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Dan Hutchinson 20/08/2026 Dan Hutchinson 20/08/2026

Top notch racing for Taupō’s first listed race

The biggest race at Taupō Racing Club didn’t disappoint on Sunday with a dramatic, come-from-behind win in the listed $100,000 Chittick Family Fillies Classic. It may have been snowing on the nearby mountains, with a chilly wind whipping across the course, but that didn’t deter hundreds of punters keen to see Taupō’s richest race unfold.

Taupō secures its richest race

Taupō Racing Club is gearing up for its biggest race meeting to date on August 16, with Stud Day headlined by the $100,000 Chittick Family Fillies Classic — the club's first-ever listed race.

What’s on: Cockies’ day at the races

Calling all farmers, growers and rural legends and anyone else who wants to experience an afternoon of good country fun and a day at the races, at Taupō Racecourse.