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Race Meeting

SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup

Sat 13 Dec 2025
11am - 5pm
Ken Browne Drive Hamilton, 3200 New Zealand
MEETING INFO

Join us at Waikato's biggest Christmas party on Saturday, 13 December!

Summer racing hits full stride with one of the Waikato’s most iconic events – SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day.

A staple on the social and sporting calendar, this is a day where high-stakes racing meets high fashion, hospitality, and celebration. Whether you're trackside soaking up the atmosphere, cheering home a winner, or dancing the day away in The Grand Tour Party Precinct, 'Cup Day' is the ultimate way to close out the year in style.

From thrilling Group racing to award-worthy outfits and epic trackside parties, it’s everything you love about summer – served up with a side of champagne and horsepower.

Don’t miss the biggest day in Waikato racing. Tickets go on sale this Friday, 1st of August.

TICKET OPTIONS

The Grand Tour Party Precinct (& GA)
$30pp
Secure your ticket to be part of the action at Waikato’s Biggest Xmas Party!
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Racing Pass
$40pp
Secure your ticket to be part of the action along side all of our racing fanatics.
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Tinsel Terraces
$199pp
Located high in the middle of the grandstand.
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Nation on the Hill
$199pp
The perfect spot to soak up the action.
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Santa's Grotto
$245pp
A premium location that puts you closer to the horses than anywhere else on course.
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Gazebo Sites
$350 per site (+$30pp GA)
Gazebo sites (3m x 6m) located at the 100m mark.
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What's On

Thrilling Racing

They're off and racing!

Featuring the Cal Isuzu Stakes, the J Swap Sprint and the SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup - it's a race card you aren't going to want to miss

FIELDS RELEASED WED PRIOR
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