This Week on Trackside – please note this is subject to change
Tuesday
Palmerston North(TS2)
Wednesday
8.30pm The Box Seat (TS1)
Speeding Spur’s back in the winners circle, we check out all the G1 racing at Alexandra Park along with Diamonds Day @ Invercargill. Plus the Jewels are moving – we discuss that. #GIANThand
Thursday
6am In The Gig (TS1)
Palmerston North (TS1)
Friday
Alexandra Park (TS1)
Addington (TS1)
Saturday
Invercargill(TS2)
Sunday
Rangiora (TS1)
Alexandra Park – Friday 4 May
Mid-Winter Christmas.
Friday 22nd June, Friday 29th June Friday, 6th July and Friday 20th of July.
Join us for our annual Mid-Winter Christmas Party, offering a night of exciting Harness Racing action, a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet and drinks aplenty.
Mid-Winter Christmas is a great idea for a night out with colleagues, family, your sports team or social club – the more the merrier!
Packages start at $68.00- $145.00
Mexican Night is back again Friday May 4th
Join us for a fiesta of fun, food and racing action this May!
Our annual favourite Mexican Night is back for 2018, and this year we’ve moved to the best seats in the house so you can enjoy an amazing all-you-can-eat Mexican feast, plus traditional entertainment and more,
Dining with clients or colleagues? Upgrade to our corporate experience package!
with the best view in the house.
MEXICAN NIGHT – PREMIUM PACKAGE
Prime Viewing $120pp
Top level viewing $110pp
MEXICAN NIGHT – BUFFET ONLY
Prime Viewing $70pp
Top level Viewing $60pp
French Night Friday 25th of May
Join us for a beautiful French-themed evening in the top of the Park this May.
We will have a delicious buffet dinner, featuring premium seafood and classic French dishes, with plenty of wine to top it all off. Come along for a truly charmant evening, with the best view in the house.
FRENCH NIGHT | PREMIUM PACKAGE
Prime Viewing $120 pp | Top level Viewing $110 pp
FRENCH NIGHT | PARK BUFFET
Prime Viewing $70 pp | Top level Viewing $60 pp
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us via email on dining@alexandrapark.co.nz, or give us a call on 09 631 1165.
Addington Raceway and Events Centre
Hello Everyone.
Become a Member, or renew your Membership Special Offer – 15 months for the price of 12!
Looking to become a Member, or wishing to renew your Membership? Purchase your 2018-2019 season membership now and receive membership up to the end of July FREE. That’s 15 months membership for the price of 12! To become a member please visit http://www.addington.co.nz/members/about-membership/
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Racing, Rt Hon Winston Peters will be at Addington on Friday 11 May (5-star Race Meeting)
Enjoy our Trackside Dining package, our ultimate race event experience with our guest speaker Rt Hon Winston Peters. This promises to be a fabulous night so make sure you secure your booking for this special event. Price $80 + GST per person and includes:
Premium beverage package which includes wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
Platters on arrival with gourmet buffet dinner.
Allocated table seating.
TAB facilities, trackside TV’s and racebooks.
Contact us on 03 338 9094, or email info@addington.co.nz to reserve your spot for a fun and memorable night out at the races!
MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL AT SPECTATORS SUNDAY 13 MAY – For every fabulous mum who dines in Spectators on Mother’s Day will receive a small treat from our chef. They will also be lucky enough to go in the draw to win a Piazza Doro Hamper. Please visit; http://www.spectators.co.nz/ for further details. Please note our ‘Kids Eat Free on Sunday’ offer still applies. With our sumptuous new menu on offer, there will be something for everyone. For further information about our mouth-watering dishes,please visit; http://www.spectators.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Spectators-All-Day-Menu-Autumn-Winter-2018.pdf. Pre-bookings highly recommended.
FABULOUS DINING OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY 11, 18 & 26 MAY RACE NIGHTS!
TRACKSIDE DINING OPTIONS
We have three fabulous packages to choose from. Bookings essential, phone 338 9094 or email info@addington.co.nz
Gold Package – Premier viewing, divine four course buffet dining, premium beverage package and effective & innovative marketing. This cost effect advertising price varies. (dependent on group size).
Silver Package – Premier viewing, divine four course buffet dining and premium beverage package. $80 + GST per person.
Bronze Package – Premier viewing and divine four course buffet dining. $54 + GST per person.
$15 A LA CARTE DINING – Choose from five of our divine dishes that are available in the Christian Cullen Lounge, located on level 1 of the Metropolitan Stand. (Gluten free and vegetarian options available).
STABLES BBQ – Enjoy a bite to eat from the Stables BBQ. Whether it is a juicy burger or a pottle of chips, your hunger cravings will be satisfied. The BBQ is located at the stables entrance directly beside the Lindauer Lawn.
Race Meeting Date Changes
We wish to advise the following race date changes. Please note the start times remain the same (all night meetings).
Friday 25 May transferred to Saturday 26 May.
Friday 15 June transferred to Thursday 14 June.
Friday 6 July transferred to Thursday 5 July.
NEXT RUGBY MATCH – CRUSADERS VS. WARATAHS –SATURDAY 12 MAY. Spectators is offering an amazing $15 Pizza and Beer Game Day Special, as well as our ever popular $10 Burger and Beer Special! Remember, all Spectators Supporters Club Card members have access to free car parking on the Addington Site (entry to the carpark is off Wrights Road). Enjoy your pizza, or burger and beer with friends, before heading over to the game. Dream result. If you are not a Supporters Club Card member and you would like to join to earn Spectators Dollars, visit www.spectators.co.nz
HEADING TO AN EVENT AT AMI STADIUM OR HORNCASTLE ARENA SOON? – Make sure you pop in to Spectators before the event for a cold drink and delicious food! Spectators has ample free parking as well, you can’t go wrong.
NEXT FUNRAISERS AT ADDINGTON RACES (Friday 29 June and 27 July)
Our FunRaiser is a great night out and a simple and easy way to raise money for your club, sporting group or child’s/grandchild’s school trip. For every ticket you sell, you keep $10.00 of the ticket price for your fund raising. Our buffet dinner is exceptional value at just $30.43 + GST. We recommend you charge your guests from $39.00 + GST per person. Bookings essential, phone 338 9094 or email info@addington.co.nz.
MET MULTIPLIER $7,500 BONUS – HAVE YOU WON THIS YET? Be sure to remember what the Met Multiplier could mean to you when thinking about where to race your horse(s) over the coming months!
WHAT IS IT? A $7,500 Bonus ($5,000 to the owner(s)/$2,500 to the trainer).
HOW DO I GET IT? – Start a horse at NZMTC Meetings a minimum of 15 TIMES over a rolling 12 MONTH period and WIN or dead heat in just ONE of these starts. For full terms & conditions for all of the above please view addington.co.nz/racing/promotions-incentives/
UPCOMING RACE MEETING PROGRAMMES AT THE NZMTC
https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/programmes/051132pg.htm May 11 (5 Star Meeting)
https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/programmes/051832pg.htm May 18 (5 Star Meeting)
https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/programmes/052632pg.htm May 26
We look forward to hosting you soon. To contact us about any of the above please call 03 338 9094 or email info@addington.co.nz
Take care and travel safe. From the Addington Team.
Invercargill – Saturday 5 May
The Invercargill Harness Racing Club host an eleven race programme at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Saturday (5 May).
The day is also the opening day of duck shooting here in the south so what better day for the ladies to gather a few friends and have their own day out at the races.The first race is scheduled for 11.23am and the last at 4.58pm.
A Level One Restaurant & Bar voucher to the value of $50 will be won by lucky draw from all losing tote tickets after Race 6 at 2.02pm while also after Race 6 a free bag of lollies will be handed out to all the children on course at Punters Corner in the public grandstand.
Other southern harness racing dates to the end of the season are as follows:
Winton Harness Racing Club – 12 May
Gore Harness Racing Club – 19 May
Invercargill Harness Racing Club 26 May, 4 June and 9 June.
Timaru HRC – Mother’s Day Meeting 13 May
The Timaru HRC is thrilled to advise that the following female drivers will take part in their annual Mother’s Day female driver races on May 13: Kirstin Barclay, Kimberley Butt , Katie Cox, Ineka Lee, Amber Lethaby, Laura McKay, Lauren Lester, Mikyala Lewis, Sarah O’Reilly, Sam Ottley, Charlotte Purvis, Olivia Thornley, Amanda Tomlinson, Sheree Tomlinson, Jess Young. Emergency: Glenys Chmiel
The drivers contacted have been very excited about being involved, especially the young new horsewomen coming through the ranks.
It is also pleasing to highlight our experienced women drivers who are having a good driving season e.g. Amber Lethaby, Katie Cox, Sam Ottley.
Motukarara Workouts and Trials
Please note that following this weekend there will not be workouts held at Motukarara during May, June and July.
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
Driving The Future Of Harness Racing
