Trentham Racecourse is the main thoroughbred horse racecourse for the Wellington city area in New Zealand.
The Desert Gold Stakes is a horse race held at Trentham named in honor of the great filly, Desert Gold. The horses taking part are 3 year-old fillies which race over 1600 metres. It is held on Wellington Cup day in late January.
Coordinates: 41°08′23″S 175°02′32″E / 41.13972°S 175.04222°E