2010 Dates
Saturday 6th – Saturday 13th November 2010
Event days
- First day: Saturday, November 6 – New Zealand 2000 Guineas, Group 1
- Second day: Wednesday, November 10 – Coupland’s Bakeries Mile, Group 2
- Third day: Saturday, November 13 – Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup, Group 3, and New Zealand Bloodstock 1000 Guineas, Group 1
About the New Zealand Cup Meeting
This is arguably the greatest week of racing in New Zealand, embracing everything that is great about Christchurch and Canterbury.
Nine Group and Listed races dominate the 32 races held over the meeting.
At this meeting Riccarton Park becomes the focal point of spring racing with the very best three-year-olds travelling to Christchurch seeking to emulate some of the greats of the Australasian turf by winning either of the Guineas races.
The $1 million, Group 1, NZ 2000 Guineas is now run on Day 1 bringing additional life and vitality to the first Saturday.
One of the most popular races in the country, the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup is the catalyst that draws the biggest crowd of the year to Riccarton Park. 3200 metres is the ultimate staying test for thoroughbreds and being the distance of the Cup, adds that little bit of extra magic to the race.
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The New Zealand Bloodstock 1000 Guineas is now run on the third day alongside the Cup enhanceing the careeers of many fine fillies.
Excitement, fashion, entertainment, glamour, partying and warm early summer days typify this meeting.
All three race-days at the Cup Meeting are Premier events providing highly competitive racing and betting options. The middle day also has a wonderfulfeature, the Coupland’s Bakeries Mile now into it’s fifth running. The richest open handicap at the 1600 metre distance in New Zealand.
Location
Riccarton Park
Racecourse Road
Sockburn, Christchurch
Official Website
You might also be interested in these Canterbury Racing events
- Autumn Racing Carnival (27 Mar – 8 May, 2010)
- NZ Grand National Carnival (7-14 Aug, 2010)