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Waikato Thoroughbred Racing
Merger of Cambridge JC, Waipa RC & Waikato Racing Clubs
Entry to most Te Rapa racedays is free of charge, however there are a few meetings each year that will attract an entry fee for those over 18yrs old. See raceday advertising or contact the racing club for more information if required.
There is ample car parking for patrons, food and refreshments and eftpos facilities available.
All enquiries welcomed
Contact details
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Waikato Thoroughbred Racing,
PO Box 10-050, Te Rapa 3241
Visit our website:
https://waikatoracing.co.nz/WTR at Te Rapa:
P: 07 849 2839
F: 07 849 1211
E: [email protected]
WTR at Cambridge
P: 07 827 6004
F: 07 827 907
E: [email protected]
All meetings
Open/close| Date | Course | Meeting Name/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 19 Aug 2026 | Cambridge Synthetic | Industry |
| Sat 22 Aug 2026 | Te Rapa | Feature |
| Fri 28 Aug 2026 | Cambridge Synthetic | Industry |
| Wed 9 Sep 2026 | Cambridge Synthetic | Industry |
| Sun 13 Sep 2026 | Te Rapa | Feature |
| Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Te Rapa | Feature |
| Wed 30 Sep 2026 | Cambridge Synthetic | Industry |
| Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Te Rapa | Feature |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | Te Rapa | Feature |
| Sat 12 Dec 2026 | Te Rapa | Premier |
| Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Fri 15 Jan 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Fri 29 Jan 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Sat 6 Feb 2027 | Te Rapa | Premier |
| Sun 11 Apr 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Sat 24 Apr 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Sat 1 May 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Wed 19 May 2027 | Cambridge Synthetic | Other |
| Sun 23 May 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Sat 29 May 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Wed 2 Jun 2027 | Cambridge Synthetic | Other |
| Sat 12 Jun 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Wed 16 Jun 2027 | Cambridge Synthetic | Other |
| Sat 3 Jul 2027 | Te Rapa | Other |
| Fri 9 Jul 2027 | Cambridge Synthetic | Other |
| Wed 21 Jul 2027 | Cambridge Synthetic | Other |
| Wed 28 Jul 2027 | Cambridge Synthetic | Other |
Featured meeting
The Club conducts three Premier Race Days:
- December - SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day
- February - Legends Day
- May - Premier Jumping Day
Waikato 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.
Legends 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.
Course
Cambridge
Features of the club’s training complex now include a full synthetic training and racing surface, a fully irrigated course proper, grass galloping track, left and right-handed plough tracks, left and right-handed sand tracks, left-handed yearling sand and grass (for pacework), left-handed two-year-old grass for fast work, separate hurdle and steeplechase tracks (open March to November), trotting ring, sawdust and sand rolls, stalls for 300 horses and unlimited use of an equine swimming pool (installed by Ian Alton adjacent to the training track).
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Contact details
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Cambridge Jockey Club
40 Racecourse Road
Cambridge 3450
PO Box 329
Cambridge 3450P: 07 827 6004
F: 07 827 9072
W: cambridgejockeyclub.co.nz
E: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/cambridgejockeyclub
Course Info
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Admission and Parking: Free
Membership: Membership costs are $28.00 incl GST and entitles the member to two Members' Lounge passes.
All meetings
Open/close| Date | Club | Meeting Name/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 19 Aug 2026 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Industry |
| Fri 28 Aug 2026 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Industry |
| Wed 9 Sep 2026 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Industry |
| Wed 30 Sep 2026 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Industry |
| Wed 19 May 2027 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Wed 2 Jun 2027 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Wed 16 Jun 2027 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Fri 9 Jul 2027 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Wed 21 Jul 2027 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
| Wed 28 Jul 2027 | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Other |
Featured meeting
PREMIER RACEDAY - APRIL
Head along to Te Rapa Racecourse for a day of top class thoroughbred racing action! Featuring the Group 2 Travis Stakes for fillies and mares over 2000 metres and the Group 3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders Stakes for three year olds over 1200 metres.
See all of our race dates on our website: https://cambridgejockeyclub.co.nz/events