Horse of the Year Awards going virtual

27 October, 2021
Uncertainty regarding alert levels has resulted in the Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) once again moving to a virtual format for the Horse of the Year Awards. The 202

Local race meeting caters for Auckland participants

26 October, 2021
Following an approach from Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR), New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and TAB NZ have agreed to schedule a race meeting at Pukekohe Park. The meeting,

NZTR seeks feedback regarding new initiatives

22 October, 2021
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is seeking stakeholder feedback on a variety of new initiatives designed to improve the racing product and boost returns to participants. The f

NZTR COVID-19 Update

22 October, 2021
Transitioning to a vaccinated economy NZTR is considering the implications for Thoroughbred racing arising from the Government’s COVID Protection Framework announced

Media Release - Christchurch Cup Week

19 October, 2021
COVID-19 UPDATE:  NEW ZEALAND CUP MEETING NOVEMBER 2021 Due to the ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 restrictions and the rules for operating under COVID

Update from NZTR and the Members' Council

7 October, 2021
The Members’ Council met with NZTR Board Chairman Cameron George and CEO Bernard Saundry via Zoom.  This replaced a face-to-face meeting with the NZTR Board which was impacted by

NZTR COVID-19 Latest Update

7 October, 2021
As at Thursday 7 October 4:00pm Earlier this afternoon, the New Zealand Government announced that additional areas of the Waikato region will move to Alert Level 3 at 11:59

NZTR announces next round of Stakes Innovation Fund decisions

5 October, 2021
NZTR is pleased to announce that the Wanganui Jockey Club, the Waverley Racing Club, the Ashburton Racing Club, the West Coast circuit and Gallop South will be the next beneficiaries of NZTR’

NZTR COVID-19 Racing Update

4 October, 2021
As at Monday 4 October 6:00pm Earlier this afternoon, the New Zealand Government announced that Auckland will remain in Alert Level 3 until a date yet to be determined. As

NZTR COVID-19 Update

3 October, 2021
The Government announced this afternoon that Hamilton, Raglan, and some northern Waikato areas will move to Covid Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm tonight for five days due to positive cases in thes