New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is the governing body for Thoroughbred horseracing in New Zealand. It oversees and regulates the sport, ensuring that races are conducted fairly and in accordance with the rules and regulations while supplying the thoroughbred product for wagering and sporting customers.
More specifically, it exists to:
- draw up and action the thoroughbred code’s Business Plan, including performance targets, set the distribution policy and allocate funds within the thoroughbred code to maximize and sustain financial benefits;
- define, regulate and amend the policies and Rules of Racing of the thoroughbred code;
- represent the interests of thoroughbred code stakeholders, principally the 50 thoroughbred racing clubs racing at 36 tracks across 34 venues;
- supply central secretariat services for the thoroughbred code – including keeping the New Zealand Stud Book (recording the activities of the 5,000+ broodmares pastured in New Zealand), maintaining the handicap, licensing trainers, jockeys and apprentices, registering all racing stock, publishing industry and code publications and information including maintaining New Zealand’s largest racing database and supplying complete raceday form for all of the country’s circa 300 Thoroughbred racedays, collection of fees and payment of stakes and percentages, and taking nominations and withdrawals for all meetings by the National Racing Bureau;
- develop all Thoroughbred racing and breeding training programs including specialised apprentice jockey training in the core racing centres, along with regional support for industry participants undertaking training linked to licensing and career pathways for participants;
- communicate all relevant information to all its customers within and outside the thoroughbred code; and
- foster increased awareness, interest, participation and investment in the thoroughbred code.
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Past Conferences
Year
Month
The Conference
2003
March
29
Conference
New Zealand
1984
January
17
Conference
New Zealand
1968
January
7
Conference
New Zealand
