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:

Say No More - what more can you say! ››

01 Feb 2012 | By Michelle Saba Ex-pat Kiwi Brian Hutchinson, the part-owner and breeder of the group one Thorndon Mile winner Say No More (Pentire[GB]-Our Lucy[AUS]), may be Sydney-based but his thoroughbred interests are firmly established here in New Zealand.

Pussy Willow has the Heart of a Lion ››

26 Jan 2012 | By Michelle Saba ".....in the past horses with slight physical issues still came out and won races, you have to be careful of what they say, but they can’t tell how big a horse’s heart is or whether they have the will to win.”

Irish Rebel warms up for Karaka Million ››

21 Dec 2011 | By Michelle Saba With less than six weeks to the restricted listed $1million Karaka Million (29th of January), the debut win of Irish Rebel (Danehill Dancer [Ire]-Ballycairn) at Awapuni recently puts that exciting young colt right in contention for the race.

Wellington Branch's WellBred Newsletter ››

21 Dec 2011 | By Wellington Branch Click here to read the latest edition of the Wellington Branch's newsletter WELLBRED..

Mydiamond Bracelet a Christmas present for Mark Corcoran ››

14 Dec 2011 | By Michelle Sabe Last Saturday Mark Corcoran had tuned into watch the listed Ag and Turf Sprint race from Te Rapa as a mare he bred, Mydiamond Bracelet (Al Akbar – Plain Jill), was a contender.

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