NZTR COVID-19 Update

18 August, 2021
WEEKEND RACING COVID UPDATE As at Wednesday 18th 3pm NZTR is planning to hold race meetings at Cambridge and New Plymouth on Saturday and at

NZTR establish plan for a return to racing

18 August, 2021
While racing has temporarily ceased in New Zealand as a result of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown restrictions, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has put in a contingency plan for its resumpti

NZTR COVID Announcement

17 August, 2021
NZTR is working through the implications of today’s announcement that for three days from midnight 17 August 2021 the country will be under Alert Level 4, and Auckland and Coromandel regions

NZTR Board of Directors – Call for applications

9 August, 2021
The NZTR Members’ Council advises that applicants are sought for appointment as director of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing is responsible

Members Council update

30 July, 2021
Following is an update from the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Members’ Council, as we approach the end of the 2020-21 racing season and begin the countdown to the 2021 NZTR Annual Ge

Welfare initiatives to gain support

29 July, 2021
As flagged at the NZTR Annual General Meeting last November, a 1% deduction will be applied to stakes to fund Thoroughbred welfare initiatives from 30 August 2021. “Thoroughbre

NZTR appoints new Chief Operating Officer

22 July, 2021
NZTR is delighted to announce the appointment of Bruce Sharrock to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).  The appointment comes following a robust process to determi

Retired jumpers bring visibility to welfare commitment

15 July, 2021
Trentham racecourse will highlight life after racing with an appearance of former jumping stars Wotabuzz and Wise Men Say between races on Saturday. The duo, who between them have cl

NZ Thoroughbred stake increases announced

5 July, 2021
The Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced stakes increases. An increase of $7m will be allocated for the period of 28 August 2021 to 2 April 2022 and represents a 20

Well respected stipendiary steward bows out

1 July, 2021
Alan Coles has rarely been far from a horse, either in work time or leisure time. The Auckland horseman served his final day as a stipendiary steward at Wednesday’s Cambridge m