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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW | GREAT NEW ZEALAND JUMPS CARNIVAL

The Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival is just around the corner...

Two days of top-class jumps racing, plenty happening off the track and a whole lot of tradition under the mountain. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of it 👇

🐎 DAY ONE | Friday, 18 September
Headlined by the J Swap Contractors Ltd Great New Zealand Hurdle, kicking off a huge weekend of jumps racing at Te Aroha.

🐎 DAY TWO | Sunday, 20 September
We’re back for the Ben & Ryan Foote Racing Great New Zealand Steeplechase, bringing the Carnival to a fitting finale.

🎟️ General admission is FREE on both days, simply turn up, find your spot and enjoy the action.

🍽️ Want to make a day of it? The Great New Zealand Lunch is available on both racedays for $100pp, including a reserved seat, catered meal, two drinks, entertainment and spot prizes. Book via https://racingtearoha.co.nz/events

🎤 And don’t forget Saturday Night Live on Saturday, 19 September, keeping the Carnival going between racedays with an evening at Te Aroha Racecourse all in support of a good cause in NZ Horse Ambulance Trust

Round up the crew, dust off the tweed and we’ll see you under the mountain.

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Racing Te Aroha Set against one of New Zealand’s most picturesque racecourses, Racing Te Aroha is the home of thoroughbred racing under the mountain. Join us for a thrilling lineup of jumps meetings throughout the cooler months of 2026.

Let's try that again shall we!

With the forecast looking a little better, join us oncourse tomorrow (Thursday 3 Sept) for the rescheduled Pakuranga Hunt Cup Day.

Key timings:
11.00am - Gates open
11.45am - First race of 10
12.23pm - The Vet Associates Equine Pakuranga Hunt Open Hurdle
2.43pm - The Valley Toyota Pakuranga Hunt Cup
5.04pm - Last race of 10

Fields are out here: https://loveracing.nz/raceinfo/56389/meeting-overview.aspx

Note POSTPONEMENT

…. more details to come

Consider this your friendly reminder that Te Aroha has A LOT going on...

🐎 THIS SUNDAY: Pakuranga Hunt Cup Day
Time-honoured jumps racing, the always-popular Pony Scurry and a great day out trackside. Everyone’s welcome!

🎟️ 18 & 20 SEPTEMBER: Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival
Tickets are officially on sale! Two huge days of jumps racing are coming our way, with everything you need to know at racingtearoha.co.nz/events

🚑 19 SEPTEMBER: Saturday Night Live
Right in the middle of Carnival weekend, we’re getting together at Te Aroha Racecourse for a brilliant night hosted by George Simon in support of the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust. A very worthy cause - and we’d love to pack the place! Tickets are $30pp and how to book is found here: racingtearoha.co.nz/saturday-night-live

So, in summary: Sunday sorted. September sorted. See you at Te Aroha Racecourse!

We can't wait!

It's officially less than a month until the Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival!

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Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival returns to Te Aroha for second year - Racing Te Aroha Racing Te Aroha is preparing to welcome the country’s jumps racing community back under the mountain this September.

Who's keen to make a weekend of it?!

The Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival has just gotten better with the announcement that Saturday Night Live is back!

Taking place on Saturday, 19 September here at Te Aroha Racecourse, we're raising funds in support of the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust.

Tickets are just $30pp and we’ll have some fantastic auction items up for grabs - details to come.

Keen to join us? Details below 👇