With the re-emergence of COVID-19 in New Zealand, racing is set to take place behind closed doors for now. The safety of our industry is paramount, but so is your ongoing support. Cue our guide to racing from home: 

 

You’ll need a TV - or a laptop or even a phone. You can now stream racing live (and for free!) at LOVERACING.NZ. A strong internet connection is crucial - if you’ve experienced a race buffering with 200m to go, you’ll know where we’re coming from. 

 

Set up (or top-up) your TAB account - Bring the excitement of the course to your living room and pick a horse to cheer home. There really is no better feeling than seeing your horse get home at the front of the pack!

 

For those who don’t fancy their luck when it comes to punting, pick a horse just for fun. Get your friends, flatmates, partner - whoever is in your bubble - to pick one too and have a competition amongst yourself. Loser’s on dinner.

 

Get ahead of the field - Check out our FORM hub for track previews, black bookers, star triallists and bets of the day.

 

Get your snacks sorted - A crucial step! If you’re really wanting to get into the raceday spirit, hot chips are your go to. 

 

Have your favourite beverage on hand - Be that OJ, a cup of tea or something a bit stronger.

 

Comfort is key - Think slippers, hoodies and blankets. Speaking of hoodies... Have you checked out our LOVERACING.NZ merch? 

 

Watch - Stating the obvious here. Scream your horse home like nobody's watching, because, well they aren’t!

 

Have your phone handy - During this time, we’ll be active like always on our social media platforms. Get all of the pre-race build-up and post-race news on LOVERACING.NZ’s Facebook page and Instagram. 

 

We look forward to seeing you back on-course soon but in the meantime, slippers on, remote in hand and enjoy our great sport from the comfort of your couch!