NZTR Board announcement

22 February, 2021
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Board has agreed that Cameron George will remain as chairman until the 2021 AGM. George was initially appointed as interim chair following

Raceform column

19 February, 2021
How quickly things can change! On Saturday we were at Te Rapa enjoying fabulous, competitive racing on Legends day, and the following day we learned Auckland was to go into level 3 lockdown,

Restrictions around meeting attendance eased

17 February, 2021
Restrictions regarding attendance at race and trial meetings outside of the greater Auckland region will be removed when the bulk of the country returns to alert level 1 from midnight tonigh

NZTR COVID Announcement February UPDATED

15 February, 2021
NZTR continues to work through the implications of the announcement that for three days from midnight 14 February 2021, the Auckland region will be placed in Alert Level 3 and the remainder of the

Whip use consultation deadline nears

1 February, 2021
In November 2020 NZTR announced a period of consultation from industry participants and other interested parties regarding potential changes to the whip rules.  Submissions are encouraged, and

A message from NZTR Chair and CEO

29 December, 2020
As we look towards 2021, the NZTR Board and staff want to thank you, our industry participants, for your resilience, support, and effort during the past 12 months. We have learned mu

Wall of Fame celebrates thoroughbred versatility

24 December, 2020
Thoroughbreds are well-known for their versatility off the track and a recent addition to the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) demonstrates this, along with the longevity of some of ou

Welfare Guidelines go global

15 December, 2020
Following the lead of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) has this week released its horse welfare standards. The W

Hong Kong stars at Trentham

4 December, 2020
Trentham racecourse will host the first appearance of NZ Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) welfare ambassadors Werther and Ping Hai Star on Saturday. The duo, both former Hong Kong Derby wi

Amendment to prizemoney policy

4 December, 2020
Following consultation with clubs and RIOs regarding paying back to 14th, the NZTR Board has decided to maintain the current prizemoney policy from 1 February 2021, with an amendm