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Safe Racing – Protecting the safety and welfare racing animals and participants.

Fair Racing – Upholding the principles of fairness and integrity, safeguarding the interests of owners, racing participants, wagering customers and other stakeholders.

Public Confidence – Fostering public confidence through rigorous, independent oversight of the racing industry.

Corporate Documents

Safe Racing – Protecting the safety and welfare racing animals and participants.

Fair Racing – Upholding the principles of fairness and integrity, safeguarding the interests of owners, racing participants, wagering customers and other stakeholders.

Public Confidence – Fostering public confidence through rigorous, independent oversight of the racing industry.

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Statement of Intent and Business Plan 2026 – 2028

The Racing Integrity Board’s Statement of Intent and Business Plan 2026 – 2028 sets out our strategic intentions for the next three years and the performance measures we will use to demonstrate progress against those objectives. Our SOI and Business Plan draws on both the statutory objectives and the functions given to the Board.

Statement of Intent

The Racing Integrity Board’s Statement of Intent 2024/2025 to 2026/2027 sets out our strategic intentions for the next three years and the performance measures we will use to demonstrate progress against those objectives. Our SOI and its development draws on both the statutory objectives and the functions given to the Board.

Business Plan

The Racing Integrity Board’s Business Plan 2024 to 2025 documents our priorities for the current financial year and how we will be working to meet the strategic intentions set out in the Statement of Intent.

Annual Report

The Racing Integrity Board’s Annual Report 2024-2025 documents our progress and financial performance.

Thoroughbred Penalty Guide effective 12 February 2025 and Minor Infringement Schedule effective

10 February 2023

In consultation with NZTR, the Trainers Association and the Jockeys Association, the Racing Integrity Board has updated the Thoroughbred Penalty Guide, with implementation from February 2025. The Minor Infringement Schedule, implemented on 10 February 2023 still applies.

Thoroughbred Penalty Guide: Thoroughbred Penalty Guide 2025

Thoroughbred Minor Infringement Schedule: Thoroughbred MIS 2023

Thoroughbred Penalty Guidelines for Whip Rule and Careless Riding Rule Breaches in Jumps and Highweight Races Penalty Guidelines – Whip and Careless Riding – Jumps and Highweight

Greyhound Racing Minor Infringement Schedule effective from 1 February 2023

In consultation with Greyhound Racing New Zealand the Racing Integrity Board has updated the Greyhound Racing Minor Infringement Schedule. The implementation date was 1 February 2023.

Greyhound Racing Minor Infringement Schedule: Greyhound Racing Minor Infringement Schedule

Harness Racing Penalty Guide effective from 1 October 2024.

In consultation with HRNZ, the Racing Integrity Board has updated the Harness Racing Penalty Guide. The implementation date will be 1 October 2024.

Harness Racing Penalty Guide: Harness Racing Penalty Guide 2024

Racing Integrity Board Guidance Note: Use of Sedatives or Tranquilisers During Ridden Exercise.

The use of sedatives during routine ridden exercise warrants careful consideration, particularly with respect to the safety of both rider and horses. Click here to read the full Guidance Note.

Racing Integrity Board’s Greyhound Review Report December 2022 and Supplementary Report March 2023

Minister for Racing Kieran McAnulty announced the release of the Racing Integrity Board’s reports into the future of the greyhound racing industry.

In April 2021 Government commissioned a review of animal welfare and safety in the greyhound racing industry by Sir Bruce Robertson (the Robertson review).

Due to the findings from the Robertson review, in September 2021, Government announced that the industry was put ‘on notice’ and must either make the recommended improvements to animal welfare or risk closure.

The Racing Integrity Board (the RIB) then worked with Greyhound Racing New Zealand on the areas arising from the Robertson review and RIB presented its findings to the Minister in December 2022. The Minister then requested further information which was received in March 2023.

You can find the RIB’s December 2022 report here:
Greyhound Review Final Report – 12 December 2022 (PDF, 6.4MB)

The RIB’s March 2023 report here:
Greyhound Review Supplementary report – 16 March 2023 (PDF, 507KB).