A Message from NZTR CEO Bruce Sharrock

1 February, 2024
The past year brought significant change to the New Zealand Thoroughbred industry, marked by enthusiasm and optimism under the Entain/TAB NZ Strategic Partnering Ar

Sires Produce Stakes to Kick Off $1 Million in Bonuses for The NZB Kiwi

29 January, 2024
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has today revealed the initial New Zealand races that will allow the country’s fastest juveniles to compete for their share of an additional $1 m

Announcement 22 January | LIVE STREAM

22 January, 2024
Join New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing live with Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Peters, for an announcement streaming from Ellerslie Racecourse at 10.30am. Click the link be

Southern Hemisphere’s Richest 3YO Race Headlines Enhanced Summer Carnival

22 January, 2024
The future of New Zealand racing is set to ignite next summer, with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), TAB New Zealand and Entain combining forces to launch the Southern Hemisphere’s ric

Monica and Max Aiming for Olympic Berth

10 January, 2024
Event rider Monica Spencer has always been a big fan of Thoroughbreds due to their speed, stamina and willingness which makes them great sport horse prospects. Her current stable star Artis

The Grand Tour Delivers Great Results in Season Two

29 December, 2023
The Grand Tour Racing Festival has just hit the halfway mark, with the national campaign looking to grow awareness and participation in the sport of Thoroughbred racing. The initiative, whi

NZTR Chairman Hails ATC on Momentous Rosehill Gardens Proposal

7 December, 2023
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Chairman, Cameron George, commends the Australian Turf Club (ATC) after a recent decision was made by the New South Wales (NSW) governing body of racing to en

New middle-distance bonus series to take centre stage this New Zealand summer

16 November, 2023
Entain Australia and New Zealand has joined forces with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) to introduce the New Zealand Summer Series Bonus - a move to further elevate New Zealand&rsqu

A Fresh Opportunity for Racing Chaplain in Hometown Community

8 November, 2023
Racing New Zealand (Racing NZ) has today announced that Racing Chaplain Andrew McKerrow will take on a new opportunity in his home community of Belfast, Christchurch after accepting a full-time min

Stakes increase for Westbury Classic to further bolster TAB Karaka Millions

3 November, 2023
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and Entain are today announcing a further stakes increase to the TAB Karaka Millions meeting, set to be held on 27 January 2024 at Ellerslie. T