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NZTR
05 August 2026
Strangles Update 5 August 2026
There have been no new Strangles-affected properties identified since Friday 24 July, and the Auckland property has now been cleared.
NZTR
27 July 2026
Strangles Update 27 July: Enhanced Controls to Be Refined
NZTR and the RIB are proposing a measured refinement of the current Strangles management approach.
NZTR
17 July 2026
Industry Vigilance Continues to Help Contain Strangles Outbreak
NZTR thanks everyone across the industry for their continued commitment to managing the current Strangles outbreak.
Our Horses
13 July 2026
Strangles Update – 13 July 2026
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.
Our Horses
08 July 2026
Strangles Requirements Updated to Support Safe Racing and Trialling
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
06 July 2026
NZTR Introduces New Strangles Requirements for Racing and Trialling
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
03 July 2026
Strangles Update July - 2026
NZTR and the NZTBA are continuing to closely monitor the current Strangles situation.
NZTR
12 June 2026
Strangles Awareness and Prevention
Now that winter is here, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association are encouraging all industry participants to remain vigilant for signs of Strangles and to maintain good biosecurity practices.