Clubs & Courses
Courses that Taumarunui R.C. races at
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Taumarunui R.C.
The Taumarunui Racing Club races once each season, on the last Saturday in July, at Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton. They are a long-established Club who hold a very successful Feature winter race meeting each year and attract numerous favourable comments after each meet.
Membership: $25 annual subscription per person.
Nomination forms available from the Secretary at [email protected] or via the website https://events.loveracing.nz/clubs/taumarunui-rc
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Taumarunui Racing Club
PO Box 142, TaumarunuiT: 07 896 6776
E: [email protected]
W: https://events.loveracing.nz/clubs/taumarunui-rc
Featured meeting
Taumarunui Gold Cup Day
Held at Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton in July each season. There is free entry onto the course and food and refreshments available.
Members receive entry into the Kentucky Lounge where there are Member Promotions throughout the day. A lucky financial member on course has a chance to win a $2000 travel voucher on one of the races.
We have a prize for Best Presented Horse for each race.
Private suites are available for sponsors and/or private parties if available.
Course
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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Fenton Street
RotoruaT: 07 348 2024
F: 07 348 0350
E: [email protected]
W: www.arawapark.co.nz
Course Info
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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 |
All meetings
Open/closeDate | Club | Meeting Name/Type |
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Sat 11 May 2024 | Racing Rotorua | Feature |
Wed 3 Jul 2024 | Racing Rotorua | Industry |
Sat 20 Jul 2024 | Racing Rotorua | Feature |
Featured meeting
Rotorua Cup
Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup Day is held in early May.
Plate Day - October
Featuring the Staphanos Classic and the G3 Sweynesse Stakes Race.