Riccarton Park is home to over 30 racedays each season with highlights including the New Zealand Cup
Riccarton Park Racecourse is home to the Canterbury Jockey Club who race on over 20 occasions each season. Some of New Zealand’s most important races are conducted here with highlights including the New Zealand Cup Meeting in November, the Grand National Carnival in August and the Autumn Racing Carnival. The course is situated just 11 minutes drive south from the International Airport off Yaldhurst Road, the main East/West access to the city, into Racecourse Road.
11/09/2026
🏇 Spring Racing Season 2nd Day Tomorrow – Saturday 12 September with a 9 race programme featuring the NZB Canterbury Belle Stakes. Current track Heavy9 with fine weather forecast.
⏰ First race: 12.05pm
🏁 Last race: 4.45pm
2YO Trial 11.30am
Live Music in the Birdcage
The Nightmarch, Coffee Kiosk and Balmerino Buffet all open, so come along and enjoy the racing. FREE Gate Entry,
10/09/2026
09/09/2026
🏇 Polytrack Racing returns tomorrow for the finale to the season – Thursday 10 September
Join us for Day 11 with a seven race card.
⏰ First race: 12.56pm
🏁 Last race: 4.20pm
The Phar Lap, Nightmarch, and a coffee cart will all be open, so come along and enjoy the racing
06/09/2026
it has been a great innovation this sale. Congrats to the purchasers on picking up the $10k bonus.
The success out of this sale just keeps rolling in!
Citala (ShamExpress ex Stars Colliding) wins at Timaru at just her 3rd start.
Sold from our 🏉 🐎 🍺 South Island Rugby Racing and Beer Sale.
A $38,000 purchase for her trainer Anna Furlong Champagne Racing Stables, she earns her purchasers the 'first winner of the sale' bonus of $10,000 from Windsor Park.
ShamExpress to date with a double for the weekend! (And all eyes on Ka Ying Rising shortly) 👀
👏🏻 Congratulations to her connections/trainer.
📸 Pictured at Windsor Park before heading to Christchurch for the South Island Sale.
02/09/2026
The Windsor Park sponsored winner is announced at the Awards Function at Riccarton Park from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Friday 11 September 2026 . Get Tickets & see more
https://racing.riccartonpark.nz/christchurch-casino-si-racing-awards
🏇✨ NZ CUP WEEK 2026 — LET’S GO.
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY | 10AM
Three days. Big racing. Good times.
Get your crew together and make a day of it at Canterbury’s biggest racing celebration.
🔥 EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME
Dress up. Bring your mates. Back your pick.
Enjoy live racing, great food, drinks, music and the ultimate summer racing atmosphere.
7 • 11 • 14 NOVEMBER 2026
🎟️ GA tickets from 10AM today
Don’t miss out — lock in your Cup Week plans early.
👉 racing.riccartonpark.nz/nz-cup-show-week
29/08/2026
Vanbrugh 2yo VAN MAISON for Kenny Rae with Ashlee Strawbridge riding wins the pre - Raceday Trial over 600m. in a close finish over Coronada (Stephanos) and Super Accord (Super Seth)
28/08/2026
🏇 Spring Racing Season underway Tomorrow – Saturday 29 August with a 9 race programme.
We also celebrate the career of Kylie Williams, this being her final day riding with her image on the Racebook cover as well!
⏰ First race: 12.30pm
🏁 Last race: 5.05pm
Live Music in the Birdcage
The Phar Lap, Nightmarch, Coffee Kiosk and Balmerino Buffet all open, so come along and enjoy the racing.