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The Race
07 March 2026
2026 NZB Kiwi One for the Books
It may have been a lot closer than anticipated, but Well Written’s victory in Saturday’s $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) was one for the books.
The Race
03 March 2026
NZB Kiwi Shaping to be One for the Books for Well Written
This Saturday’s $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie is shaping to be one for the books for Well Written (Written Tycoon).
The Race
04 February 2026
The Warriors, The Blues and Auckland FC Unite for The NZB Kiwi
Three of the country’s biggest cross-code sporting clubs are uniting as teammates for New Zealand’s richest race.
The Race
20 January 2026
NZTR Unveils $500,000 Group 1 Bonus to Drive Elite 4YO Participation
NZTR has confirmed a lucrative new $500,000 Group 1 4YO Bonus that will be available to the first horse that wins a New Zealand-based Group 1 race in its four-year-old season, that runs in the 2026 $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m).
The Race
03 October 2025
$1 Million Bonus Pool Confirmed for The NZB Kiwi 
NZTR is pleased to confirm the final list of 10 New Zealand stakes races that will form part of the $1 million Bonus Eligible Race Pool attached to The NZB Kiwi (1500m), the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race.
The Race
04 March 2025
NZB Kiwi Winner to Secure $10m Golden Eagle Ticket
NZTR and Racing NSW are thrilled to announce that the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) slot race has officially become a ‘Golden Ticket’ race, granting the winner direct entry into the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m).
The Race
10 January 2025
$100k Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy Confirmed for Champions Day
NZTR and ATR have confirmed the inclusion of the new $100k Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy – a 3YO SW&P 1500m race on Champions Day, 8 March 2025.
The Race
19 November 2024
Charity Wins Big as Last Slot Snapped Up for NZB Kiwi
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. 
The Race
06 November 2024
The NZB Kiwi: A New Chapter for New Zealand Racing
The NZB Kiwi (1500m) is set to make history as it introduces a new era in New Zealand’s Thoroughbred racing scene.