NZTR launches Acknowledged Retrainers network

17 September, 2021
As part of the ongoing increase in activity around Thoroughbred welfare initiatives, NZTR is pleased to announce the launch of the initial network of NZTR Acknowledged Retrainers. &l

Southern Mile gets Innovation Funding green light

17 September, 2021
The Otago Racing Club’s Southern Mile series is the first beneficiary of NZTR’s Stakes Innovation Fund. The $500,000 Stakes Innovation Fund was flagged when NZTR announce

NZTR Covid Update

14 September, 2021
A meeting between NZTR and club representatives earlier today has put in place a structure around hosting attendees under Alert Level 2. Clubs which believe they can cater for groups

NZTR Covid Update

13 September, 2021
This afternoon’s post-Cabinet briefing from the Prime Minister saw no change to the current alert levels across New Zealand. Auckland remains in Alert Level 4 until 11.59pm on

NZTR Covid Update

8 September, 2021
NZTR, in consultation with racing clubs, has determined a system to help better protect against the risk of inter-island transmission of COVID in the racing community.  Incorporated in

NZTR Covid Update

7 September, 2021
As advised in yesterday’s update, NZTR has met with clubs racing over the next two weeks to work through the practicalities of the revised tightened restrictions under Delta Level 2.

NZTR Covid Update

6 September, 2021
Following today’s Cabinet meeting the Prime Minister announced that the entire country, outside of Auckland, will move to Alert Level 2 from 11.59pm on Tuesday, 7 September. Au

NZTR Racing Update

3 September, 2021
Welcome to the final update of the week as we lead into a weekend of racing which will feature black-type racing at both Te Rapa and Whanganui on Saturday and jumping at Te Aroha on Sunday.

NZTR Racing Update

2 September, 2021
Racing continued today at Cambridge and moves tomorrow to Hawera.   As outlined previously, this may create issues for those trainers located in regions such as Hawke’s Bay a

NZTR Racing Update

1 September, 2021
Racing returned today with meetings at Matamata and Ashburton being carried out under strict Alert Level 3 protocols. While conducting race meetings and trials is permitted under Alert Leve