29 February & 7 March 2020
Auckland Cup Week®
Vodafone Derby Day
Date Saturday 29 February 2020
The opening day of the Auckland Cup Week® is highlighted by New Zealand’s richest Group I race, the $1 million Vodafone New Zealand Derby® for three-year-old horses.
Vodafone Derby Day provides a spectacular mix of hospitality and entertainment including a live performance from the Jordan Luck Band, the national fashions in the field final – The Ned Prix de Fashion, and free family entertainment, along with a top class racing programme.
The Vodafone New Zealand Derby®, arguably the most prized race in New Zealand, is supported by three other group and listed races with another six in support.
See RaceInfo for the meeting here and venue and ticketing information here.
Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day
Date Saturday 7 March 2020
A day to celebrate the iconic 3200m $500,000 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup® and a spectacular racing programme – as well as making a toast to the summer of racing.
In addition to the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup®, the racing menu includes the Group I Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes, for the leading weight-for-age performers, while the country’s leading two-year-olds clash in the Group I Sistema Stakes.
See RaceInfo for the meeting here and venue and ticketing information here.