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:
- The Group 3 New Zealand Cup run over 3200m (2 miles).
- The Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas run over 1600m for 3yo fillies.
- The Listed Welcome Stakes, a 2-year old set weight race over 1000m.
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.
See also
Reference list
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