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Irish Raceday

  • 17 May 2025
  • Ellerslie Racecourse
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Irish Raceday

When
17 May 2025
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Start times
Gates open at 11:30am
First race starts at 12:20pm
Where
Ellerslie Racecourse
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Ellerslie Racecourse

It's great craic...

Mark your diaries and get ready to paint the town green because Auckland's favourite Irish Raceday is back in 2025! ​

It’s one of last hurrahs for the 2024/2025 season and rather than simmer down as we gallop towards the season’s finishing post, we want to throw one heck of party – and we all know nobody does it better than the Irish.

We’ll have traditional Irish dancing on show thanks to our friends at the Doyle Academy, live music so you can fiddle dee dee and dance the day away with us and what Irish party is complete without a pint or two of the Emerald Isle’s finest? So naturally there’ll be plenty of Guinness on tap too.

Not only this but we have plenty of grand ol racing on offer with the Listed Champagne Stakes headlining the on-track action.

Best of all – The party’s on us:  Yep, you heard it right. General admission into the raceday and the Irish Party is FREE. Consider this your pot of golden goodness at the end of our racing season’s rainbow and what we’re claiming will be the highlight of your month of May.  

Mark your calendar, grab your pals and enjoy the craic!

Tickets & Hospitality

Feature Races

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    Listed Champagne Stakes

Entertainment

Fun for the whole family

If you're bringing the younger family members, we've got their day sorted.

Free general admission will get you access to our bouncy castle and swingball sets which are free to use.

Need a stable for the night?

If you require accommodation in Auckland to rest your hooves following a big day trackside, our partner SkyCity Auckland has you covered.

SkyCity Auckland offers a trio of exceptional accommodations that cater to a variety of tastes and preferences with SkyCity Hotel, The Grand by SkyCity, and Horizon by SkyCity.

We’re excited to offer our racegoers an exclusive 20% discount on the standard room rate at these three locations, valid until the end of March 2025. Simply click the hyperlinks above to automatically apply the discount to your booking.

For more details about each venue, please see below.

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  • Other Information
    • On-site parking is free and accessed through Derby Downs Place
    • All bars close shortly after the last race
    • Auckland Thoroughbred Racing encourages responsible drinking and intoxicated persons will not be granted entry to Ellerslie Racecourse
    • A dress code applies in hospitality areas. Please click here for more information
    • Tickets are non-refundable and prices include GST. A separate booking fee of $1.50 per ticket will also apply upon purchase
    • Promotional photographs, social media content & film footage will be taken at this event. By entering the racecourse, event-goers consent to use of their image by the Club & New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing for promotional purposes
    • Event terms & conditions apply. 

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