3 November 2023, Issue 1184
Racing past 150 years! Whatever day you go to Tauranga Races – whether it be tomorrow’s free race day to celebrate 150 years of the club’s existence or on a normal weekday – the exhilaration of the spectacle never dwindles. Each time, there’s a thrill in the air as the horses and jockeys get set, wait for the race to start, then hurtle effortlessly round
the course while people – from visitors enjoying watching all the action through to those who are trainers, horse-owners and more – are kept on their toes until the winner crosses the finish-line. This thrill has been taking place in Tauranga for 150 years this year – since the city’s first-ever race meeting was held on the Government Paddock course on January 1, 1873.
To celebrate, Racing Tauranga is hosting a free-entry day of racing and fun activities for young and old to thank the community for their support, which it says has kept the sport alive and well in Tauranga. Find out more about this Saturday, November 4’s special celebration on page 7. Photo: John Borren.
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