Castlepoint Racing Club Inc

18/04/2026

09/04/2026

A Raceday like no other. Castlepoint at its best 🏇✨

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, it’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 🐴 💗

26/03/2026

WOW – what a weekend! 🐎✨

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

To our incredible sponsors – this iconic event simply wouldn’t happen without your support. We are so grateful for your continued backing.

To our dedicated stewards and officials – 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 – the horses – 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 📸

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.

Here’s to another unforgettable year! 🎉

26/03/2026

🥂🥂 Cheers to another epic day out!! 🥂🥂

- Record Numbers 💃💃
- Good Weather ☀️☀️
- Smiles All Around 😆🤪
- So much fun had from everyone 🐎👫🥳

Catch you all again next year!

22/03/2026

🎉 RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 🎉

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

And now, congratulations to our lucky winners:

🥇 1st Prize – Ultimate Warriors Pack
Stu – Ticket #1242

🥈 2nd Prize – The Perfect Treat Pack
Matt Bell – Ticket #1591

🥉 3rd Prize – Keep Cosy by the Fire
Bryan Shepherd – Ticket #1406

📞 Winners will be contacted by phone.

👏 A massive thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for making this raffle possible – we couldn’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 🐴

A great ride from Charlotte Wallace 👏

21/03/2026

20/03/2026

🏇 Race Weekend is HERE! 🏇

The weekend kicks off tonight with the Calcutta!

🌮 Salt Food Truck will be there for all your catering needs
🍻 Bar open from 6:30pm
🚫 No BYO – we are a licensed event
🎟️ Calcutta ticket sales begin at 7:00pm

Saturday Schedule:
🐎 Pony Scurry kicks off the day at 11:15am
🏇 First horse race starts at 12:00pm

🎉 Between races:
🎯 Children’s games
👗 Fashion in the Field
🩲 The great Undie 100 race!

💵 Only $5 entry fee
📖 Race books available from stewards on patrol and at the Secretary’s Office

🚧 Road Closure:
The road will be closed from 8:00am at the Holiday Park
🅿️ Plenty of parking available

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

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. 😁

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! 🐎🏆