25 Jun
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100 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland
- 09 524 4069
Mark your diaries and get ready to paint the town green because Auckland's favourite Irish Raceday is back in 2025!
It’s one of last hurrahs for the 2024/2025 season and rather than simmer down as we gallop towards the season’s finishing post, we want to throw one heck of party – and we all know nobody does it better than the Irish.
The Newmarket Room (ground floor, Ellerslie Stand) is the hub of the day’s Irish festivities and the place to be if you want to fiddle de de your day away. Enjoy traditional Irish dancing courtesy of the Doyle Academy, some surprise giveaways and spot prizes and after the last race, live music from Wolves & Raven which we promise will get the party started. Plus! What Irish party is complete without a pint or two of the Emerald Isle’s finest? So naturally there’ll be plenty of Guinness on tap too, plus a few Irish food specials served up to purchase as well.
Not only this but we have plenty of grand ol’ racing on offer with the $100,000 Listed SkyCity Champagne Stakes headlining the on-track action.
When the last race is run and you’ve danced your heart out to our band, hop aboard a FREE bus from the racecourse to the official afterparty at Doolan Brothers Ellerslie (or to The Fiddler in the CBD)… because the craic doesn’t end at the finish line.
Best of all – the party’s on us: Yep, you heard it right. General admission into the raceday and the Irish Party is FREE.
Consider this your pot of golden goodness at the end of our racing season’s rainbow and what we’re claiming will be the highlight of your month of May.
Mark your calendar, grab your pals and enjoy the craic!
When the last race is run and you’ve danced your heart out to our band, hop aboard a FREE bus from the racecourse to the official afterparty at Doolan Brothers Ellerslie… because the craic doesn’t end at the finish line.
If you're bringing the younger family members, 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)
Covers band Wolves & Raven are bringing the energy after the last race – and trust us, they’ll have the party well and truly started. Get ready for big beats and a soundtrack that’ll keep your feet moving long after the last race.
Playing live after the last race in the Newmarket Room (ground floor, Ellerslie Stand). All welcome. Free entry.
Catch two toe-tapping performances from the Doyle Academy of Irish Dance at 2.30pm and 3.30pm in the Newmarket Room (ground floor, Ellerslie Stand).
It’s free to watch, all are welcome – and yes, the energy is contagious.
