Riccarton Park Racecourse

Riccarton Park Racecourse is the main thoroughbred horse racecourse for the Christchurch city area in New Zealand.[1]

Main Races

On the Saturday prior to Canterbury Show and Cup week in November:

  • The Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas run over 1600m for 3yo horses,
  • The Listed Metropolitan Trophy Handicap, an Open handicap over 2500m.
  • The Listed Pegasus Stakes, an Open handicap over 1000m.

On the Wednesday of the Canterbury Show and Cup week:

  • The Group 3 Canterbury Breeders Stakes, a set weight plus penalties race for fillies and mares run over 1400m.
  • The Group 3 Stewards Stakes Handicap, an Open Handicap raced over 1200m.
  • The Group 2 Coupland Bakeries Mile (1600m), an Open Handicap.

On the Saturday of the Canterbury Show and Cup week in mid-November:

In August:

  • The Grand National Steeplechase, first run in 1875, which is 5600m. [2]
  • The Grand National Hurdles, run over 4200m.
  • The Group 3 Winter Cup, an Open Handicap over 1600m.

In September:

  • The listed Canterbury Belle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies over 1200m.
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See also

Reference list
  1. Website for Riccarton Park Archived 2009-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. https://www.theraces.co.nz/blog/beginners-guide-jumping

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