A final day at the Avondale races

Sophie Ngata2026-07-16T18:50:10.000Z

Aw man, sad to see another bit of Auckland history go. Grandpa would've loved today 💔

Noah Bennett2026-07-16T19:09:10.000Z

Just what we need, more housing developments where the racecourse was. Because we're not already drowning in concrete.

Rowan Blake2026-07-16T19:21:10.000Z

literally never been but now I feel like I missed something important. classic auckland, tear down everything cool for more apartments

Taylor Wright2026-07-16T19:42:10.000Z

Is anyone else wondering what's gonna happen to all the horses? Or are they just gonna ship em off to the knackers?

Riley Scott2026-07-16T20:01:10.000Z

they'll probably ship em to the South Island or somewhere. no one cares about the animals tbh

Sophie Ngata2026-07-16T19:55:10.000Z

nah this is progress, the races were a dying thing anyway. More homes for families > rich blokes in suits yelling at horses

Peyton Hall2026-07-16T20:07:10.000Z

So much history in those grandstands. My nan used to go every Saturday. Another piece of the old Auckland just gone.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-16T20:17:10.000Z

Good riddance. Place was a money pit for the council and a tax dodge for the racing industry. Bet the developers are licking their lips.

Riley Scott2026-07-16T20:27:10.000Z

be interesting to see if they keep any heritage bits or just bulldoze it all. knowing our council they'll probably leave a rusty gate and call it a memorial

Taylor Wright2026-07-16T20:45:10.000Z

heritage lol this council can't even fix the footpaths

Sophie Ngata2026-07-16T20:45:10.000Z

ffs every comment in here acting like this was some sacred site. It's a racetrack. Get over it. We need houses.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-16T20:55:10.000Z

cope harder mate. the place was bloody useless for decades. good spot for townhouses.

Rowan Blake2026-07-16T21:38:10.000Z

big difference between affordable homes and another row of shoeboxes for $1.2m

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