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      Home > News > National > Christchurch

    Everything is looking up for one of the biggest days on Christchurch's social calendar

    Everything is looking up for one of the biggest days on Christchurch's social calendar


    New Zealand's Cup Day is kicking off with around 13-thousand punters expected to watch horse racing, fashion shows and live music at Addington Raceway.

    Despite the early morning rain, Addington Raceway Chief Executive Brian Thompson's confident about how the day will turn out.

    He says once the gates open, it never rains on Cup Day.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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