Below are corrections and clarifications to the information published in the printed Racing Programming Guide, which was distributed to trainers and other industry groups in recent weeks.
The countdown is on to New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing's night of nights, with tickets now on sale for the 2026 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards.
There have been no new confirmed Strangles properties since the last update on 9 July. Updated interisland travel requirements are now in place to help minimise the risk of disease spread.
NZTR has updated its Strangles requirements for horses accepted to race or trial as part of the industry's ongoing response to the current outbreak in the Waikato.
NZTR has introduced additional health requirements for all horses accepted to race or trial as part of the industry's response to the current Strangles situation.
NZTR Board Chair Russell Warwick has advised he will step down as Chairman at the start of August and to resign as a director at the time of the AGM in November.
