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Horse Announcements
21 December 2025
Lollapalooza Enters $4 Million NZB Kiwi Fray
Last month’s $600,000 Group 1 Barneswood Farm 53rd New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) is proving to be the early form race for the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), with runner-up Lollapalooza (NZ) (El Roca) announced in the 2026 $4m NZB Kiwi (1500m).
Horse Announcements
20 December 2025
Guineas Winner Locked in for The NZB Kiwi
The Canterbury Jockey Club have announced Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner Romanoff (NZ) (Belardo) as their representative for the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie on Champions Day, 7 March 2026.
Horse Announcements
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.

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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