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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 tmnracingclub@xtra.co.nz or via the website https://events.loveracing.nz/clubs/taumarunui-rc
Contact details
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Taumarunui Racing Club
PO Box 142, TaumarunuiT: 07 896 6776
E: tmnracingclub@xtra.co.nz
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
Te Rapa
The Te Rapa racecourse is six kilometres north of Central Hamilton. A symmetrical left-handed track with a circumference of 1788 metres. The Waikato Racing Club races fourteen times a year, and shares the facilities with the Cambridge Jockey Club who still host two meetings per year at this venue.
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Contact details
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Te Rapa Road
HamiltonP: 07 849 2839
F: 07 849 1211
E: info@teraparacing.co.nz
W: www.teraparacing.co.nz
Course Info
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Entry to all other Te Rapa racedays is free including car parking
Facilities: The Kentucky Lounge is the Members facility. There is a children’s playground on course.
Hospitality: There are seven private suites available to people wishing to entertain corporate guests. Various menus and beverage options are available.
Non racedays: Te Rapa is also home to Te Rapa Conference & Function Centre. With a park like setting right in Hamilton, this modern facility has several well appointed lounges offering tasteful decor, lift access, wheelchair access, ample off street parking, and all rooms have a bar and dance floor. Visit www.hamcat.co.nz for more details.
| TE RAPA TRACK RECORDS | ||||
| (Since introduction of Metrics) | ||||
| Distance | Horse | Weight | Time | Date |
| 800 | LORD SHIFNAL | 53.5kg | 47.9 | 22/10/1973 |
| 1000 | KINDACROSS | 55.5kg | 57.23 | 11/12/2004 |
| 1100 | ASAHI | 55.0kg | 01:03.8 | 16/01/1994 |
| 1200 | WEALTH PRINCESS | 53.5kg | 01:08.6 | 12/12/2009 |
| 1300 | HIGH REGARDS | 55.5kg | 01:14.7 | 16/11/1985 |
| 1400 | DOPFF | 52.5kg | 01:20.4 | 11/12/1993 |
| 1600 | GRACE WITH POWER | 56.0kg | 01:33.47 | 09/11/2013 |
| 2000 | (NZ) CAPTAIN COOK | 52.0kg | 01:58.8 | 11/02/1992 |
| 2100 | (NZ) ALVATOR | 55.25kg | 02:07.0 | 12/02/1985 |
| 2200 | CHAD | 55.0kg | 02:12.4 | 10/11/1990 |
| 2300 | (NZ) PRINCE ALIBHAI | 51.0kg | 02:20.2 | 25/10/1993 |
| 2400 | (NZ) THE FILBERT | 58.0kg | 02:24.9 | 22/11/1986 |
| 3200 | TIPPLER | 55.0kg | 03:17.6 | 11/02/1986 |
| 2400 (Hurdles) | GOOD IDEA | 62.0kg | 02:36.4 | 25/10/1993 |
| 2800 (Hurdles) | BLINDER | 61.5kg | 03:11.0 | 24/09/1982 |
| 3000 (Hurdles) | OIO | 59.75kg | 03:28.0 | 18/05/1974 |
| 3200 (Hurdles) | JUST A RIDGE | 60.0kg | 03:32.4 | 18/05/1985 |
| 3200 (Steeples) | GRANDE | 60.5kg | 03:59.0 | 11/05/1974 |
| 4000 (Steeples) | AIRCON | 61.5kg | 04:36.0 | 11/05/1974 |
| 4900 (Steeples) | RESOLUTION | 62.5kg | 05:46.5 | 18/05/1985 |
All meetings
Open/close| Date | Club | Meeting Name/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 16 Jan 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Industry |
| Fri 31 Jan 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Industry |
| Sat 8 Feb 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Premier |
| Sun 13 Apr 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Sat 26 Apr 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Sat 3 May 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Sat 24 May 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Sat 31 May 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Sat 14 Jun 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Sat 5 Jul 2025 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Sat 26 Jul 2025 | Taumarunui RC | Other |
Featured meeting
The Club conducts three Premier Race Days:
- December - Waikato Times Gold Cup Day
- February - Ladies Day
- May - Premier Jumping Day
Gold Cup Day has the largest attendance of any meeting at Te Rapa and being so close to Christmas accommodates many end-of-year business functions as well as full utilisation of the corporate facilities. It is also a heavily family oriented day for picnics on the lawn and prior bookings for spaces are essential.
Ladies Day is our elite premier meeting for the racing purist with two Group 1 races (Herbie Dyke Stakes and BCD Group Sprint) and one Group 2 race - the David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic.
The Premier Jumping Day attracts the jumping enthusiasts along with large functions and private groups oncourse. Te Rapa is regarded as one of the premier jumping venues and hosts our two feature races each year.