NZTR Racing Update - Preparing for Level 3

25 August, 2021
As at Wednesday 25 August 2:00pm New Zealand is currently still in Alert Level 4, during which time no race meetings, trials or jumpouts can take place. Howe

NZTR COVID-19 Racing Update

24 August, 2021
As at Tuesday 24 August 3:30pm As mentioned in previous updates, New Zealand racing is at this stage set to resume on Saturday 28 August. On Saturday, the scheduled

NZTR Racing Update

23 August, 2021
As at Monday 23 August 5:30pm Earlier this afternoon, the Government announced that Auckland will remain in Alert Level 4 until at least 11:59pm Tuesday 31 August and furth

New whip regulations announced by NZTR

20 August, 2021
There is to be less use of the whip in New Zealand Thoroughbred racing. From 1 September 2021, the whip must not be used in consecutive strides of the horse at any stage of the race.

NZTR Weekend Racing Update

20 August, 2021
As at Friday 20 August 4:30pm Earlier this afternoon, the Government announced that Alert Level 4 would be extended nationwide until 11:59pm Tuesday 24 August. Unde

NZTR Weekend Racing Update

19 August, 2021
As at Thursday 19 August 3pm Since March 2020, and as recently as this week, NZTR and the other racing Codes have been lobbying the Government to agree a set of protocols b

NZTR COVID-19 Update

18 August, 2021
WEEKEND RACING COVID UPDATE As at Wednesday 18th 3pm NZTR is planning to hold race meetings at Cambridge and New Plymouth on Saturday and at

NZTR establish plan for a return to racing

18 August, 2021
While racing has temporarily ceased in New Zealand as a result of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown restrictions, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has put in a contingency plan for its resumpti

NZTR COVID Announcement

17 August, 2021
NZTR is working through the implications of today’s announcement that for three days from midnight 17 August 2021 the country will be under Alert Level 4, and Auckland and Coromandel regions

NZTR Board of Directors – Call for applications

9 August, 2021
The NZTR Members’ Council advises that applicants are sought for appointment as director of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing is responsible