Moving speedway from Western Springs has been put on hold while Auckland councillors consider the city's wider stadium strategy

In a surprise move, the council's "B" team have dealt mayor Phil Goff a blow by deferring his plan to move speedway to Colin Dale Park in Wiri.

A motion by councillor Cathy Casey to defer the move was passed by 11 votes to 10.

After it was revealed the cost of moving speedway to Colin Dale Parhad blown out to $30 million a new plan was unveiled, costing ratepayers $19m.

The latest plan includes $8.9m for wider works at Colin Dale Park where seven other sporting facilities are setting up and a cap of $10m for a speedway track and other works