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What is the future for Trentham Racecourse? Malcolm Gillies on the potential of Upper Hutt's land

Publish Date
Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 12:44pm
Suliman (right, all red colours) on way to winning Manawatu Hurdle at Trentham. Photo / Supplied
Suliman (right, all red colours) on way to winning Manawatu Hurdle at Trentham. Photo / Supplied

Upper Hutt developer and founder of Gillies Group Malcolm Gillies joins Nick Mills on the show to discuss the potential closure of Trentham Racecourse.

He shares his expertise on the potential of the land but says the racecourse hasn't done it's dash just yet.

Gillies says there is still value, it just needs to be bought back to life. 

Gillies and Mills discuss what could happen, and how it could affect Upper Hutt in the futue.

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