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Horse Announcements
20 February 2025
Southern Star Secures NZB Kiwi Slot
The $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) has received a welcome injection of southern flavour, with exciting filly Pivotal Ten having secured a berth in the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race.
Horse Announcements
17 February 2025
Barneswood Brady Nakhle Hoping for NZB Kiwi Golden Ticket
The Barneswood Brady Nakhle Slot Holder partnership has announced the Stephen Marsh-trained Penman (NZ) as their representative in next month’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), and they are hoping they have struck gold with their selection.
Horse Announcements
15 February 2025
Bjorn Baker Sniffing NZB Kiwi Glory with Perfumist
Slot race success is nothing new to Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker, and the expat Kiwi is excited to return to his homeland next month to contest the inaugural running of the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie with his in-form filly Perfumist.

The Race

8 March 2025

Date: Barfoot & Thompson 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 Barfoot & Thompson 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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