Staff Contacts

 

Media Enquiries

 

Communications and Public Relations Lead
Catlyn Calder
M: +64 27 252 2803
E: catlyn.calder@nztr.co.nz

 

Executive Team

 

Chief Executive
Bruce Sharrock
M: +64 21 487 549
E: bruce.sharrock@nztr.co.nz

 

Chief Operating Officer
Darin Balcombe
M: +64 21 407 593
E: darin.balcombe@nztr.co.nz 

 

Racing

 

Head of Racing Operations
Tim Aldridge
M: +64 27 490 7620
E: tim.aldridge@nztr.co.nz

 

Senior Handicapper
Bruce Sherwin
M:+64 21 056 5643
E: Bruce.Sherwin@nztr.co.nz

 

Head of Tracks and Infrastructure
Tim Lambert
M: +64 27 696 6960
E: tim.lambert@nztr.co.nz

 

National Racing Bureau | nrb@nztr.co.nz

Freephone: 0508 RACING (722 464)

Fax: +64 4 568 8213

International Phone: +64 4 576 5095

 

Allan Pollitt | National Racing Bureau Team Leader

Billy McGown | Racing Coordinator

Brodie Jenkins | Racing Coordinator

Dana Genefaas | Racing Coordinator

Jake Jarvis | Racing Coordinator

Matthew Ivil | Racing Coordinator

Michael Gray | Racing Coordinator & Handicapping Cadet

 

 

Stud Book
studbook@nztr.co.nz

 

Keeper of the Stud Book
Julie Walker 
Ph: +64 4 576 6240 ext. 3
E: studbook@nztr.co.nz

 

Assistant Keeper of the Stud Book
Kirstie Lang
Ph: +64 4 576 6240 ext. 3
E: studbook@nztr.co.nz

 

 

Licensing and Registrations
licensing@nztr.co.nz  | registration@nztr.co.nz

 

Head of Licensing and Registrations
Matthew Williamson
M: +64 27 444 1852
E: matthew.williamson@nztr.co.nz

 

Licensing Officer
Abby Fawcett
M: +64 27 207 4734
E: licensing@nztr.co.nz

 

Registrations
Miranda Duthie
Ph: +64 4 576 6240 ext. 1
E: registration@nztr.co.nz

 

Thoroughbred Welfare

 

Head of Welfare and Sustainability
Justine Sclater
M: +64 21 433 107
E: justine.sclater@nztr.co.nz

 

Thoroughbred Welfare Coordinator
Tracey Oakes
M: +64 27 272 0101
E: tracey.oakes@nztr.co.nz

 

Thoroughbred Welfare Coordinator
Kristin Boyce
E: kristin.boyce@nztr.co.nz

Education and Training

 

Head of Education, Training and Recruitment
Amy Johnson
M: +64 27 561 5787
E: amy.johnson@nztr.co.nz

 

Education, Training and Recruitment Coordinator
Sally Waters
M: +64 27 494 2850
E: sally.waters@nztr.co.nz

 

Riding Mentor - Northern 
Noel Harris
M: +64 27 809 3678
E: noel.harris@nztr.co.nz

 

Riding Mentor - Southern
Jason Laking
M: +64 21 258 9339
E: Jason.Laking@nztr.co.nz

 

Riding Mentor & Education Coordinator - Central
Kim Clapperton
M: +64 27 221 9738

 

Southern Education Coordinator
Hayley Thistoll
M: +64 27 383 3886
E: hayley.thistoll@nztr.co.nz

 

Breeding Education & Gateway Programme Coordinator
Ellie Aykroyd
M: +64 27 201 2699
E: ellie.aykroyd@nztr.co.nz

 

Northern Education Coordinator
Brigitte Corban
M: +64 27 242 0754
E: brigitte.corban@nztr.co.nz

 

Jumps Jockey Mentor
Jonathan Riddell
M: +64 27 453 5953

 

 

Business Services

 

Internal Operations Manager
Sam Fursdon
Ph: +64 274 369 670
E: sam.fursdon@nztr.co.nz

 

Special Projects
Mark Freeman
M: +64 22 0500 933
E: mark.freeman@nztr.co.nz

 

Finance 

 

Head of Finance
Rowan Cramond
M: +64 21 846 014
E: rowan.cramond@nztr.co.nz

 

Revenue & Payments Lead
Natasha Vallance
M: +64 27 322 6595
E: natasha.vallance@nztr.co.nz

 

Finance Lead
Angela Clare
E: Angela.Clare@nztr.co.nz

 

Corporate Accountant
Oliver Goodall
E: oliver.goodall@nztr.co.nz

 

Accounts Administrator - Racing Accounts & TROSA
Kerry Knight
Ph: 0800 946 637
E: trosa.nztr@nztr.co.nz

 

Accounts Administrator - NZTR & Racing Accounts
Kerry Bouwer
Ph: 0800 946 637
E: kerry.bouwer@nztr.co.nz

 

Accounts Administrator
Melany Jacobson
Ph: 0800 946 637
E: melany.jacobson@nztr.co.nz

 

 

 

Funding and Analytics

 

Head of Funding and Analytics
Tony Severinsen
M: +64 27 448 3181
E: tony.severinsen@nztr.co.nz

 

Business Intelligence Analyst
Sarah Rissetto-Hughes
M: +64 27 842 6689
E: Sarah.Rissetto-Hughes@nztr.co.nz

Marketing, Communications and Wagering Partnerships

 

Head of Marketing, Communication and Wagering Partnerships
Dan Smith
M: +64 27 234 2671
E: dan.smith@nztr.co.nz

 

Marketing and Brand Lead
Leanne Meredith
M: +64 27 204 2350
E: leanne.meredith@nztr.co.nz

 

Communications and Public Relations Lead
Catlyn Calder
M: +64 27 252 2803
E: catlyn.calder@nztr.co.nz

 

Programme Lead - The NZB Kiwi
Emma Thompson
M: +64 21 071 2929
E: emma.thompson@nztr.co.nz

 

Events Lead
Sarah Young
M: +64 27 819 6509
E: Sarah.Young@nztr.co.nz

 

IT

 

Head of Digital Transformation
Chris Trigg
M: +64 21 727 056
E: chris.trigg@nztr.co.nz

 

IT Lead - Operations
Pete Siolo
M: +64 27 673 5582
E: pete.siolo@nztr.co.nz

 

IT Lead - Infrastructure and Security
Neil Tulloch
M: +64 27 218 7451
E: neil.tulloch@nztr.co.nz

 

 

People & Culture


Head of People & Culture
Tharsha Adamstein
M: +64 22 434 6383
E: tharsha.adamstein@nztr.co.nz

 

 

Legal

 

Head of Legal and Compliance
Jill Gregory
E: jill.gregory@nztr.co.nz

 

Racing Compliance Manager
Colin Hall
M: +64 27 563 9526
E: colin.hall@nztr.co.nz