Events In History
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5 April 1932Death of Phar LapTwo weeks after winning one of North America's richest races, the Agua Caliente Handicap, the Australasian champion died of a mystery illness in California. Read more...
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4 November 1930Phar Lap wins the Melbourne CupRidden by Jimmy Pike, the New Zealand-bred (but Australian-owned) wonder-horse beat Second Wind by two lengths to claim one of his greatest victories. Read more...
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30 January 1911Bookies banned from NZ racecoursesA 1910 amendment to the Gaming Act banned bookmakers from New Zealand racecourses. 'Bookies' were officially farewelled at a race meeting at Takapuna. Read more...
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8 July 1893NZ Racing Conference establishedThe New Zealand Racing Conference was formed to control the thoroughbred horse-racing industry in this country. Read more...
Articles
The Melbourne Cup
On the first Tuesday in November every year, at 5 p.m. (NZ time), New Zealand and Australia come to a standstill for about 3 minutes and 20 seconds for the call of the Melbourne Cup. Relive some of New Zealand's greatest triumphs in ‘the race that stops a nation’.
- Page 1 - The Melbourne CupOn the first Tuesday in November every year, at 5 p.m. (NZ time), New Zealand and Australia come to a standstill for about 3 minutes and 20 seconds for the call of the Melbourne
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Main image: Prisoners of war mock race day
POWs at Stalag XVIIIA take part in a mock race day
