NZTR has tried, without success, to engage meaningfully with the Avondale Jockey Club on track management and track safety issues following the abandonment of the Club's meeting on 6 September 2023. 

In the circumstances, NZTR advises that no further trial meetings will be held at Avondale, and that it will request TAB NZ to revoke the allocation of race dates to the Avondale Jockey Club for the current season, until such time as it is satisfied regarding the Club's track management regime and the safety of its track for racing and trialling.

NZTR is currently working with the Northern Programming Chair and Club's to look at alternate venues for the affected trials and race meetings. These will be advised shortly subject to obtaining TAB NZ's agreement to changes to venues for racemeetings.