Royal tour 1953-54 by Crown Studios Wellington
Prominent races have been enjoyed at Trentham for years including some that had their origins prior to the move to the valley.Thes include the Chalmers Handicap (since1963), the Parliamentary Handicap (1896), the Telegraph Handicap (1891), the Thompson Handicap (1892), the Trentham Stakes (1946),the NZ St Leger (1899), the Wellington Guineas (1940), the Wellington Stakes (1897), the Desert Gold Stakes (1947), the Wellesley Stakes (1898), the Wellington Steeplechase (1885), the Wellington Hurdles (1896) Today Trentham Racecourse is set on 67 Hectares of manicured grounds and hosts around 12 race days annually. Other events including weddings, conferences and festivals are also held regularly with the views and location as spectacular as it was when first viewed in 1906.