Canterbury, New Zealand
Riccarton Park racecourse guide
Riccarton Park is Canterbury’s leading thoroughbred course and the centre of Christchurch’s spring racing celebrations.
Fat Tony’sTrack fileHistory, big days & form
Know the course
A little history of Riccarton Park
The Canterbury Jockey Club has been at the forefront of New Zealand racing since 1854. Riccarton now combines its established turf course with a synthetic track for parts of the winter programme.
What to look for in the form
Check whether a meeting is on turf or the synthetic surface, then compare form at the same surface, distance and likely tempo.
Fat Tony says: Track knowledge helps, but it never replaces current form. Compare today’s distance, surface, draw and likely pace before making a call.
Put these in the diary
Major race days at Riccarton Park
New Zealand Cup Week
New Zealand 1000 Guineas
New Zealand 2000 Guineas
Grand National Festival
Form & results
Latest Riccarton Park races
HALLS COLD CHAIN LOGISTICS PREMIER MAIDEN13 Nov 2024 · Race 5 · 1400WINDSOR PARK STUD CANTERBURY BREEDERS' STAKES G313 Nov 2024 · Race 6 · 1400STEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES 3YO PREMIER13 Nov 2024 · Race 7 · 1400TAB MILE (G3)13 Nov 2024 · Race 8 · 1600AMICUS INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER13 Nov 2024 · Race 9 · 2600MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS PREMIER13 Nov 2024 · Race 10 · 1800THE NED FASHIONS 13 & 16 NOVEMBER PREMIER MAIDEN9 Nov 2024 · Race 1 · 1600HELSTON & ASSOCIATES PREMIER9 Nov 2024 · Race 2 · 1600ONE GOOD HORSE AT AVONHEAD TAVERN PREMIER MAIDEN9 Nov 2024 · Race 3 · 1200GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PREMIER9 Nov 2024 · Race 4 · 1100SCENIC HOTEL GROUP PREMIER9 Nov 2024 · Race 5 · 1200DONALDSON BROWN PEGASUS STAKES9 Nov 2024 · Race 6 · 1000NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES PREMIER9 Nov 2024 · Race 7 · 1400NAUTICAL BOAT INSURANCE METROPOLITAN TROPHY9 Nov 2024 · Race 8 · 2600GOLD CLUB PREMIER9 Nov 2024 · Race 9 · 2000AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 52ND NZ 2000 GUINEAS G19 Nov 2024 · Race 10 · 1600BLUE STAR TAXIS PREMIER9 Nov 2024 · Race 11 · 1600ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES26 Oct 2024 · Race 1 · 800CUP WEEK TICKETS - DON'T MISS OUT26 Oct 2024 · Race 2 · 1200COMMODORE HOTEL26 Oct 2024 · Race 3 · 1200
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