Matamata Racing Club
The Matamata Racing Club, located at the Matamata Racecourse, two kilometres south of the eastern Waikato township of Matamata, is a centre of racing and training excellence.
Welcome to Matamata Racing Club
As well as Matamata’s own racing schedule, the South Waikato Racing Club conducts its popular annual race meeting at the Matamata course.
The MRC also operates a highly successful training centre, with an average of more than 700 horses prepared on the course in any month of the year.
In recent years the MRC has undertaken an extensive programme to construct five on-site stable barns, with 152 horses now accommodated there.
Facilities are available for non-raceday activities, ranging from indoor functions such as weddings and funerals, as well as outdoor gatherings.
Next Race Meeting!
Wednesday 26th January 2022
Fairview Motors Matamata Raceday
First Race 3.15pm
Trackwork
Trackwork 25th Janauary
Mali Ston looked on target for Saturday’s Thorndon Mile at Trentham when he galloped at Matamata on Tuesday morning. The Rich Hill Mile winner had raceday rider Sam Weatherley in the saddle as he and an unnamed Shamexpress gelding (Syed) galloped against the rail on...
Trackwork 11th January
Entriviere confirmed her well-being ahead of Saturday’s J & N Berkett Telegraph when she galloped pleasingly at Matamata on Tuesday morning. Working on the plough, Entriviere (Bosson) was never at top as she left 1000m behind in 1:04.3, quickening readily for a...
News
Matamata Awards 2020-2021
Matamata Racing Club Awards 2020-2021 season It has been a challenging year with the continuation of disruptions due to COVID-19. With the restrictions that are/were still in place, it is with regret that we have decided to this year dispense with our usual...
Melody Belle claims second MRC Horse of the Year title
Despite the strength of her opposition in a season that saw Matamata-trained horses win no less than 13 Group One races, there was no great surprise that star racemare Melody Belle successfully defended her Matamata Horse of the Year title when the 2019-20 awards...
Fashions in the Field
The Joy of Race day Fashion
True race wear is unique.
It should be fashionable but feminine and elegant, and most importantly it is day wear, not evening wear. If you’d wear it to a evening event and it’s covered in bling it’s most likely the wrong choice.
The big days of racing call for hats, heels and handbags. Go all out and enjoy the fun of dressing up and stepping out with your friends for a day. Race wear can be fun, flirty and glamorous but it should still have an element of elegance for the big days and don’t forget to make the most of gorgeous matching accessories.
Track Records
