New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is delighted to announce the successful sale of its one-year slot in the $4.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). The slot was purchased for $225,000 by a group of Malaysian bidders representing the Selangor Turf Club.
NZTR has unveiled a uniquely crafted trophy, named Te Puhoro, to mark a significant milestone in the journey towards the inaugural running of the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old horse race – the NZB Kiwi.
The Canterbury Jockey Club will offer its Slot in the inaugural running of the NZB Kiwi as an added incentive to start in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas® and Barneswood Farm New Zealand One Thousand Guineas®.
NZTR is thrilled to announce a raft of new initiatives aimed at further enhancing the country’s first-ever Thoroughbred slot race, The NZB Kiwi, set to be run on 8 March 2025 at Ellerslie Racecourse.
Last week kicked off with a groundbreaking announcement – the introduction of New Zealand's first Thoroughbred slot race, The NZB Kiwi, alongside impactful changes to the Summer Carnival.
NZTR has today revealed the initial New Zealand races that will allow the country’s fastest juveniles to compete for their share of an additional $1 million in bonuses associated with The NZB Kiwi.
