🚨 Today's Platinum Homes Apprentice Raceday has been abandoned due to a starting gate malfunction.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Thank you for your understanding.
Join us for Apprentice Raceday, a thrilling showcase of the next generation of jockey talent. Cheer on our rising stars as apprentice jockeys compete for the coveted Apprentice of the Day title, with points accumulated across the day’s races. It’s a day of fierce competition, passion, and promise – don’t miss your chance to witness the future of racing in action!
Entry to the racecourse, and La Mer Lounge is FREE
Corporate tickets now available!
Race Day Schedule (Updated racing times as of 11/6)
GATES/BAR/TOTES: 11.30 am
FIRST RACE: 12:34 pm
LAST RACE: 4:25pm (8 races total)
🐎 HAVE A GO ON THE NZTR RACEHORSE SIMULATOR!
Ever wondered what it's like to ride a racehorse? For the first time ever at New Plymouth Raceway, the NZTR team will have their Racehorse Simulator on course.
✔ Free to try (Ages 10+)
✔ Test your riding skills
✔ Meet the team
✔ Learn about careers in racing
🏆 RACE TO OWN THE DAY – LIVE DRAW 🏆
The excitement doesn't stop there!
At 2pm in the La Mer Lounge, we'll draw the winner of our brand-new "Race to Own the Day" promotion for Opunake Cup Day 2026.
One of our eight official race sponsors:
• UBP Ltd
• Sandfords Rural Carriers
• DeLaval Coastal Agri
• Taranaki Building Ltd
• AgFirst
• Kinatāi Engineering
• Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration
• Seaton Park
...will WIN the major naming rights package for Opunake Cup Day 2026, one of the North Island's most prestigious winter feature race meetings, worth a massive $120,000 stake!
Who will officially OWN the day? 👀
Dress Code
General Admission: There is no dress code in GA areas, although we encourage smart casual.
Hospitality Guests: Whilst there is no specific dress code, we strongly encourage all corporate hospitality guests to dress for the occasion. Clean, tidy, smart casual is encouraged, although you can expect to see more formal racewear in these areas too.
You can find meeting information including nomination details, fields etc. on the LOVERACING.NZ website.