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	Interislander Summer Festival Riccarton Park Races Gates Open: 10:00 am 28 Jan - Riccarton Park Enjoy a fun filled day at the races with your family and friends. With plenty of free kids activities the adults can relax and enjoy the day. read more >
	Pacific Jewellers Wellington Cup Day Gates Open: 9:30 am 28 Jan - Trentham The jewel in Wellington Racing Club’s crown where the impeccably dressed crowds move to the grand finale on Wellington Cup Day & the running of the Wellington Cup where the best of the best horses compete for Wellington’s most prestigious horse racing trophy the Wellington Cup. read more >
	Invercargill Harness Racing Club Cup Day Gates Open: 10:30 am 28 Jan - Ascot Park Enjoy a great day at the Ascot Park Raceway with this year’s Invercargill Harness Racing Cup Day. With a variety of entertainment from fashion in the field to free kids’ activities it is sure to be a day to go too. read more >
	Interislander Summer Festival Tauranga Harness Races Gates Open: 9:30 am 29 Jan - Tauranga Enjoy the Harness action at Tauranga Racecourse. Its a relaxing day with a Kiwi country atmoshphere. There will be plenty of entertainment and fun activities for the kids to enjoy. read more >
	New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million - Twilight Summer Series Gates Open: 3:00 pm 29 Jan - Ellerslie This twilight party is an international showstopper - with the glitterati of the racing world and Auckland's social set all coming out to play! read more >
	Dunedin Champions Day Gates Open: 04 Feb - Wingatui Dunedin Champions Day is the richest race day in the South with top class racing events including the 141st running of the Dunedin Gold Cup. read more >
	Waikato Carnival of Racing – Day 1 Gates Open: 10:00 am 04 Feb - Te Rapa The first day of the Waikato Carnival of Racing Features great racing including the $70,000 HS Dyke Waikato Guineas and the $40,000 Lock Haven Thoroughbreds Series Final for Fillies and Mares. read more >
	Interislander Summer Festival Tauherenikau Races Gates Open: 9:30 am 06 Feb - Tauherenikau Set at one of the most picturesque racecourses in New Zealand, enjoy a day of relaxtion and a wonderful country racing atmosphere at the Interislander Summer Festival Tauherenikau Races. The kids a spoilt for choice with so many activities to choose from. There will be delicious local food and wine to taste as well as plenty of action packed races on the track. read more >
	Interislander Summer Festival Rangiora Trots Gates Open: 9:00 am 06 Feb - Rangiora Come and enjoy the Waitangi Day Interislander Summer Festival Races at Rangioria Racecourse. This charming racecourse is the ideal spot to relax and watch the trots racing grass! Amberley Trotting Club have organised a fantastic day out with amazing hospitality packages for all and free kids entertainment including face painting, pony rides, moon hoppers, competitions, prizes and much much more! The kids will be spoilt for choice with so many activities; for the adults there is a selection of food, live entertainment and hospitality packages. read more >
	Oil & Gas Industry Twilight Raceday Gates Open: 1:00 pm 10 Feb - Pukekohe Enjoy a fun filled afternoon with this Twilight Raceday. There will be plenty of entertainment from the best racing action to live music that will keep you dancing in the evening. Be part of the fun and charity efforts of the Oil & Gas Industry Twilight Raceday. read more >
	Interislander Summer Festival Awapuni Races Gates Open: 11:00 am 11 Feb - Palmerston North Join the exciting atmoshpere at Awapuni Interislander Summer Festival. With entertainment for the whole family, you will have an action packed day full of fun. read more >
	Waikato Carnival of Racing – Day 2 Gates Open: 10:00 am 11 Feb - Te Rapa The second day of the Waikato Carnival of Racing is set to wow you. There will be plenty of entertainment with the countries best horses racing on the track and the best dressed ladies will be on the catwalk in the 2012 Te Rapa Fashion the Field. read more >
	Barfoot & Thompson - Twilight Summer Series Gates Open: 3:00 pm 15 Feb - Ellerslie Have you been naughty or nice? While most Aucklanders will be rushing through the streets under the stresses of the season, those in the know will be at Ellerslie partying at the Twilight Races read more >
	Invercargill Gold Cup 2012 Gates Open: 10:30 am 18 Feb - Invercargill If you have missed out on a spot at Invercargill’s famous Christmas at the races in December then mark down the 18th of February on your calendar for your next work or social function. Featuring the Invercargill Gold Cup race this day will include great on-course entertainment (including free kids entertainment) and a marquee village - a day not to be missed, “it’ll be GOLD!” read more >
	Hooker Pacific Taranaki Cup Day Gates Open: 1:00 pm 18 Feb - Pukekura Raceway This is a big day out and not to be missed. The day features the Group 3 Hooker Pacific Taranaki Cup Day and the Group 3 Two Year old Classic. There will be plenty of entertainment and competitions so dont miss the action. read more >
	TV3 Derby Day - Auckland Cup Week Gates Open: 10:00 am 03 Mar - Ellerslie Auckland's biggest party kicks off with TV3 Derby Day - a massive day of horse racing, glamour and entertainment. Place your bets early for New Zealand's premier race - the Group I $750,000 Telecom New Zealand Derby. read more >
	Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day - Auckland Cup Week Gates Open: 07 Mar - Ellerslie Auckland's biggest party continues with Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day, celebrating Auckland's iconic race and providing a half day off mid-week for many. read more >
	Diamond Day - Auckland Cup Week Gates Open: 10 Mar - Ellerslie Auckland's biggest party wraps up in style with Diamond Day - traditionally known as 'ladies' day', this is the ultimate excuse to grab your friends, dress up and let your hair down! read more >