The Race

8 March 2025

Date: Champions Day - 8 March 2025
Venue: Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland
Race Distance: 1500m
Conditions: 3YO restricted race, set weights and penalties
Starters: 14
Prizemoney: Base prizemoney of $3.5m in 2025, increasing to $4.5m by 2027. An additional $1m of bonuses will also be available each year.

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Champions Day

Ellerslise Racecourse

The NZB Kiwi will be held on New Zealand’s first-ever Champions Day – with over $9 million in prizemoney on offer, all eyes will be on this race set to take place during the country’s richest sporting event. Join us for the ultimate racing extravaganza at Auckland Thoroughbred Racing's Ellerslie Racecourse in 2025. There will be plenty of action both on and off the track including live music, Fashion in the Fields and much so more.

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