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Trentham Racecourse is the main thoroughbred horse racecourse for the Wellington city area in New Zealand. It is located in the suburb of Trentham in Upper Hutt, next to Trentham Military Camp.

The races are conducted by the Wellington Racing Club.

The first race meeting was held there in January 1906.[1]

Main races

Mid January

• G1 Telegraph Handicap; a 1200m open race.
• G1 Levin Classic; 1600m in January for 3 year olds.
• G3 Anniversary Handicap; 1600m open handicap.
• G3 Trentham Stakes; 2100m open - set weight & penalties.
• Desert Gold Stakes; 1600m for 3 year old fillies.

Late January

• G3 Wellington Cup; 3200m (previously 2400m).
• G1 Thorndon Mile; 1600m.

March

• G2 Wellington Guineas; 1400m for 3 year olds.
• G1 New Zealand Oaks; 2400m for 3 year old fillies.
• New Zealand St. Leger; 2500m

July

• The Wellington Steeplechase over 5500m.[2]
• The Wellington Hurdles over 3400m.[3]

December

• G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes; 1100m for 2 year olds.
• G1 Captain Cook Stakes; 1600m.

Trentham was also the venue for the Wellington Derby between 1966 and 1986. Linda Jones won the 1979 Wellington Derby on Holy Toledo.

See also

• Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand
• Ellerslie Racecourse
• Riccarton Park Racecourse
• Horseracing in New Zealand

References

External links

• Winners list (Wellington Cup) at Thoroughbred Heritage
• Wellington Cup Day at Trentham Racecourse

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