Update from the RACE Board

15 December, 2022
On behalf of RACE and the Manawatu Racing Club we would like to express our sincere apologies for the abandonment of the LawnMaster Eulogy Stakes Day at Awapuni on Saturday 10 December.

Racing community mourns the loss of Jockey Megan Taylor

15 December, 2022
NZTR and the racing industry as a whole is saddened by the news that jockey Megan Taylor has died as a result of a racing incident this afternoon at Ashburton racecourse.  Miss

Update on TAB distributions 2022/23 season

2 December, 2022
Today TAB NZ have announced a reduction in distributions to Racing NZ. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Chairman Cameron George and CEO Bruce Sharrock respond to the announcement.

Update on TAB distributions 2022/23 season

2 December, 2022
Today TAB NZ have announced a reduction in distributions to Racing NZ of $15m for the remainder of the 2022/23 season. What this means for NZTR is a reduction of $8.5m in distributions for t

NZTR Annual Report 2021-22

29 November, 2022
NZTR's Annual Report was released on Tuesday 29 November 2022 and can be viewed h

Weigh In interview with Minister for Racing

29 November, 2022
The Weigh In team has an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Minister for Racing, Kieran McAnulty.

NZTR Thoroughbred Welfare Strategy Update

25 November, 2022
NZTR’s focus and commitment to Thoroughbred welfare has been further reinforced by the publication of the

Sports Entertainment Network covers New Zealand Racing from all angles with NZTR content partnership.

31 October, 2022
SPORTS Entertainment Network and SENZ will play a key role in the ongoing promotion of racing throughout New Zealand, signing a multi-year content partnership with New Zealand Thoroughbred R

Message to Industry: Prize Money 5th versus 10th

4 October, 2022
At a recent NZTR Board meeting the issue of paying prizemoney back to 10th was discussed in detail. Management produced a comprehensive paper looking at the current policy of

Message to Industry: Group feature races from Hastings now to be run at Matamata

2 October, 2022
The continued wet weather in Hawke's Bay unfortunately resulted in the abandonment of Saturday's Arrowfield Stud Plate (G1) Raceday. While this was a very difficult decision, a waterlogged t