Announcement 30 July 2025 NEWS | Howden Insurance Becomes Latest Sponsor to Join WTR Network Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR) is pleased to announce Howden Insurance as the new sponsor of the prestigious Group One Mile, taking place on Saturday, 27 September 2025, joining the Te Rapa Racecourse line-up from Hawke’s Bay. Announcement 18 November 2024 MEDIA RELEASE | Single racing and training site on the cards for WTR Announcement 30 October 2023 JOB: Grounds Person at Waikato Thoroughbred Racing Announcement 29 August 2023 Waikato feature Herbie Dyke gets big stake boost Article written for NZ Herald by Michael Guerin, Announcement 20 June 2022 Waikato Stud to sponsor Foxbridge Plate day at Te Rapa Iconic farm Waikato Stud to be the naming rights sponsor of the Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate for atleast the next 3 years. Announcement 06 April 2022 Track Renovation 2022 The track team have been in renovation mode while we have had no racing.
