An updated NZTR Racing Policy was released in March 2019 with several minor changes.  One of those changes was the introduction of a new race category, MAAT Races.

MAAT Races are Maiden races for horses that were classed as maiden horses at a particular date (eg; Maidens as at 5 June 2019).  Previously these races have had Special Condition tags on the races, but this terminology has been replaced, as the ‘special conditions’ terminology will be used for races with more unique conditions (Naki Challenge etc).  

The latest NZTR Racing Policy can be viewed on the NZTR website.