It's Cup Day in Christchurch and the mood at Addington is upbeat. 

Gates open for today's New Zealand Trotting Cup at 11am. 

Ticket sales are up 10% this year after prices for general admission tickets were slashed from $40 to just $25. 

Addington Chief Executive Brian Thompson told Mike Hosking they've tried to make the event more accessible. 

He says they wanted to give everyone the opportunity to get down and enjoy the racing. 

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It's Cup Day in Christchurch and the mood at Addington is upbeat.&nbsp;
Gates open for today's New Zealand Trotting Cup at 11am.&nbsp;
Ticket sales are up 10% this year after prices for general admission tickets were slashed from $40 to just $25.&nbsp;
Addington Chief Executive Brian Thompson told Mike Hosking they've tried to make the event more accessible.&nbsp;
He says they wanted to give everyone the opportunity to get down and enjoy the racing.&nbsp;
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Brian Thompson: Addington Raceway CEO on the ticket sales, weather for Cup Day

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