New Zealand’s industry-funded 1% Thoroughbred Welfare Levy invested $1.095 million in Thoroughbred welfare during the 2025/26 season, supporting racing safety, retraining and rehoming, and opportunities for Thoroughbreds after racing.
NZTR has welcomed the launch of the New Zealand Equine Safety Initiative (NZESI), a research collaboration aiming to identify injury risks earlier and improve safety for Thoroughbreds.
Grassendale Enzo raced twice under the name Boom Boom Basil, earning a grand total of $250. Today, the 11-year-old Thoroughbred is jumping at Grand Prix level with 17-year-old Sofia Williams.
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.
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.
NZTR has today released its new Thoroughbred Welfare Strategy, Together for the Thoroughbred, setting a clear, whole of industry approach to delivering high standards of care for horses across their entire lives.
