In addition to the base prizemoney of The NZB Kiwi, an additional $1 million in bonuses will be available each year to the winners of a number of iconic New Zealand and Australian races in the lead up to the March meeting (1st - $600,000; 2nd - $250,000; 3rd - $150,000). With the bonus component, the winner of The NZB Kiwi could take home $1.8 million in total prizemoney.
To be eligible for a share in the $1 million bonus pool, a horse must win one of the various Bonus Eligible iconic New Zealand and/or Australian races, and also run a top three placing in The NZB Kiwi held on Barfoot & Thompson Champions Day (March 2026).
The initial list of New Zealand Bonus Eligible races is outlined below.
| Date | Race and Distance | Club and Venue | Winner | Trainer |
| Saturday 28 March 2025 | Group 1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) | Manawatu Racing Club at RACE Trentham |
| Date | Race and Distance | Club and Venue | Winner | Trainer |
| Saturday 6 April 2024 | Group 1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) | Manawatu Racing Club at RACE Trentham | Move To Strike (AUS) [Not eligible] | Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson |
| Saturday 26 October 2024 | Group 2 Callander Presnell Stakes (1600m) | Australian Turf Club at Royal Randwick | Prost (AUS) [Not eligible] | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Group 2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing at Te Aroha Racecourse | Savaglee (NZ) | Pam Gerard |
| Saturday 2 November 2024 | Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) | Victoria Racing Club at Flemington Racecourse | Aeliana (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| Saturday 9 November 2024 | Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas (1600m) | Canterbury Jockey Club at Riccarton Park | Savaglee (NZ) | Pam Gerard |
| Saturday 16 November 2024 | Group 1 Barneswood Farm One Thousand Guineas (1600m) | Canterbury Jockey Club at Riccarton Park | Captured By Love (AUS) [Not eligible] | Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson |
| Saturday 11 January 2025 | Group 2 Top Kat Roofing Levin Classic (1400m) | Wellington Racing Club at RACE Trentham | Savaglee (NZ) | Pam Gerard |
| Saturday 25 January 2025 | Listed TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) | Auckland Thoroughbred Racing at Ellerslie Racecourse | Damask Rose (NZ) | Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson |
| Saturday 25 January 2025 | Group 2 Cambridge Stud Alamanzor Trophy (1200m) | Auckland Thoroughbred Racing at Ellerslie Racecourse | Ardalio (NZ) | Stephen Marsh |
| Saturday 8 February 2025 | Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing at Te Rapa Racecourse | Here To Shock (NZ) [Not eligible] | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
In a move to further reward foundation Slot Holders for their support, NZTR will offer a brand new $175k NZB Kiwi Bonus Challenge for three-year-olds participating in the 2025 edition of the NZB Kiwi. Once a Slot Holder has publicly announced their runner for the 2025 NZB Kiwi, that horse will be able to accumulate points by placing in the top three in any race it enters leading up to Barfoot & Thompson Champions Day.
The three horses who start The NZB Kiwi with the highest points accumulated before the race will earn a share of the $175k NZB Kiwi Bonus Challenge, with $100k awarded to the winner, $50k to second place and $25k for the third placegetter.
NZB Kiwi Bonus Eligible Race Points
Black-Type and Special Condition Race Points
Non-Black Type Race Points
| Date | Race and Distance | Placing | Horse | Slot Holder | Points | Overall Placing |
| Saturday 25 January 2025 | $1.5 million L. TAB Karaka Millions 3YO Classic (1600m) | 1st | Damask Rose (NZ) | Te Akau Racing | 11 | 1st |
Saturday 22 February 2025 |
$110,000 L. Trevor Corallie Eagle Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) |
2nd |
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| Saturday 22 February 2025 | $110,000 L. Trevor Corallie Eagle Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) | 1st | Sethito (NZ) | Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | 8 | 2nd |
| Saturday 14 December 2024, Sunday 12 January 2025 |
$65,000 Wentood Grange 3YO Handicap (1200m), $55,000 Sistema 1200 (1200m) |
2nd, 1st |
Sought After (NZ) | Waikato Stud | 6 | 3rd |
| Saturday 8 February 2025 | $300,000 Hyland Race Colours Autumn Stakes (1400m) | 3rd | Evaporate (NZ) | TAB | 2 | |
| Friday 7 February 2025 | $40,000 Aerocool Developments (1400m) | 3rd | Domain Ace (NZ) | Canterbury Jockey Club | 1 |
Download the $175k NZB Kiwi Bonus Challenge Terms and Conditions by clicking the link below.