{"id":656293,"date":"2026-11-10T04:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T04:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/656293\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T04:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T04:44:09","slug":"new-zealand-trotting-cup-day-draws-thousands-despite-heavy-rain-at-addington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/656293\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Trotting Cup Day draws thousands despite heavy rain at Addington"},"content":{"rendered":"

They showed up full of spirit, determined not to let the weather wash out one of the biggest days on the racing calendar.<\/p>\n

And while the skies were grey, the fashion was anything but.<\/p>\n

\"DespiteDespite the rain, thousands made their way to the trackside. Photo \/ Anna Heath<\/p>\n

Bright colours, bold florals, statement fascinators, sharp suits and ties brought plenty of glamour to the track. <\/p>\n

Mara Singh was among those entering the fashion competition, with an outfit that put a creative spin on sustainability, repurposing pieces she already owned.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all from previous fashion days or just things that I love,\u201d Singh said.<\/p>\n

\"MaraMara Singh was among those entering the fashion competition. Photo \/ Anna Heath <\/p>\n

Her headpiece, gifted by a friend, received a last-minute DIY makeover this morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m like, I wonder how I can like repurpose this to work with my outfit, so, I\u2019ve actually spray-painted it. Hopefully it doesn\u2019t run [paint].\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TheThe event faced an all-day rain forecast for the first time in 50 years. Photo \/ Anna Heath<\/p>\n

Other punters were also clearly unwilling to let a little rain put their outfit planning to waste, and of course, ponchos quickly became an unofficial accessory of the day. <\/p>\n

Clear ponchos were the cover-up of choice for some, allowing carefully curated outfits to remain on show. <\/p>\n

\"ManyMany attendees sported ponchos at the New Zealand Trotting Cup Day. Photo \/ Anna Heath<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, others made do with umbrellas, sheltered stands and the conveniently covered bar tent.<\/p>\n

Despite the conditions, spirits remained high, with plenty of energy among attendees.<\/p>\n

Cheering still rang out from the stands, mixed with the thump of trotting as horses looped the track. Music blared, and people cheered.<\/p>\n

\"ByBy 2pm, the rain was coming down harder, but the crowds were still coming. Photo \/ Anna Heath<\/p>\n

By 2pm, the rain was coming down harder, but the crowds were still coming. <\/p>\n

Rather than retreating, eager punters continued with umbrellas in hand and outfits, mostly, intact.<\/p>\n

\"FinalistsFinalists at the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup fashion show. Photo \/ Anna Heath <\/p>\n

For some, however, navigating the wet grounds called for a change of strategy.<\/p>\n

Heels were swapped for bare feet, with some racegoers tiptoeing around puddles rather than risk a slippery trip.<\/p>\n

After its 2025 debut, the infield was also a key feature of the day. <\/p>\n

Between races, punters looking to get their dance on can cross the track towards a different kind of party. <\/p>\n

An array of DJs took to the stage throughout the day, with Savage and Lee Mvtthews expected to keep the celebrations going after the last race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"They showed up full of spirit, determined not to let the weather wash out one of the biggest…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":656294,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[38388,1975,10542,90875,5972,127,18983,6559,117,111,43,139,69,92868,6560,34600,99504,2791,165,2742,76562,80],"class_list":["post-656293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-zealand","tag-addington","tag-at","tag-cup","tag-dampen","tag-day","tag-despite","tag-draws","tag-heavy","tag-new","tag-new-zealand","tag-news","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-racegoers","tag-rain","tag-refused","tag-spirits","tag-style","tag-their","tag-thousands","tag-trotting","tag-zealand"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=656293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656293\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/656294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=656293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=656293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=656293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}