NZTR and HRNZ, with the support of TAB NZ, have today confirmed the appointment of RCP as independent consultants to Project Stamina, a dual-code initiative focused on the future of New Zealand’s racing infrastructure.
Thoroughbred retired racehorse Grassendale Enzo is thriving in his second career in the show jumping arena, turning heads at Grand Prix level in the hands of his 16-year-old rider Sofia Williams.
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has today announced the appointment of Struan Abernethy and Louise Ward to its Board of Directors, bringing a wealth of governance, commercial and community experience to the organisation.
The public will be given a backstage pass to New Zealand’s horse racing industry this month, with the inaugural National Thoroughbred Week taking place from 20th to the 24th of November.
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is Liam O’Keeffe’s grand final, but the respected Flemington track manager has developed into a global turf expert for hire and a much appreciated income stream for the Victoria Racing Club.
The speed, agility and intelligence of a thoroughbred is not limited to the racetrack and that will be on full display at the upcoming Canterbury Polo Pony Expo, staged on the 23rd of November at Twelve Oaks Equestrian Centre in Loburn.
NZTR, in conjunction with the RIB, has today confirmed that all trials and race meetings at the RACE Awapuni track will cease for the remainder of 2025, as RACE Inc. and NZTR work towards a long-term plan for the sustainability of the track.
This week marks the official public launch of National Thoroughbred Week (NTW), an Australasian initiative inviting the public to step inside stables, studs, and retraining centres from 20–24 November 2025.
