Four brown horses stand alert in a grassy rural field covered with morning mist, with another horse grazing in the background and trees faintly visible through the fog. The serene scene captures the quiet beauty of agriculture at dawn.

National Thoroughbred Week is a pilot program, the first of its kind here in Australia and New Zealand.

Based on the popular UK National Racehorse Week and NZ Open Farms Day, it is a transparent, open invitation to connect with the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. Think of it as a backstage pass to the world of Thoroughbred horses, a community-first event with nothing to hide and everything to share.

National Thoroughbred Week will be held from November 20-24, 2025.

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Date

20 November 2025

Location

Nationwide

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