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Notification of Death or Retirement of Thoroughbred
Comprehensive Traceability
All owners or trainers must submit an 'SR24 Notification of Death or Retirement of a Thoroughbred' return for every horse so NZTR can maintain full traceability on all thoroughbreds for the period between foaling and either death or retirement from racing and/or breeding, whichever is earliest. This known as ‘comprehensive traceability’.
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Request for Identification of Thoroughbred
Identifying your Thoroughbred
NZTR is able to identify your Thoroughbred from its brands and, for horses born since 2004, by its microchip.
Use the 'SR22-Request for identification of a Thoroughbred form' to request a search. Please provide as much information as you can - the more information provided, the greater the chance of finding your horse. There is no charge for this service.