Welfare guidelines and Trainer/Owner reform Consultation

26 June, 2019
The culmination of more than 18 months of work has resulted in the release of the NZTR Thoroughbred Welfare guidelines for consultation.   Working in conjunction with

Celebrating our volunteers

26 June, 2019
Gaye Price (Rangiora RC), NZTR CEO Bernard Saundry, CJC CEO Tim Mills, and Anthony Gray (Banks Peninsula RC) at Saturday's presentation.

Jockey Hospitalised After Car Crash

23 June, 2019
Jumps jockey Stephan Karnicnik is currently in Waikato Hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Stanley Rd immediately outside the Te Aroha racecourse this morning.  

NZTR Welcomes RITA

21 June, 2019
The Board of NZ Thoroughbred Racing has welcomed the confirmation of the members of Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) by Racing Minister Winston Peters. Mr Peters announced th

Bernard's Blog: 21 Jun 19

21 June, 2019
Much of the industry’s focus this week has been on parliament as the Racing Reform Bill went through the legislative process. The Bill, which will see the Racing Industry Transitional

Planned Remedial Work on Te Awamutu Track

17 June, 2019
Following the abandonment of Sunday’s meeting at Te Awamutu NZTR advises that the Waipa RC will bring forward planned remedial work on the track.   NZTR

Safety Development Announcement

14 June, 2019
Safety improvement projects at seven thoroughbred racing clubs were among those which benefited from an announcement made by Minister for Racing Winston Peters yesterday.  

Bernard's Blog: 14 Jun 19

14 June, 2019
Where would racing be without the volunteers?  It is a refrain I often hear and, as I move around the country meeting with the enthusiastic and dedicated people who give freely of their time t

Bernard's Blog: 7 Jun 19

7 June, 2019
This week James Dunne and I represented our industry arguing our case in front of the select committee as the Racing Reform Bill moved through the parliamentary process. As we stressed to t

Barbara Blackie Service Award

5 June, 2019
Barbara Blackie receives her award alongside  jockey Terry Moseley.  Barbara Blackie is still thinking about the fut