Job Listings

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Recent Job Listings

Stud Groom
BELLWOOD FARM

Bellwood Farm, a division of Pencarrow Stud, have an exciting opportunity for someone to join their team as a Stud Groom. Located at Piarere, 15 minutes from Matamata, this position requires someone who has a general level of experience with horses and will allow for full-time or part-time work. 

Stud Groom
CURRAGHMORE

Curraghmore are looking for a new team member at their Te Awamutu-based thoroughbred farm, focusing on horse care and management across winter, the upcoming breeding season, and summer months.

Casual Labouring Position
CURRAGHMORE

Curraghmore are seeking a suitable person to fill a casual labouring position on their horse breeding farm a few minutes from Te Awamutu.

RIB Assistant Racing Steward
RACING INTEGRITY BOARD

The Racing Integrity Board are looking for a Canterbury-based, part-time enthusiastic self-starter to assist our racing stewards.

Trainee Racing Steward or Racing Steward - Canterbury
RACING INTEGRITY BOARD

The Racing Integrity Board are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to fill either a Trainee Racing Steward or a Racing Steward role in the Canterbury region. 

Trainee Racing Steward or Racing Steward - Central Districts
RACING INTEGRITY BOARD

The Racing Integrity Board are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to fill either a Trainee Racing Steward or a Racing Steward role based in the Central Districts. 

Handicapper
NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED RACING

We have a rare opportunity for a Handicapper to join our Cambridge based team. In this role, you will support the domestic and international handicapping activity for New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing in accordance with the NZ Handicapping policy, analysing field information, verifying horse eligibility, and evaluating each contender against our rating-based system.

Events Lead
NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED RACING

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Lead to join our Cambridge-based team on a 12-month fixed term basis. This role will form part of a small team of marketing, communications and public relations specialists, but will ultimately take ownership of the delivery of all NZTR corporate events. 

Marquee Installer
HAPPY HIRE

Happy Hire is on the hunt for a superstar to join their Hamilton Branch. Opening only 1 year ago, they are looking to add another full-time permanent person to their tight-knit team.

Senior Handicapper
NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED RACING

NZTR has a rare opportunity for a Senior Handicapper to join our Cambridge-based team. This role will see you lead the domestic and international handicapping activity for New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.

Experienced Trackwork Rider
IDEAL RACING

Ideal Racing are looking for an experienced Trackwork Rider to join their team in Rolleston, Canterbury

Experienced Trackwork Rider
BECKETT RACING
Ross Beckett is looking for an experienced track rider based in Yaldhurst, Christchurch
Senior Horse Person
WEXFORD STABLES
Wexford Stables (Matamata) has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Senior Horse Person to join their expanding team.
Assistant Stallion Handler & Stud Groom
HIGHVIEW STUD
An Assistant Stallion Handler & Stud Groom position is now available due to the recent addition of two exciting new stallions to the Highview Stud roster this season.
Advertise Job Availability
We welcome thoroughbred industry role advertisements on this page - if you have a role that supports the breeding or racing of thoroughbreds in New Zealand, or wish to discuss any of the NZTR positions, please get in touch with NZTR's Head of People and Culture, Tharsha Adamstein.

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