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

Racing industry launches wellbeing campaign

27 September, 2021
Coinciding with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, a personal wellbeing campaign to make racing better for everyone, launches today.  The #whenracingwins campaign is abo

NZTR Racing Update

20 September, 2021
As at Monday 20 September 5:30pm Earlier this afternoon, the New Zealand Government announced that Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Tuesday 21 Septe

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.