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A Feature Day

Inter Islander Summer Festival race Day Wellington Racing Club Trentham Holiday Fun Family Wellington Racing Club at Trentham Upper Hutt Hospitality Thoroughbred Events Fashion Fun Party Wellington Cup Fashion

First race: Ssheduled 12.57 pm  Admission:$10.00 Gate Sales available  (booking fees may apply for pre-orders)
Last race: Scheduled 4.29 pm  Under 18's Free when accompanied by an adult and must be supervised appropriately during the day
Number of Races: 7 Gates open: 10.00am

 Treat the family to a day out at Trentham races for the Interislander Summer Festival Family Day on Wellington Anniversary Day, Monday 21st January.
Trentham continues its carnival atmosphere with loads of free activities and entertainment especially for the kids.

Free Family entertainment includes:

  • Kids Fashion in the Field on the Forecourt stage 
  • Sack Races on the Track
  • Bouncy Castles for all ages (kids only though!)
  • Stage Performance 
  • other on-track activities

On the day there are some great food outlets available for you to try including all your old favourites, or you could just bring your own picnic and chill out with a great wine or a cold beer from one of the race-day bars (No BYO though).

You’ve got to be there!

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    Book tickets for Wellington Racing Club at Trentham Hospitality Options admission members stand

Trentham Kids Fashion in the Field 2013

Trentham Kids Fashion in the Field is back for another year & the theme for this year is Garden Party!
When Summer's in full bloom, a garden party theme is the best way to show off a pretty frock or shirt, floral prints, summer hats and cute accessories.

Garden Party Kids Parade – Under 5s
All kids under the age of 5 join the Kids parade & every kid gets a special something for participating

Little Miss & Master Otaki 6-11 year olds
This is one of our biggest Kids Fashion in the Field categories for our pre-teens so dress to the theme & you could take out the title for 2013

Miss & Master Trentham 12-17 year olds
This one is for the big kids so put on your best frock or best shirt & you could be Miss or Master Teen Trentham 2013

Hospitality Options

BRASSERIE RESTAURANT :Located within the Members Stand
Casual Dining on the first level of the Members stand (via the Wellington Room) for only $38 per person. 
Please note you must have access to the members stand

TERRACE RESTAURANT: Located within the Members Stand( via the Wellington Room) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
 Trentham’s  tiered  restaurant  with  a  stunning  outlook  over  the  Birdcage  and racetrack  within  the  Members’  Stand  showcases  our Chef’s expertise  with  a  four  course  meal.  The  dress  code is smart casual. 

 Your day at Trentham includes:

  • Course admission and entrance to the Members’ facilities 
  • Access to members carpark 
  • Your reserved dining with racebook for each guest and full views of the racecourse
  • Entrée served to your table
  • Buffet style main course and dessert
  • Afternoon tea platter served to your table
  • Extensive beverage service to your table (beverages not included in ticket price)
  •  Tote facilities and televisions inside the Members’ Stand
Wellington Racing Club Trentham Terrace Restaurant

Only $55 per person (Member rate) or just $75 per person for non-members (This includes Members stand access for the day) Please call 04 528 9611 (or 0800 TRENTHAM) and ask for "Terrace Restaurant Bookings" to confirm availability and bookings or email from  here.

THE WINNING POST KIOSK: Ground Floor Members Stand. Outside seating and open to the public
Open from 10.00am with barista coffee and cafe style menu

THE VINES CAFE & BAR: Ground Floor Public Stand
Open from 11.00am with cafe style food plus your favourite Hot Dogs, chips, sandwiches etc

TEFORD CAFE & BAR: Located Ground Floor Members Stand (South end)
Open from 11.00am with cafe style food plus your favourite Hot Dogs, chips, sandwiches etc. 
Please note you must have access to the members stand

WELLINGTON ROOM & CASTLETOWN CAFE: Located First Floor Members Stand (South end)
Open from 11.00am with bar facilities and Cafe style food available.
Please note you must have access to the members stand

THE MILLING FLOOR: Located 2nd Floor Members Stand
An open seating area for our Members with excellent access to the top level of the stand.

Corporate boxes
What better way to entertain on Race Day? Impressive views from the 3rd level of the Members stand, We have a number of different capacity boxes available. Please call 04 528 9611 (or 0800 TRENTHAM) and ask for "Corporate Box Bookings" to confirm availability and bookings or email from here. Further information on rates and services available from our corporate box page

Be a member for the Day
Members Stand tickets can be purchased for $20 each. Tickets can be brought on the day from the Raceday office or purchased prior to raceday by ringing 0800 TRENTHAM.

Members Jackpot is back!
A great extra incentive to be at Trentham! A $250 bet for the day will be up for grabs for all Members on course for every day of the 2012 / 2013 season with a drawn name announced on the PA between Races 2 and 3. This must be claimed within 10 minutes from the race day office, however, if unclaimed, the bet will increase for the next meeting by $250 to a maximum of a $1000 bet. Any remaining Jackpot must be won on the last day of the season, with a new draw following each race continuing until the prize is claimed, until just prior to the last.  

Getting there

By Train
Leaving central Wellington every 30 minutes (5minutes past and 35 minutes past the hour), approx time from City to Trentham is 40 mins. Return trains to Wellington from Trentham also leave at 5 minutes past and 35 minutes past the hour.Click here for Metlink timetables.

By Car
Trentham Racecourse is located on Racecourse Road. 
Members, Owners, Jockeys & Trainers are invited to park in the Leger Car Park at the Northern end of the course. 
Public parking is available on Racecourse Road and surrounding areas. Click here for Google Maps

FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact us on 0800 TRENTHAM OR races@trentham.co.nz