McLean, Gordon Smith, Gillian Martin and members of the Mokihinui Club Syndicate. We hope you're all looking forward to the big day as much as we are!

Coulthard joins Astoria Brooke and What You Wish For among the confirmed runners, with more to come.

It's shaping up to be a great day of racing at Trentham! 🏆

06/10/2026

Still thinking about this one?

Knock Off produced a brilliant front-running performance to take out the Group 3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile at Trentham.

With Leah Hemi in the saddle, the Wanganui galloper took control and simply kept going, holding off Dubai’s Potiki and Hi Yo Sass Bomb to claim a well-deserved stakes victory.

There’s something pretty special about winning a feature race down the Trentham straight.

Congratulations to Knock Off’s connections and everyone involved in a fantastic win.

28/09/2026

A huge congratulations to Hannah Wilson, who has been crowned the 2026 Race Images Amateur Rider Series Champion!

We particularly love that Hannah’s journey includes a special Trentham milestone, riding her first winner aboard Four Square Pete at Trentham in July.

From celebrating that first win at Trentham to taking out the national series, what a fantastic achievement.

Congratulations Hannah, from everyone at Wellington Racing Club.

Address

10 Racecourse Road
Upper Hutt
5018

Website

https://wellingtonracing.co.nz/, https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/nov/wrc-melbourne-cup, https://www.iticket.co.nz/

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