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Avondale J.C.
The Club was founded in 1889 when Avondale was a rural farm settlement on the outskirts of Auckland. Horse racing was known in the district as far back as 1864 when there was racing at Henderson’s Mill and at Helensville. Today the Avondale Jockey Club stages 5 fixtures each season, and races on a right-handed 1800m track.
Membership: Annual subscription $60.00. Discounted rates are available for senior citizens.
Contact details
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Avondale Jockey Club
P O Box 19-103, AvondaleT: 09 828 3309
F: 09 828 3099
E: r.pridham@ajc.co.nz
W: www.ajc.co.nz
Racing Manager:
Richard Pridham
All meetings
Open/close| Date | Course | Meeting Name/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 Apr 2025 | Avondale | Other |
| Wed 16 Jul 2025 | Avondale | Other |
Featured meeting
Governor General's Cup - April
It's fitting that the Club stages a meeting on Anzac Day as the venue was the site for the Tunnelling Company camp, the first Maori contingent and the 3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles camp in the lead up to WW1. The featured race is the Governor General's Cup which is held at the April meeting.
Course
Avondale
Avondale near Auckland is home to the Avondale Jockey Club.
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Contact details
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22 Elm Street
Avondale
AucklandT: 09 828 3309
F: 09 828 3099
E: r.pridham@ajc.co.nz
W: www.ajc.co.nz
Racing Manager: Richard Pridham
Course Info
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Admission: Course and Stand entry is free. An official programme costs $3
Parking: General parking is free and is accessed from Ash or Elm Street. Members' Parking can be accessed from Elm Street, off Rosebank Road.
Catering facilties: There is a range of café style food.
Eftpos: Facilities are available from the Secretary’s Office, ground floor.
Sponsorship: You can sponsor at Avondale from $500.00 (for race naming rights) and upwards. Sponsorships are available at all meetings.
All meetings
Open/close| Date | Club | Meeting Name/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 Apr 2025 | Avondale JC | Other |
| Wed 16 Jul 2025 | Avondale JC | Other |
Featured meeting
Governor General's Cup - April
It's fitting that the Club stages a meeting on Anzac Day as the venue was the site for the Tunnelling Company camp, the first Maori contingent and the 3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles camp in the lead up to WW1.