Season Two of ‘The Grand Tour’ Activates Growth for Industry

7 August, 2023
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing is thrilled to announce the launch of Season Two of ‘The Grand Tour Racing Festival’, providing the racing industry with an innovative national ma

Payment Dates 2023/2024

1 August, 2023
NZTR will endeavour to process and pay Owners, Trainers, and Jockeys as per the respective schedules.

First Horse of the Year Finalists Announced

27 July, 2023
The unique strength of the current three-year-old crop has been reflected in the flat racing finalists for the 2023 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year awards. All five finali

NZTR announces $20.3 million dollar stakes increase

15 June, 2023
Today New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing announced its funding for the 2023-24 racing season, highlighted by a significant enhancement in stakes funding. NZTR Board and management belie

NZTR announcement planned on 15 June

9 June, 2023
Following the approval of the TAB NZ Entain strategic partnering arrangement by Minister for Racing Kieran McAnulty, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing intends to announce its planned initiatives and

NZTR holds 2023 Thoroughbred Welfare Forum

8 June, 2023
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s 2023 Thoroughbred Welfare Forum took place at Cambridge Stud last week, an event well attended by different racing industry sectors, government representativ

Announcement of Waikato super Club merger

29 May, 2023
A significant decision has been reached regarding the establishment of a new racing Club, named Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR), following the official merger approval between Waikato Racing Club

A message from Hawke's Bay Racing Inc.

26 May, 2023
Hawke’s Bay Racing Inc. would like to issue an industry apology following the abandonment of its Fruitfed Supplies Raceday on 25 May after Race 1. The Club has been working clo

Minister of Racing approves TAB NZ Entain strategic partnership

23 May, 2023
In a historic moment for New Zealand’s racing industry and supporting codes, Hon Kieran McAnulty, New Zealand’s Minister of Racing, approved the partnering of TAB NZ with world-class in

A Message from NZTR COO, Darin Balcombe – Racing Operations Update

18 May, 2023
On behalf of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, I would like to provide a timely racing operations-based update on track, surface and infrastructure developments as we head into the latter end of the