Horse of the Year Awards to go virtual

4 September, 2020
Uncertainty regarding alert levels has resulted in the Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) deciding against holding the 2020 Horse of the Year Awards in its usual format.

Regional Roadshows rescheduled

4 September, 2020
The NZTR Regional Roadshows which were postponed in August have now been rescheduled. Bearing in mind the current alert level 2 protocols around “gatherings” those planni

NZ form now to include sectional split data

3 September, 2020
Punters and keen followers of form now have an additional tool with the inclusion of sectional split data. NZTR has entered a partnership with Formpro to provide what has been an ess

New traceability rules require "accountable person"

26 August, 2020
A considerable body of work in the welfare area comes to fruition on 1 September 2020 with the introduction of new rules regarding traceability at both ends of the spectrum. NZTR&rsq

COVID-19 Update on NZTR Directives

18 August, 2020
Requirement to wear face masks (new clause 2.1(g)(v)) Effective Tuesday 18 August 2020, NZTR have updated the Level 2 and Level 3 Directives to introduce a

COVID-19 Announcement – Implications for Thoroughbred Racing

11 August, 2020
Following Tuesday evening’s announcement of resumed COVID-19 restrictions NZTR and Stipendiary Stewards met and agreed the following: Persons and venues within the Auckl

Stakes levels for 2020-21 announced

17 July, 2020
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) announced today that stakes levels for the 2020/21 racing season will return to those in the 2019/20 season pre-COVID. “The NZTR Board met yeste

New Zealand racing calendar confirmed

3 July, 2020
More than 1,000 race meetings at 51 venues throughout New Zealand were confirmed today by the Dates Committee of the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) for the forthcoming racing year.

Passing of Racing Bill welcomed by Industry

25 June, 2020
The passing of the Racing Industry Bill after its third reading today is a momentous occasion for New Zealand racing and delivers transformational change, says the leaders of New Zealand racing.

Proposed changes to Racing Industry Bill

12 June, 2020
New Zealand’s Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee has put forward a number of proposed changes to the country’s new Racing Industry Bill, with the legislation now expec