Castlepoint Racing Club Inc

The Castlepoint Racing Club are a group of locals who are passionate about their community and have a long family history to the annual Castlepoint Beach Races. In October 2023 we released our new book,
'Racing Against the Tide'. This beautiful book, written by Matt Philp and photography by Lottie Hedley tells the story of the past 150 years of Horse Racing at Castlepoint. The Castlepoint Racing Club annual beach meeting: where picturesque Castlepoint comes alive to the sound of thundering hooves; keenly cheered along by a large crowd of punters, picnickers and spectators. A family picnic race day with equalisator betting ($2 tickets) over eight races plus other activities including children's games, a fashion parade, the Undie 100, lucky race book numbers, Kid's Big Dig and other entertainment, all within the delightful ambiance of Castlepoint

Horse racing at Castlepoint dates back to the first days of European settlement in the district. Thomas Guthrie, the first white settler in the area, is said to have encouraged sporting evenings on the beach in front of his station with the station hands taking part in various athletic contests

Castlepoint is located only 50 minutes east of Masterton and 2.5 hours from Wellington. Races are held on the strip of beach in front of the Castlepoint Store where plenty of refreshments and food can be purchased. Equalisator betting:
Tickets are purchased for $2 each. A $2 investment gives you a ticket with a letter printed on it. Immediately prior to each race a draw is made. Each letter draws a horse. Dividends are paid on winning tickets.