World First Horse Ambulance Service for New Zealand

30 March, 2022
The fleet is complete!   New Zealand can now boast the world’s first dedicated national horse ambulance service, following the commissioning of the country

Raceform Column - 24 March

24 March, 2022
Back in July when NZTR announced stakes increases we also flagged a $500,000 Stakes Innovation Fund, which encouraged clubs to apply for initiatives which would improve their race meeting pe

Championships add spark to winter racing

24 March, 2022
NZTR’s Innovation fund has added a spark to winter racing in the north with the introduction of the ITM/GIB Northern Region Winter Championships. The initiative was developed b

NZTR COVID-19 Protocols

24 March, 2022
Click here to find NZTR directives relating to COVID-19.  These will be updated as and when necessary.

Punters to benefit from Track Rating change

10 March, 2022
Punters on both sides of the Tasman will benefit from a change being made to the New Zealand Track Ratings early next month. From Monday, 4 April the New Zealand Track Ratings will o

Contacting NZTR during Omicron outbreak

8 March, 2022
As many of you will be aware Omicron has presented challenges to the way in which businesses are currently functioning across the country.  You may be encountering these challenges in y

Raceform column - Hong Kong to simulcast NZ Derby

3 March, 2022
Saturday’s Vodafone New Zealand Derby will be simulcast for betting into Hong Kong for the first time since 2014.  The coverage of the race in Hong Kong not only provides a fabulo

NZTR 2021 Club Awards announced

21 February, 2022
The NZTR Board has announced the winners and runners-up in the 2021 NZTR Club Awards.  The inaugural awards were presented prior to the 2020 NZTR AGM, however due to the 2021 AG

New Plymouth abandonment update

19 February, 2022
A NZ Sports Turf Institute representative, under the guidance of NZTR Track Advisor, Todd Treweek, will inspect the New Plymouth track on Monday following Friday’s abandoned meeting.

NZTR appoints next Chief Executive Officer

9 February, 2022
NZTR has appointed Bruce Sharrock as its next Chief Executive Officer.  Sharrock is currently NZTR’s Chief Operations Officer and prior to that, a member of NZTR’s Board of