✨ Racing Rules Amendments
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 58
17 MAY 2013
Racing Act 2003
Pursuant to section 29 or section 34 of the Racing Act 2003, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated (NZTR) has made the following changes to the Rules of Racing to become effective 1 June 2013.
Industry consultation has taken place on these amendments and NZTR’s Board has sought the views of the Judicial Control Authority (JCA) and the New Zealand Racing Board Dates Committee (NZRB). The NZRB and the JCA have approved these amendments.
These amendments to the Rules of Racing regard:
- Riders’ Allowances (Rule 542(5))
- Riders’ Licences (Rule 314)
- Payments To Trainers And Riders (Various Rules)
- Remounting during a race, entering a race track during the running of a race and pulling up (Rules 603, 636 & 640)
- Renaming the ‘Graded Stakes Committee’ the ‘New Zealand Pattern Committee’ (Rules 104 & 506)
- Decisions of the Judicial Committee (Rule 920(3)(c))
Deleted words are struck-out and added words are shown in bold.
1. Riding Allowances
NZTR has made a change to Rule 542(5) to permit an Apprentice Rider to claim the allowance on raceday that he/she is entitled to claim when the declaration of riders for that meeting closed. This would provide more surety to connections and bettors.
542 (5) A Rider to whom this Rule applies may claim in any applicable Race the same allowance during a Race day to which he was entitled at the beginning of the day.
That notwithstanding Rules 542(1) (2) and (3) an apprentice may claim during a race meeting the same allowance to which he was entitled when declaration of riders for that race meeting officially closed.
2. Rule 311 – Riders’ Licences
NZTR has made an addition to Rule 314 to allow riders who are suspended to continue to ride trackwork during the period in which they are suspended. Currently Riders are issued with one licence which, in the event of a suspension, precludes them from riding not only in races but also trackwork.
314 (3) A Rider, being the holder of a Class A, Class B, Class D or Class E Licence shall, as the holder of such Licence, also be licensed as a Class B Miscellaneous Licensee (Trackwork Rider’s Licence).
3. Payments to Trainers and Riders
In early 2011, NZTR consulted with stakeholders on proposed changes to the Rules. These proposed changes were intended to recognise the important services provided by trainers and riders to Clubs; resolve ambiguities and contradictions within the Rules; better reflect current practice and align New Zealand with the equivalent rules in Australia.
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🏭 Amendments to the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing
🏭 Trade, Customs & IndustryThoroughbred Racing, Racing Act 2003, Rule Amendment, Riders' Allowances, Riders' Licences, Payments to Trainers and Riders, Remounting, Judicial Committee Decisions
- New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated (NZTR)
- Judicial Control Authority (JCA)
- New Zealand Racing Board Dates Committee (NZRB)