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Taupō Racing Club Taupo Racing Club is a non-profit horse racing organisation.

With the great Taupo pumice, and track irrigation, all year round racing is available on a great surface favoured by leading trainers and top horses.

🏇 Coming to PlaceMakers Taupo Tradies Day and consider yourself a punter?!Excellent! Get a head start on your form and c...
05/10/2026

🏇 Coming to PlaceMakers Taupo Tradies Day and consider yourself a punter?!

Excellent! Get a head start on your form and check out the runners here:
https://loveracing.nz/raceinfo/55962/meeting-overview.aspx

Not a punter and have no idea where to start?! Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with our on-course Punters Club! 🎉

It’s just one of the many things you can enjoy this Friday at PlaceMakers Taupo Tradies Day!

Knock off early, round up the crew and join us for an afternoon of racing, good times and plenty of tradie banter. 🍻🏇

General Admission is FREE, or if you’re looking to take things up a notch, hospitality is still available here:
https://tauporacingclub.co.nz/placemakers-tradies-day-taupo

🏇 TAUPŌ CUP DAY 🎟️ TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE!🏇Clear your calendars for Tuesday 29 December and get ready for the marquee even...
03/10/2026

🏇 TAUPŌ CUP DAY 🎟️ TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE!🏇

Clear your calendars for Tuesday 29 December and get ready for the marquee event of the season!

The Malcolm Flowers Taupō Cup Day is set to deliver another unforgettable day of racing, entertainment and summer celebrations, headlined by the $120,000 Prezzy Card Taupō Cup + $50,000 Bonus. 🏆

Expect all the Cup Day essentials, including:

🏇 Top-tier thoroughbred racing
👗 Harcourts Fashion in the Field
🎶 Live music and entertainment
🍔 Great food vendors
🍻 Bars and plenty of summer vibes
🎈 FREE kids' entertainment
🏆 The excitement of the Prezzy Card Taupō Cup

Whether you're coming for the racing, the fashion, the atmosphere or a great day out with the family, Malcolm Flowers Taupō Cup Day has something for everyone.

☀️ Tuesday 29 December.
🏇 It's Cup Day, the Taupō way.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now and available at: https://tauporacingclub.flicket.co.nz/

🏇🍻 ONE WEEK TILL TOOLS DOWN, TRADIES! 🛠️The countdown is ON! Just ONE WEEK until PlaceMakers Taupo Race Day!📅 Friday 9 O...
01/10/2026

🏇🍻 ONE WEEK TILL TOOLS DOWN, TRADIES! 🛠️

The countdown is ON! Just ONE WEEK until PlaceMakers Taupo Race Day!

📅 Friday 9 October
📍 Taupō Racing Club
⏰ From 11.30am
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Get your mates, workmates and customers together for an afternoon of racing, great food, cold beers, live music and a bit of friendly competition!

🏆 $70,000 Poverty Bay Cup
🍔 Great food vendors
🍺 Cold beers
🎶 Live music
🏆 Prizes to be won
🎲 Punters Club

Want to make a day of it? Mini and Maxi Marquees are available. Book yours here: https://tauporacingclub.flicket.co.nz/

🛠️ One week to go. Drop the tools, get trackside and enjoy a great day out! 🏇🍻

Many thanks to our sponsors on the day:
PlaceMakers Taupō | Placemakers Rotorua | Generation Homes | Water Services NZ | McLeod Hiabs | Master Builders | Zest Brokers | Poverty Bay Turf Club

Next Friday, we’ll be racing on the new true rail line for the first time, giving horses a wider track to work with and ...
30/09/2026

Next Friday, we’ll be racing on the new true rail line for the first time, giving horses a wider track to work with and setting the scene for another great day of racing!

And there’s plenty on the line - the Poverty Bay Cup is the second Prezzy Card Northern Cups Bonus qualifier (the first is the Listed Kaimai Stakes, run at Matamata this Saturday). 🏆

See you trackside.

Tradies Day is coming!Friday 9th October kicking off at 11.30am.Round up the crew and get ready for an afternoon packed ...
28/09/2026

Tradies Day is coming!

Friday 9th October kicking off at 11.30am.

Round up the crew and get ready for an afternoon packed with cold brews, great vibes, quality thoroughbred racing and plenty of action on and off the track.

And, of course, there’s the one event everyone is talking about… the legendary Wheelbarrow Race! 🛞🍺

Think you’ve got what it takes? Better start training now. 💪

With $70,000 on the line in the Poverty Bay Cup, there’s plenty of quality racing to enjoy — and even more reason to get the team together for a great day out.

Good racing. Good mates. Good times.
Tickets available at: https://tauporacingclub.flicket.co.nz/

You know the drill (pun intended 😉)

28/09/2026

Hawea does it again! The winner of the inaugural Listed Chittick Family Fillies Classic continues her winning ways, taking out the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes ✨

Imagine this: ten besties, one fabulous table and a whole afternoon of racing, fashion and fun.💃Step into a world of vin...
23/09/2026

Imagine this: ten besties, one fabulous table and a whole afternoon of racing, fashion and fun.💃

Step into a world of vintage glamour at Get Set Event Hire Ladies Day on Thursday 5th November (just six short weeks away!) ! Gather your friends, dress to impress and enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of racing, fashion, fabulous food and entertainment in our exclusive Ladies Day marquee.

With Fashion in the Field, spot prizes and plenty of surprises throughout the day, it’s the perfect excuse to get dressed up, gather your favourite people and enjoy a memorable day out.

Individual Ticket – $120 per person
Table of 10 – $1,000

🎟Your ticket includes:
- Entry into the glamorous Ladies Day marquee
- A drink on arrival
- Delicious lunch
- All-day entertainment
- Spot prizes and surprises
Book a table of 10 and save $200!

Round up your gal pals, embrace the vintage glamour theme and get ready for an afternoon of style, racing and plenty of fun. This is one Ladies Day you won’t want to miss!

Tickets available at: https://tauporacingclub.co.nz

RTR sales prep, Kilgravin style 🏇The Kilgravin Lodge team were at Taupō Racing Club this morning, getting the youngsters...
23/09/2026

RTR sales prep, Kilgravin style 🏇

The Kilgravin Lodge team were at Taupō Racing Club this morning, getting the youngsters ready for the upcoming RTR Sale.

Of course, no morning on course is complete without a morning tea to follow ☕️

Tradies Day is coming! 🔨🏇It’s time to rally the team — the lads, the ladies and everyone who deserves an early knock off...
21/09/2026

Tradies Day is coming! 🔨🏇

It’s time to rally the team — the lads, the ladies and everyone who deserves an early knock off — and join us Friday, October 9th for Tradies Day!

From midday, blame the 'noise restrictions' 😉 and put the tools down for the afternoon. It’s time to swap the worksite for the racecourse and enjoy a well-earned afternoon of cold brews, great vibes, quality thoroughbred racing and the legendary wheelbarrow races.

General Admission is FREE, with hospitality packages available to purchase for those wanting to take the afternoon up a gear.
🍻: https://tauporacingclub.flicket.co.nz/

So, rally the troops, pack up the tools and get ready to knock off early — Tradies Day is calling.

Friday, October 9th.
Free General Admission. Great racing. Good vibes. Cold beers.
What better excuse do you need? 🍻🏇

🎄 CHRISTMAS? CUTE. BUT HAVE YOU HEARD OF TAUPŌ CUP DAY? 👀🏇Christmas might be 96 days away…But Taupō Cup Day is calling o...
19/09/2026

🎄 CHRISTMAS? CUTE. BUT HAVE YOU HEARD OF TAUPŌ CUP DAY? 👀🏇

Christmas might be 96 days away…

But Taupō Cup Day is calling our name in just 100.

And let’s be honest — we know which one we’re counting down to! 😉

This year, we’re thrilled to have Malcolm Flowers Insurance on board as our proud sponsor with the $120,000 Prezzy Card Taupō Cup the feature event! 🏆

Forget tinsel.
Forget turkey.
Forget pretending you’re excited about another pair of socks.

THE COUNTDOWN TO TAUPŌ CUP DAY ON TUESDAY 29th DECEMBER IS ON. 🔥

🎟️ Tickets and hospitality packages available soon so keep an eye on our socials for further announcements.

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471 Centennial Drive
Taupo
3378

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+6421749179

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