This is an ELECTRONIC APPLICATION. Printing the form and filling it out by hand will result in your application being ineligible.

Subsidy program offered by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and the Trustees of the General Trust Fund (GTF) to Jockey's and Trackwork Riders who hold a license with NZTR. The program offers financial assistance to Jockey's and Trackwork Riders in specific situations related to helmet and safety vest replacement. The key points of the program are as follows:

Helmet Replacement Subsidy:

• NZTR/GTF offers a subsidy of up to $500 to Jockey's and Trackwork Riders to help cover the cost of replacing their helmet.
• This subsidy is provided when a Jockey’s helmet has been confiscated by the Stipendiary Stewards due to incidents where the helmet suffers an impact in an incident on Raceday or Trials.
• The subsidy also applies in cases where a Trackwork Rider has fallen or experienced an incident during trackwork where the helmet suffers an impact.

Safety Vest Replacement Subsidy:

• NZTR/GTF provides a subsidy of up to $500 towards the replacement of a safety vest.
• This subsidy is applicable when a Jockey or Trackwork Rider's safety vest has been cut off by medical personnel following a riding accident.

 Attachments Required

• A detailed account of the incident including details of the Stipendiary Steward or Club Official on duty
• Stewards Report or Accident/Incident report from the Racing Club.
• Invoice for the replacement helmet or safety vest
• Confirmation from Racing Club official or a Stipendiary Steward or Investigator, that confirms that the helmet or safety vest has been surrendered then destroyed.

The feilds marked with (*) are required.  

This information is being collected, and will be held, by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), 18 Dick Street, Cambridge. It is being collected for the purpose of processing the application made under this form and for performing NZTR’s functions under the Racing Industry Act 2020 and the Rules of Racing (including relating to licensing and registration, as applicable).  You agree that the personal information supplied by you may be retained and used by NZTR and by third parties (if applicable) for these purposes and any directly related purposes. You also agree (unless you tick the box below or notify us otherwise), that NZTR may use this information for direct marketing or providing you with information on events, products and services, and that it may be disclosed by NZTR to, and used by, third parties for these purposes. 

NZTR will not use or disclose your personal information in any way, other than that disclosed in this policy or with your prior consent. If you do not provide the requested information, then NZTR may not be able to process your application under this form.

If you do not wish your information to be used by NZTR, or to be disclosed by it to third parties, for the purpose of direct marketing and providing you with information on events, products and services, then please tick the box below.  Otherwise, you may at any time opt out of your information being used or disclosed by NZTR in this way by notifying NZTR to that effect by email (office@nztr.co.nz) or by letter to the address set out above.

If New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing does not have your CURRENT bank details, please provide them below.

CONTACT US

If you have any queries relating to this application, please contact NZTR Licensing at:

tel: +64 27 4207 4734

email: licensing@nztr.co.nz