Fancy an excuse to dress up and have a flutter on the horses?

New Zealand Cup and Show Week is just that. This annual Christchurch event brings together the best of horse racing, frivolous frocks ‘n hats, fine dining and a few drinks in the sunshine. Throughout Cup Week, Addington and Riccarton Race Courses come alive with racing events and entertainment, including the New Zealand Galloping and Trotting Cups, Ladies Day, Guineas Day and Show Day race meetings. The event is an impressive feature on the New Zealand horse racing calendar, pulling over 125,000 punters to the racetrack for a fling.

Highlights of the week’s entertainment prove there’s something for everyone:

New Zealand Trotting Cup – As well as betting on horses that are in fine form, well-dressed fillies and lads will be in to win coveted Best Dressed titles.

Southern Amp – Rock bands and DJ’s for Christchurch’s hip young things… ready your ears for Opshop, Concord Dawn, The Veils and more.

Royal New Zealand Show – Country comes to town for this family agricultural show with stalls, animals and fairground rides.

Style Christchurch – Established fashion designers and retailers give us a taste of designer gears for Summer ‘07 and Winter ‘08.

Take time out at the biggest New Zealand horse racing event – there’s more than just horses!