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11 December 2025
Brilliant filly Well Written claims TAB slot for The NZB Kiwi
New Zealand racing’s hottest property, Well Written (AUS) (Written Tycoon), is locked in for the $4m The NZB Kiwi (1500m), after connections of the unbeaten filly signed up for the TAB slot, held by Entain New Zealand.
The Race
03 October 2025
$1 Million Bonus Pool Confirmed for The NZB Kiwi 
NZTR is pleased to confirm the final list of 10 New Zealand stakes races that will form part of the $1 million Bonus Eligible Race Pool attached to The NZB Kiwi (1500m), the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race.
Our Horses
08 March 2025
Damask Rose Scoops Biggest Prize in New Zealand Racing
Te Akau Racing, Blake Shinn and fantastic filly Damask Rose (NZ) created a piece of New Zealand racing history when they took out the inaugural running of the richest race in the land, the newly minted $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m).

Champions Day

Ellerslise Racecourse

Champions Day is not your average race meeting - it’s Auckland Thoroughbred Racing’s headline summer event, where the nation’s best horses, top-tier fashion and vibrant entertainment all collide. Featuring three Group 1 races and the $4 million NZB Kiwi, the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race, Champions Day is the pinnacle of New Zealand’s racing calendar. Expect heart-stopping finishes, world-class racing and an atmosphere unlike any other.

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The Race

March 2026

Date: Champions Day - 7 March 2026
Venue: Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland
Race Distance: 1500m
Conditions: 3YO restricted race, set weights and penalties
Starters: 14
Prizemoney: Base prizemoney of $4m in 2026, increasing to $4.5m by 2027. An additional $1m of bonuses will also be available each year.

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