Bernard's Blog: 7 Mar 19

7 March, 2019
This week’s release of the Women in Racing survey was timely, given we mark International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March. The theme for International Women’s Day 2019 is: &

Survey to study women in racing

5 March, 2019
Transforming racing’s engagement with women is the fundamental goal of the ‘Women in Racing’ survey launched by the industry today.   The New Zealan

Bernard's Blog: 28 Feb 19

28 February, 2019
This week’s blog is a little later than normal as I’ve been at the first couple of North Island venue plan meetings. We are now in the final straight as the South Island meeting

Waikato trio honoured at Matamata

26 February, 2019
From left to right Richard Seabrook, Tom Brown, Roger Blake and Dr Alan Jackson (NZTR Chairman) 

NZTR to the fore at SA horse welfare event

21 February, 2019
Martin Burns, NZTR’s General Manager – Racing and Welfare, was among the keynote speakers at a horse welfare event in South Australia last week. The initiative from Horse SA bro

Bernard's Blog: 18 Feb 19

18 February, 2019
The past week has seen the first raft of meetings as we seek consultation around the recently released Venue Plan. First cabs off the rank were Riccarton, Wingatui and Gore, with all meetin

Bernard's Blog: 11 Feb 19

11 February, 2019
Here’s the first of my blog posts addressing key topics around our industry. Last week I saw an impressive interview on Breakfast TV with Worksafe NZ CEO Nicole Rosie talking about th

NZTR venue plan meetings confirmed

8 February, 2019
The following meeting times and venues have been confirmed to discuss the NZTR Venue Plan consultation document which was released on 29 January.  Feedback is due by

Racing Safety Development Fund open for applications

5 February, 2019
Racing Minister Winston Peters today announced that the second round of applications for the $1 million Racing Safety Development Fund will open on February 5.  

NZTR Venue Plan

29 January, 2019
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing's Venue Plan for consultation is now available for viewing on the NZTR site with an accompanying press statement.