Rules, Directives, Policies and Regulations
Please find below NZTR reference documents, the New Zealand Rules of Racing, directives, policies and regulations.
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Rules of Racing & Constitution
Reference |
Title |
Link |
Rules of Racing - Full Version (with amendments) |
Rules of Racing (Effective from 1 April 2019) |
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Constitution |
NZTR Constitution |
Penalties
Reference |
Title |
Link |
Penalty Rule |
Penalty Guidelines effective 1 August 2018. |
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Penalty Rule |
Revised Whip Penalty Guidelines |
Directives
Please find below NZTR directives. NZTR makes directives to help it manage the racing industry fairly, efficiently and effectively.
Reference |
Title |
Link |
Directive |
Directive - COVID-19 emergency regulations - Alert Level 1 |
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Directive |
Directive - Protocols for training and racing under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 (UPDATED) |
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Directive |
Directive - Protocols for training, trialling and racing under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 |
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Directive |
Directive - Horse Welfare - amended |
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Directive |
Directive - Cardiac Arrhythmia |
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Directive |
Directive - Horse Movement |
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Directive |
Directive - Presenting Horses Oncourse |
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Directive |
Directive - Jewellery Worn By Riders |
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Directive |
Directive - Blinkers |
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Directive |
Directive - Withdrawing Horses From Feature Races |
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Directive |
Directive - Race Course Entry |
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Directive |
Directive - Guidelines with respect to acceptable use of the whip |
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Directive |
Directive - Horses and Bits on a Racecourse |
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Directive |
Directive - STS Irons - NZTR Safety Directive September 2019 |
Regulations
Please find below NZTR regulations. NZTR makes regulations to help it manage the racing industry fairly, efficiently and effectively.
Reference |
Title |
Link |
Regulation |
NZTR Coronavirus Regulations |
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Regulation |
COVID Jockey Health Regulations |
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Regulation |
NZTR Coronavirus Accredited Media |
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Regulation |
Prohibited Substance Regulations |
Policies
Please find below NZTR policies. NZTR makes policies to help it manage the racing industry fairly, efficiently and effectively.
Reference |
Title |
Link |
Policy |
NZTR Coronavirus Regulations 2020 |
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Policy |
NZTR Final Funding Policy for NZ Thoroughbred Clubs 2019 /2020 Season |
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Policy |
NZTR Safety Sensitive Activities |
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Policy |
NZTR Handicapping Policy (Effective to 30th April 2019) |
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Policy |
NZTR Handicapping Policy (Effective from 1st May 2019 to 31st July 2019) |
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Policy |
NZTR Handicapping Policy (Effective from 1st August 2019) |
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Policy |
NZTR Jump Racing Handicapping Policy |
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Policy |
NZTR Apprentice Jockeys Fund Policy |
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Policy |
NZTR Approved Entity Colours/Silks |
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Policy |
NZTR General Trust Fund Policy |
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Policy |
NZTR Starters Manual |
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Policy |
Pregnancy Guidelines |
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Policy |
Standard Balloting Conditions |
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Policy |
NZTR Horse Welfare Guidelines |
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Policy |
NZTR Register of Notifiable Gear |
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Policy |
NZTR Minimum Venue Guideline Standards |
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Policy |
NZTR Licencee Code of Conduct | |
Policy |
NZTR Infrastructure Policy |
TBA |
Policy |
NZTR Naming Policy |
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Policy |
NZTR Approved Farriers for Scratching Certificates |
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Policy |
NZTR Racing Policy |
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Policy |
NZTR Abandonment and Track Issue Protocols |
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Policy |
NZTR/RIU Approved Safety Vests and Skull Caps |