THOROUGHBRED RACING:
Come and enjoy an afternoon of exciting, quality galloping action and on course entertainment.
With the feature race of the season, the Group 3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stakes over 1200m for 3YO's and the annual Harcourts Gallop for Good Charity fund raising event for North Haven Hospice in our caterered function rooms this is shaping up to be a fantastic day at Ruakaka.
General admission:
Free entry
Gates open: 11.15am.
Race times approx from 12.30pm-5pm - race times are guideline only. Fields are released the week of races.
Come dressed in smart winter casual wear but remember it is an outdoor event and is weather dependent so there maybe changes to what is available and the timing of events. Read the Ts and Cs of entry in the About Section.
Transport and Car Parking:
Car parking at the course is free.
There are free return raceday buses from Whangarei. Pick up points are 10.30am Kamo Club; 10.55am Kamo Hotel; 10.45am Kensington Tavern; 10.55am Rose Street Bus Terminal; 11amThe Judge House of Ale. Other pick up points can be arranged for large groups by contacting the office. Bus times will be confirmed and advertised closer to the date.
Food & Drink
Bars, Bayview Cafe, espresso coffee and betting operations will be open from 11.45am. Full TAB service available with manned terminals.
Bet on your own Device
Don't forget that by betting on your own phone TAB App on-course, the Club receives the commission just as if you had the bet at a terminal.
Indoor/Outdoor Options
Choose your spot .. ..on the lawn hill, on the seats in the shade of the grandstand roof or in one of the function rooms open for the public..all with no charge.
Members' Lounge and Sunline Bar Deck
These two areas are restricted. Membership is an annual fee of only $50 with two entry passes provided to all meetings and access to the member's Lounge and Sunline Bar Deck.
Eftpos is available from selected betting windows and selected bars for beverage purchase. There are no credit card facilities.
The Ruakaka Racecourse is a NO BYO Alcohol venue.
Full terms and conditions of entry are detailed in the ABOUT SECTION of this website.
Wanting more information ... contact the club on 09 432 7249 or email info@ruakakaracing.co.nz
