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Racing Rotorua

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Racing Rotorua has raced at Arawa Park for over 100 years and has a proud association with Rotorua and the surrounding districts, with its racecourse uniquely placed in the heart of Rotorua, minutes from Hotels, Motels and the City's vibrant café scene. The Club is known for its hospitality and friendliness to visiting owners and trainers, and to overseas visitors who take the opportunity to enjoy the racing and facilities while on holiday in NZ’s “tourism capital” of Rotorua.  The club boasts an excellent level of lounges, bar and betting facilities, with all patrons having free access to the main grandstand area.

Membership: Annual subscription $75.00. 
 
Includes: Reciprocal rights with partner Clubs Racing Taupo, Racing Tauranga, Racing Te Aroha and Racing Thames - allowing free entry to 40 meetings across five different venues.
 
Currently, General Admission is FREE (with the exeption of Racing Rotorua’s Christmas meeting in December), along with parking.

The TAB provides EFTPOS (Credit Cards NOT useable) in the main public lounges and from the Secretary’s office. Food is available from the Public Café next to the secretary’s office as well as from various vendors (eg; Coffee To Go)

Hospitality packages are available on the main racedays. For details on these packages, please contact Racing Rotorua on 07 348 2024.

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Arawa Park

Arawa Park, located in the heart of Rotorua City, is the home venue for Racing Rotorua, Rotorua & BOP Hunt Club. The course boasts an excellent level of lounges, bar and betting facilities, with all patrons having free access to the main grandstand area.

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Admission: With the exception of Racing Rotorua’s Christmas meeting (December), course admission is free and allows access to the Members Stand.  Daily membership is available at $10 per day, which provides access to a prime lounge on the day.

Hospitality/Functions: Lounges are available for private corporate hosting at all racemeetings.  The excellent facilities available, including thermally heated lounges, are serviced by a resident caterer, The Catering Company, which ensures that the complex is in high demand for functions, conferences, rallies and displays.

Children: There's free entertainment at all Saturday or Holiday meetings.

ROTORUA TRACK RECORDS    
 DIST. TIME HORSE WGH YEAR
TWO YEAR OLDS      
990m 57.2 SNAP 54 1993
1000m 59.68 POWER CHIEF 55.5 1987
1100m 01:05.4 HEXAGONAL 53 1984
1150m 01:07.7 DISCO LIGHT 56.5 1990
FLYING START      
1100m 01:02.5 SO BAY 54 1985
FLAT RACES      
1100m 01:04.6 ENHANCER 55 1991
1200m 01:09.7 SILVER NYMPH 54.5 1980
1400m 01:21.5 ENSIGN EWART 51 1993
1550m 01:32.7 ICED GEM 55 1994
1900m 01:53.7 SHUGAR 56 1990
2200m 02:12.8 ROYAL GRIT 54.5 1987
2300m 02:26.0 CONVINCING 53 2005
2700m 02:49.3 ZIC ZAC BLITZ 61 1991
STEEPLECHASES      
4000m 04:42.1 DONEGAL 62.25 1993
4200m 04:57.2 KANAMINT 58 1983
HURDLES        
2800m 3;04.00 JO AR 57 1977
2900m 03:13.1 HARDING 63 1998
SINCE TRACK RECONSTRUCTION IN 2008    
1200m 01:10.3 ONESWANSTONSTREET 54.5 2009
1400m 01:22.3 HEREDITY 58 2010
1560m 01:31.7 HEREDITY 56 2009
1950m 01:57.0 TOUCH OF SPARK 55.5 2009
2200m 02:13.8 PACIFIC ROSE 55.5 2009
3000m 3.26.57 SPEEDUP 64.5 2010
HURDLES        
2800m 3.18.27 SAHARA SUNSET 63 2010
3500M 4.11.37 VIVALDI’S GONE 61.5 2010

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