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19 December 2025
Tip Time | Lodge Christmas Raceday
We sat down with our resident tipster, Butch Castles, to find out who he's backing for our last raceday of the year!
Racing
18 December 2025
Telegraph locked in for First Five
The Gr.1 TAB Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham in a fortnight has been locked in for First Five.
Racing
16 December 2025
Trackwork Tuesday 16 December 2025
Racing
15 December 2025
Ace High mare on target for lucrative prizes
A fresh approach will be key to She’s A Dealer’s bid for higher honours during her summer preparation.
Announcement
15 December 2025
MEMBERS' UPDATE | Greenfields racing and training facility location
An update from WTR Chair, Bruce Harvey, regarding the location of Waikato Thoroughbred Racing's Greenfields racing and training facility.
Racing
13 December 2025
First Five storms to home track victory
Underrated sprinter First Five produced a barnstorming finish to capture his first stakes victory when he took out the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa.
Racing
13 December 2025
Surprise tactics see Hinekaha dominate from the front at Te Rapa
A change of tactics that saw promising mare Hinekaha go straight to the front from barrier rise paved the way for her biggest success when she scored a game win in the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
Announcement
12 December 2025
SkyCity Hamilton and WTR Celebrate 10-Year Partnership
SkyCity Hamilton and Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (formerly Waikato Racing Club) are set to celebrate a decade-long partnership on Saturday, 13 December, with the running of the 2025 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup at Te Rapa Racecourse.