NZTR appoints new Chief Operating Officer

22 July, 2021
NZTR is delighted to announce the appointment of Bruce Sharrock to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).  The appointment comes following a robust process to determi

Retired jumpers bring visibility to welfare commitment

15 July, 2021
Trentham racecourse will highlight life after racing with an appearance of former jumping stars Wotabuzz and Wise Men Say between races on Saturday. The duo, who between them have cl

NZ Thoroughbred stake increases announced

5 July, 2021
The Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced stakes increases. An increase of $7m will be allocated for the period of 28 August 2021 to 2 April 2022 and represents a 20

Well respected stipendiary steward bows out

1 July, 2021
Alan Coles has rarely been far from a horse, either in work time or leisure time. The Auckland horseman served his final day as a stipendiary steward at Wednesday’s Cambridge m

NZTR COVID Announcement June 2021

23 June, 2021
The government announced today that Wellington and neighbouring regions of Wairarapa and Kapiti (including Otaki) have been placed into Alert Level 2 from 6pm tonight until 11.59pm Sunday 27

NZTR to compensate owners of horses in abandoned race

21 June, 2021
Owners of horses in Saturday’s abandoned race at Ruakaka will receive an ex gratia payment NZTR announced today. “NZTR is making these payments in good faith, acknowledgi

Workforce Survey information "critical" for industry

18 June, 2021
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has engaged IER, a research company with experience in racing and breeding, to conduct a comprehensive Thoroughbred Industry Workforce Survey.

SENZ announced as Awards partner for 2021

17 June, 2021
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is delighted to announce the 2021 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards will be held in Hamilton on Sunday, 12 September. “Following

NZTR welcomes announcement of RIB Chief Executive

11 June, 2021
NZTR has welcomed the appointment of Mike Clement as Chief Executive of the new independent Racing Integrity Board which will oversee the racing industry from 1 July 2021. Mike Cleme

Review announced following testing irregularities

10 June, 2021
Following the recent testing irregularities involving methamphetamine NZTR has instigated a review of policies and procedures.   NZTR’s aim is to consult with clubs,