Welcome to the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association:
the official website for members, media and everyone interested in breeding, buying, racing and learning about the New Zealand thoroughbred horse.

Grateful thanks to equine photographer Trish Dunell for the beautiful photos in our banner set.

Latest News:

Annual General Meeting ››

06 Jun 2013 | By NZTBA Chris Bayliss, CEO of the NZ Racing Board will be the Guest Speaker at the NZTBA's Annual General Meeting on Thursday 13th June at 4pm at Ellerslie Racecourse....

Snipza Gold comes up 'trumps' with Dugan ››

05 Jun 2013 | By Michelle Saba Around 16 years ago Waikato NZTBA branch member Steve Marriner joined a Te Akau racing syndicate to have a bit of fun racing a horse....

Waikato Stud, Ron and Fran Dixon combine for an exciting win ››

29 May 2013 | By Michelle Saba Waikato Stud’s champion sire O’Reilly is showing no signs of slowing down and is continuing year after year to produce stakes winners...

Bruce Gray says "I Do" ››

15 May 2013 | By Michelle Saba Karaka breeder Bruce Gray was among those cheering on I Do (No Excuse Needed(USA)- Freequence) when she won the listed Windsor Park Rotorua Stakes recently as he is the proud owner of her dam Freequence....

Graeme Hunt has great faith in Eulogy line mares ››

08 May 2013 | By Michelle Saba Salamanca’s (Alamosa- Anca) impressive win in the recent listed Berkeley Stud Champagne Stakes at Riccarton did not come as a surprise to his breeder Graeme Hunt.What did surprise him was how well he won...

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Online Editor, Sally Cassels-Brown: sally@nzthoroughbred.co.nz

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The 2013 Stallion Register will be released later in June and will be mailed to every current NZTBA member as part of their subscription.
If you wish to receive a copy click here to become a member.

Click here for full details

Click here to more information about the exciting new
NZB Insurance PEARL Series 2013.

Don't miss the 2013
Bayer Lecture Series

Auckland
Saturday 13 July, Karaka Sale Centre,

Matamata
Sunday 14 July, Racing Matamata

Palmerston North
Wednesday 17 July, Awapuni RC

Christchurch,
Saturday 28 July, Riccarton RC

Download the registration
form here

Holly Ross has begun her 9-month Sunline International Management scholarship. Like her predecessors, she will be sharing her experiences with us regularly.

Click here to read her blogs.

Visit the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame's website here

Dates to Remember

Hawkes Bay/Poverty Bay

Sunday 14th July
Foal Walk

Friday 30th August
Annual Awards Dinner

Contact Graham Roddick on
06 879 8662 for more details

Waikato Branch
Friday 26 July
Group One Awards Dinner

Sat-Sun 24-25 August
Stallion weekend

Contact Lisa Dunbar on 021 404 680

Auckland Branch
Friday 23 August
Awards Dinner

Sat-Sun 31 Aug-1 Sep
Stallion Weekend

Contact Shannon Taylor on 021 285 5513

Wellington Branch
Tuesday 13 August
AGM & Awards Dinner

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