Project Stamina sets a clear path for the future

28 July, 2026
Project Stamina brings together an independently developed, evidence based, National Masterplan, prepared by consultancy RCP, with One Equine View – the shared position adopted by NZ

Andrew ‘Butch’ Castles to Retire from Waikato Thoroughbred Racing

27 May, 2026
Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR) today announced that Chief Executive Andrew ‘Butch’ Castles will retire from his role for health reasons after a six-year tenure, with his final day

Riccarton’s Ryan Thistoll Recognised with Emerging Racecourse Manager Award

19 May, 2026
Riccarton Park Assistant Course Manager Ryan Thistoll has been recognised as one of New Zealand racing’s rising industry leaders, taking out the 2026 PGG Wrightson Turf Emerging Racecourse

Racecourse Managers Gather in Tauranga for 2026 National Conference

19 May, 2026
Racecourse managers and industry specialists from across the country gathered in Tauranga this week for the 2026 New Zealand Racecourse Managers Association (NZRMA) National Conference, fo

Project Stamina: Joint Industry Update May 2026

14 May, 2026
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) with the support of TAB New Zealand (TAB NZ) would like to provide an update on the timing of the next phase of

New welfare strategy released

8 May, 2026
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has today released its new Thoroughbred Welfare Strategy, Together for the Thoroughbred, setting a clear, whole of industry approach to delivering hi

Maria Scott Named NZTR McKenzie Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient

17 April, 2026
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has named Maria Scott as the latest recipient of the NZTR McKenzie Future Leaders Scholarship - a $10,000 award supporting the next generation of lea

NZTR, HRNZ & TAB NZ Introduce Temporary Fuel Relief Package

11 April, 2026
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), supported via funding from TAB NZ and in collaboration with Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ), will introduce a temporary fuel relief package to help

Racing Rallies Behind Cure Kids at Ellerslie

28 November, 2025
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is extending its national support of Cure Kids to Auckland, joining Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) for the Christmas Raceday for Cure Kids at Ellerslie on

Racing at RACE Awapuni Paused as Long-Term Track Plan Progresses

28 October, 2025
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), in conjunction with the Racing Integrity Board (RIB), has today confirmed that all trials and race meetings at the RACE Awapuni track will cease for t