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).
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.
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).
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.
