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Taupō Racing Club - the home of country racing

It’s an unbeatably relaxed, family-fun, day out for all at our great country racecourse.

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And between you and us... there's a rumour floating around that we might just be adding an extra race day to the calendar this year. Stay tuned!

NORTHERN CUPS BONUS SERIES

About The Series

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and Racing Taupō have teamed up to launch the $50,000 Northern Cups Bonus.

Congratulations to Agera, who secured the Northern Cups Bonus in 2025! To be eligible for the bonus, horses were required to compete in a minimum of three of the seven races, including the $100,000 Harcourts Taupō Cup.

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LATEST NEWS

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Announcement
17 December 2025
Letter To Members
Racing
10 October 2025
Alexanders eye potential Derby path with exciting debut winner
Simon and Katrina Alexander came close to winning the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) a few years ago with their stable star La Crique, and now it looks like they may have another Derby prospect on their hands.
Racing
10 October 2025
Poverty Bay Cup caps triumphant comeback for Pacheco
Cambridge trainer Shaun Phelan took special satisfaction from an all-the-way win by Pacheco in the $60,000 Poverty Bay Turf Club Cup (2600m) at Taupo on Friday.

Explore Taupō

Walking & hiking in Taupō
Nothing brings you closer to Taupō’s unforgettable wilderness than walking through it.
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Geothermal hot pools in Taupō
There are few things more relaxing than spending an afternoon soaking away aches and pains in one of the many mineral-rich thermal baths around Taupō and Turangi.
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Scenic attractions in Taupō
Taupō's spectacular natural features and scenic attractions can't be found anywhere else in the world.
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