Manco Easter Handicap Day

  • 18 April 2026
  • Ellerslie Racecourse

Manco Easter Handicap Day

When
18 April 2026
Start times
Gates open at 11:00am
First race starts at 12:00pm
Where
Ellerslie Racecourse
Ellerslie Racecourse

A race with history, a day for everyone

Home to one of Ellerslie’s longest-standing feature races, Manco Easter Handicap Day combines tradition, thoroughbreds and a relaxed afternoon at the track.

Join us oncourse at Ellerslie to celebrate a great day’s racing including the Group 3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes and the 152nd running of the Group 3 Manco Easter Handicap, recognised as one of the premier miles on the New Zealand racing calendar.

Timings are approximate and subject to change.

Tickets & Hospitality

What's On

Free Family Fun

If you're bringing the younger family members to Manco Easter Handicap Day, we've got their day sorted.

Free general admission will get you access to our bouncy castle and swingball sets which are free to use (subject to weather conditions).

Open To All

The tie-up stalls at Ellerslie are open for everyone to enjoy a close-up look at the horses.

For everyone’s safety, please stick to the white-pebbled public accessways when you’re in this area and avoid entering any restricted areas unless you have the required accreditation.

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Getting Here

Free overnight event carparking is accessible via 16 Derby Downs Place.

Mobility / accessible parking, drop-offs and foot traffic should enter via 100 Ascot Avenue. All cars entering off this road will need to exit the grounds via Mitchelson Street.

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Race schedule

  • Race
    TBC
    Start
    0:00
    Name

    Group 3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (G3)

  • Race
    TBC
    Start
    0:00
    Name

    Manco Easter Handicap (G3)

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