Castlepoint Racing Club Inc

Castlepoint Racing Club Inc We are group of locals who are passionate about our Castlepoint community. We are proud to be celebrating 150 years of Horse Racing at Castlepoint.

The Castlepoint Racing Club are a group of locals who are passionate about their community and have a long family history to the annual Castlepoint Beach Races. In October 2023 we released our new book,
'Racing Against the Tide'. This beautiful book, written by Matt Philp and photography by Lottie Hedley tells the story of the past 150 years of Horse Racing at Castlepoint. The Castlepoint Racing

Club annual beach meeting: where picturesque Castlepoint comes alive to the sound of thundering hooves; keenly cheered along by a large crowd of punters, picnickers and spectators. A family picnic race day with equalisator betting ($2 tickets) over eight races plus other activities including children's games, a fashion parade, the Undie 100, lucky race book numbers, Kid's Big Dig and other entertainment, all within the delightful ambiance of Castlepoint

Horse racing at Castlepoint dates back to the first days of European settlement in the district. Thomas Guthrie, the first white settler in the area, is said to have encouraged sporting evenings on the beach in front of his station with the station hands taking part in various athletic contests

Castlepoint is located only 50 minutes east of Masterton and 2.5 hours from Wellington. Races are held on the strip of beach in front of the Castlepoint Store where plenty of refreshments and food can be purchased. Equalisator betting:
Tickets are purchased for $2 each. A $2 investment gives you a ticket with a letter printed on it. Immediately prior to each race a draw is made. Each letter draws a horse. Dividends are paid on winning tickets.

18/04/2026
09/04/2026

A Raceday like no other. Castlepoint at its best ๐Ÿ‡โœจ

Running for over 150 years, the Castlepoint Races are a true local tradition. A one-of-a-kind Raceday on the Wairarapa coastline, brought to life by a passionate community year after year.

For Castlepoint Racing Club president Charles White, itโ€™s all about bringing people together, a day built on connection and a shared love of racing.

We also caught up with legendary trainer Kevin Myers and star jumps jockey Mathew Gillies, who share what this iconic event means to them.

An unforgettable weekend, full of great racing and everything that makes this sport so special ๐Ÿด ๐Ÿ’—

WOW โ€“ what a weekend! ๐ŸŽโœจA massive THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Castlepoint Races 2026 such an epic success!...
26/03/2026

WOW โ€“ what a weekend! ๐ŸŽโœจ

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Castlepoint Races 2026 such an epic success!

To our incredible sponsors โ€“ this iconic event simply wouldnโ€™t happen without your support. We are so grateful for your continued backing.

To our dedicated stewards and officials โ€“ the countless hours you put in behind the scenes do not go unnoticed. Your hard work is what brings this event to life and creates such an amazing experience for our community and visitors who travel from all over the country.

And of course, to the trainers, owners, jockeys, and the stars of the show โ€“ the horses โ€“ thank you for being the heart of race day. Without you, there is no event.

Thank you Corina Belliss for the fabulous photos capturing the magic of the day ๐Ÿ“ธ

At the end of the day, our biggest reward is seeing everyone come together, have fun, and enjoy everything that makes Castlepoint Races so special.

Results from the day can be found on our website.

Hereโ€™s to another unforgettable year! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚ Cheers to another epic day out!! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚-  Record Numbers ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ƒ-  Good Weather โ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ-  Smiles All Around ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿคช-  So much fun had ...
26/03/2026

๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚ Cheers to another epic day out!! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚

- Record Numbers ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ƒ
- Good Weather โ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ
- Smiles All Around ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿคช
- So much fun had from everyone ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿฅณ

Catch you all again next year!

๐ŸŽ‰ RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED! ๐ŸŽ‰A huge thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported the club โ€“ we truly apprec...
22/03/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED! ๐ŸŽ‰

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported the club โ€“ we truly appreciate it!

And now, congratulations to our lucky winners:

๐Ÿฅ‡ 1st Prize โ€“ Ultimate Warriors Pack
Stu โ€“ Ticket #1242

๐Ÿฅˆ 2nd Prize โ€“ The Perfect Treat Pack
Matt Bell โ€“ Ticket #1591

๐Ÿฅ‰ 3rd Prize โ€“ Keep Cosy by the Fire
Bryan Shepherd โ€“ Ticket #1406

๐Ÿ“ž Winners will be contacted by phone.

๐Ÿ‘ A massive thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for making this raffle possible โ€“ we couldnโ€™t have done it without you.

Enjoy your prizes, and thanks again for supporting the club!

21/03/2026

Southern Cross takes out Heat 1 of the LOVERACING.NZ Pony Scurry Series at Castlepoint Beach ๐Ÿด

A great ride from Charlotte Wallace ๐Ÿ‘

21/03/2026
๐Ÿ‡ Race Weekend is HERE! ๐Ÿ‡The weekend kicks off tonight with the Calcutta!๐ŸŒฎ Salt Food Truck will be there for all your ca...
20/03/2026

๐Ÿ‡ Race Weekend is HERE! ๐Ÿ‡

The weekend kicks off tonight with the Calcutta!

๐ŸŒฎ Salt Food Truck will be there for all your catering needs
๐Ÿป Bar open from 6:30pm
๐Ÿšซ No BYO โ€“ we are a licensed event
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Calcutta ticket sales begin at 7:00pm

Saturday Schedule:
๐ŸŽ Pony Scurry kicks off the day at 11:15am
๐Ÿ‡ First horse race starts at 12:00pm

๐ŸŽ‰ Between races:
๐ŸŽฏ Childrenโ€™s games
๐Ÿ‘— Fashion in the Field
๐Ÿฉฒ The great Undie 100 race!

๐Ÿ’ต Only $5 entry fee
๐Ÿ“– Race books available from stewards on patrol and at the Secretaryโ€™s Office

๐Ÿšง Road Closure:
The road will be closed from 8:00am at the Holiday Park
๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Plenty of parking available

Bring the family, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy a great day of racing

We had an awesome message from Kristie Lee regarding her weekend at Castlepoint for the Races this year. Here is what sh...
19/03/2025

We had an awesome message from Kristie Lee regarding her weekend at Castlepoint for the Races this year. Here is what she said.

"This year was our first year being there for race day on the beach, we had the best weekend in Castlepoint, thank you! Here is a pic of our boy Tutere, from Waikanae and he is wearing the lucky Wahs jersey you gave away to the lucky man with the right race day book. He was so kind and gave our boy his first ever Warriors jersey (he beat his father), who was hanging on the beach next to him. Big mihi / shout out to the kind tane for passing forward the love. It's just such a cool event and massive mihi to all those who get in behind to make it happen!"
Kristie Lee

Thank you One.NZ for donating these jerseys. "Up the Wahs"

Peter pictured below thought his Wahs top would fit Tutere better. ๐Ÿ˜

A special mention needs to go out to all the Trainers, Owners, Jockeys, Horses and our Fabulous yard Marshall Stephen Be...
18/03/2025

A special mention needs to go out to all the Trainers, Owners, Jockeys, Horses and our Fabulous yard Marshall Stephen Beatson and his wife Dona.
Spectators enjoy watching the horses race along the beach but probably don't realize all the hard work that is put in to get those horses from the woolshed to the beach. You are all such a great team to work with and nothing is ever a bother.
Thank you to the trainers: Kevin Myers, Caley Myers, Stephen Beatson, Adrian Bull, Joanne Rathbone, Mark Oulaghan, Niall Quinn, Matthew Eales, Francis Finnegan, Adam Scott and all the Horse owners and riders in the Castlepoint Hack Race. We hope you will all be back again next year! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ†

Address

Jetty Road, RD 9
Wellington
5889

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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