27 Dec, 2023 | Greyhound, Industry Advice
Over the past year, there have been instances where greyhounds have been found to have high urinary arsenic levels in their systems, with the probable cause attributed to treated timber, which the greyhounds have been constantly licking or chewing. These cases...
6 Jul, 2023 | News, Thoroughbred, Videos
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s 2023 Thoroughbred Welfare Forum took place at Cambridge Stud in May 2023, an event well attended by different racing industry sectors, government representatives, partnering organisations, researchers and the wider equine community at...
12 May, 2023 | Harness, News, Thoroughbred
The New Zealand Equine Veterinary Association (NZEVA) has recently amended the withholding times (WHT’s) for prohibited substances for horses. The purpose of the WHT list is to ensure that when a horse is treated by a veterinarian, both owners and trainers have...
11 May, 2023 | News, Thoroughbred
On 10 May 2023 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) released its new concussion policy. With a growing interest and concern across sports, scientists and the public about the short, medium and long-term effects of head injuries, NZTR has implemented the concussion...
26 Jan, 2023 | Greyhound, News
GREYHOUND RACING NEW ZEALAND – Rule 145 GRNZ has reminded everyone that the new Rules of Racing come into effect on 1 February 2023. GRNZ and the RIB are asking everyone to familiarise themselves with new Rule 145, which reads as follows: 145 Treatment prior to...
