News

The Race
03 October 2025
NZTR is pleased to confirm the final list of 10 New Zealand stakes races that will form part of the $1 million Bonus Eligible Race Pool attached to The NZB Kiwi (1500m), the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race.
Our Horses
09 November 2024
A dream spring for Savaglee, his trainer Pam Gerard and jockey Sam Spratt culminated in something very special.
The Race
06 November 2024
The NZB Kiwi (1500m) is set to make history as it introduces a new era in New Zealand’s Thoroughbred racing scene.
Our Horses
03 November 2024
Emerging filly Aeliana has a Group One assignment in her sights after kicking off the Melbourne Cup Carnival with a dominant performance in the A$500,000 Gr.3 Channel 9 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.
Our Horses
30 October 2024
The road to Riccarton Park has not been an easy one for Savaglee, but the colt indicated he is right on track with a stunning performance in Wednesday’s transferred Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Aroha.
The Race
07 June 2024
NZTR is thrilled to announce a raft of new initiatives aimed at further enhancing the country’s first-ever Thoroughbred slot race, The NZB Kiwi, set to be run on 8 March 2025 at Ellerslie Racecourse.