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In April 2018 the New Zealand Government Minister for Racing, Rt Hon Winston Peters appointed an Australian, John Messara, to review the New Zealand racing industry's governance structures, and provide recommendations on future directions for the industry. On 30 August 2018, the Minister released the report ("the Messara Report). [113]
Ellerslie Racecourse is the main racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand, for thoroughbred racehorses. It is an undulating, grass circuit in the suburb of Ellerslie, with a circumference of just under 1,900 metres. Racing is conducted in a clockwise (right-handed) direction.
The New Zealand Oaks is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run at set weights over a distance of 2400 metres (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles) on the third Saturday of March every year at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand. It was run at Riccarton until 1972 [1] and over the distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles to 1974.
First Sovereign Trust New Zealand Stakes (2008) Sky City New Zealand Stakes (2009-2010) Nicolas Feuillatte Stakes (2011) Lindauer New Zealand Stakes (2012-2014) Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand Stakes (2015) Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2016-Present) It is raced on the same day as two of New Zealand’s other most important races ...
The live broadcasting of horse racing in the New Zealand dates back to the launch of a racing radio network in 1978. The station, originally known as Radio Pacific and later as bSport and LiveSport, became TAB Trackside Radio. [4] A racing television station launched in 1992, initially known as Action TV and later as Trackside, is now Trackside 1.
The New Zealand Derby is traditionally staged at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, but was relocated to Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton due to extensive track redevelopment work. [ 2 ] Sharp 'N' Smart became the first New Zealand Derby winner for New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson , who has won more races in New Zealand than ...
The Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes is a Group One horse race held for Thoroughbred two-year-olds at Awapuni Racecourse in Palmerston North, New Zealand run over 1400 metres in late March or early April. The race was first run in 1908 over 1200 metres with the current distance being adopted in 1926. [1]
The TAB Classic is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at weight-for-age over a distance of 1,600 metres (1 mile) at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand.Known for many years as the Captain Cook Stakes, in 2023 it became known as the TAB Classic.