4 Nov
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100 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland
- 09 524 4069
As big as a test match. As bold as a headline act. Champions Day brings the best of NZ racing and a crowd that knows how to show up.
When was the last time you were part of something unforgettable?
Champions Day isn’t just a raceday – it’s the headline act of Auckland’s summer, where sport, style, and entertainment collide on a scale like no other.
At its heart: the NZB Kiwi – New Zealand’s richest race, with a record $4 million in stakes. It’s a race like no other, where opportunity is bought, greatness is chased, and in just two minutes, everything can change.
Alongside the Kiwi, a line-up of the nation’s most prestigious races – including the Trackside New Zealand Derby and the iconic Auckland Cup – delivers both sporting drama of the highest calibre and country’s richest annual sporting event.
Off the track, The Ned Prix de Fashion takes centre stage as the national final of racewear style – where New Zealand’s best dressed female racegoers compete for glory and that coveted sash. Men have their chance to win big too with the 3 Wise Men Menswear Award also taking place on the runway.
Children will be kept well-entertained with a heap of FREE games & activities to enjoy between races.
And when the racing ends? The celebration continues. The Birdcage Bash (brought to you in association with The Grand Tour) takes the energy into the night – because no great sporting event ends at the final whistle.
Big moments. Big stakes. Big style. This is Champions Day.
Timings listed are approximate and subject to change.
Free children's entertainment will keep the little ones entertained throughout the day.
Based on Sunline Lawn (behind the Ellerslie Stand), any ticketholder on course can get entry into this area to make the most of what's on offer.
Alongside a mini golf course, face painting, a bouncy castle and swingball sets will be games and activities including an inflatable arena for football and other ball games, an inflatable throwing / target wall, giant garden games such as cornhole, jenga, Connect 4 and smaller activities for the youngest visitors... plus more to come!
This year's Birdcage Bash - brought to you in association with The Grand Tour - promises to be EPIC with an international headline act set to get the party going.
Stay tuned for announcements!
The Ned Prix de Fashion returns to pride of place off-track.
The national racewear final, the competition seeks to find the country's best dressed racegoer who will take home a $15,000+ prize package for their efforts.
Thanks to fashion partner Tan In The City, racegoers can get $5 off any tanning service at their salons.
To redeem, simply use the code ELLERSLIERACES25 when booking online or show your raceday ticket when in salon.
The day's 3 Wise Men Menswear Award is where style meets competition – with the male deemed best dressed on the runway taking home not only the glory, but an amazing prize from 3 Wise Men.
Relaxed, yet full of big race energy.
Brought to you in association with The Grand Tour
Relive the day's Group 1 action and hear from the jockeys - plus more - on our YouTube channel
Congratulations to all the day's winners out on the track, headed up by Te Akau Racing's Damask Rose, who - alongside jockey Blake Shinn - took out the inaugural running of the NZB Kiwi.
Congratulations to Danni Alfeld (centre), representing the Canterbury Jockey Club, for taking out the 20th edition of The Ned Prix de Fashion - the national fashions in the field final.
Well done too to the competition's four grand finalists - Sarah Morris, Eleanor Campbell, Sheree Sheehan and Kylie Hayes.
Congratulations to Holly Lindsey, Alex Valle, Eleanor Campbell and Ciara Abel for winning the forEVER Sophie Permanent Jewellery Fashion Qualifiers.
Congratulations to Chris Lloyd (winner) and Patric Seng (runner-up) of the Social Racing Menswear competition.
If you’re heading to Auckland for the races and need a place to rest your hooves after a big day trackside, our partner SkyCity Auckland has you covered.
Racegoers enjoy an exclusive 20% off the flexible room-only rate at SkyCity Auckland hotels, with full change or cancellation flexibility until 4pm the day prior to arrival.
With three exceptional hotels – SkyCity Hotel, The Grand by SkyCity, and Horizon by SkyCity – there’s something to suit every style.
To redeem, simply click the hotel links above for the discount to apply automatically, or enter the Rate Access / Corporate Code ATRACING in the “special code” box when booking.
