Tag: 'New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing'

Ellerslie has been given the green light to return to racing following the conclusion of a successful trials meeting on Monday.

The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Board has today regrettably announced the resignation of its chairman, Cameron George, effective 31 July 2024.

A dark cloud has come over racing in West Auckland, with its future in doubt following New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s announcement about Avondale Racecourse.

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) announced on Thursday afternoon a $20.3 million stakes increase for the 2023-24 racing season.

Twenty-four hours on from the decision to abandon the Group One raceday at Trentham after just one race due to safety issues caused by the...

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has released its racing dates for the 2021-22 season. The final calendar is the outcome of the consideration of club...

Racing Administrators remain hopeful that Ellerslie will be the venue for this year’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), but a call as to...

Racing has been a great joy of star jockey Lisa Allpress’ life, so recognition in the New Year’s honour’s list, she says, is especially humbling....

The Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced a number of key decisions and initiatives that were recently agreed upon at its 25...

Preparations for construction of New Zealand’s second synthetic track will begin at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 30. The Board of the Canterbury Jockey Club...

Following a meeting between New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), stewards and club representatives it has been decided that Wednesday’s meeting at Taupo and Friday’s at...

NZ Thoroughbred Racing will be conducting regional roadshows around the country as the industry adapts to the changes brought about by the Racing Industry Act...

Thoroughbred racing will resume earlier than anticipated with the Counties Racing Club hosting a meeting on Saturday 20 June. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) announced...

Retired Te Akau racehorse Chambord has continued showing his finesse off the track in both the show-jumping arena and hunting field. Runner-up to Atlante in...

The Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) have announced that the 1000 and 2000 Guineas would remain at Riccarton for the 2020-21 racing season....

The proposed calendar for the 2020-21 New Zealand racing season has been released today by RITA for consultation, as required under the Racing Act, with...

The announcement of funding for two all-weather tracks in New Zealand has been welcomed by the racing industry. Minster for Racing, Winston Peters, announced on...

New Zealand’s Minister for Racing, Winston Peters, has announced a $72.5 million dollar COVID-19 emergency support package for the racing industry. “We can’t guild the...

With the assistance of working groups of trainers and clubs, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has developed a return to racing plan which includes a...

New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh is among those who say they may have to open stables in Australia if local prize money is not enough...

New Zealand racing has been given the green light to get back up and running under strict protocols with COVID-19 Alert to go from 4...

Ruakaka and Taupo have been a staple of winter and spring racing for many years and Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is hoping racing administrators reconsider...

New Zealand’s largest training centre the Cambridge Jockey Club is closed. With up to 1000 thoroughbreds trained on the premises at peak times, it is...