Trentham Racecourse

Trentham Racecourse is the main thoroughbred horse racecourse for the Wellington city area in New Zealand.

Main races

Trentham Racecourse

• G2 Wellington Cup; 2400m (3200m from 1940-2008).
• G1 New Zealand Oaks; 2400m
• G1 Telegraph Handicap; 1200m.
• G1 Thorndon Mile; 1600m
• G1 Captain Cook Stakes; 1600m

Desert Gold Stakes

The Desert Gold Stakes is a horse race held at Trentham named in honor of the great filly, Desert Gold. The horses taking part are 3 year-old fillies which race over 1600 metres. It is held on Wellington Cup day in late January.

See also

• Horseracing in New Zealand

External links

• Winners list (Wellington Cup) at Thoroughbred Heritage
• Wellington Cup Day at Trentham Racecourse

Coordinates: 41°08′23″S 175°02′32″E / 41.13972°S 175.04222°E / -41.13972; 175.04222