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Horse Announcements
02 March 2026
$4 million NZB Kiwi Field Complete
Anticipation is building for The NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie this coming Saturday, with the field now complete following Slot Holder Kerri Spence Bloodstock and Clotworthy Racing’s selection of To Bravery Born (NZ).
Horse Announcements
02 March 2026
Waikato Stud Convinced Filly Is Up To NZB Kiwi Task
Waikato Stud’s private trainer Kris Shailer has had a whirlwind last few months, and that is set to continue at Ellerslie on Champions Day when he lines up homebred filly Convinced (NZ) (Super Seth) in the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m).
Horse Announcements
28 February 2026
Panther Ready to Pounce in The NZB Kiwi
Behind every horse lies a unique story, and Wexford Stables' selection of Panther (NZ) (Ace High) in The NZB Kiwi marks another step in a truly remarkable journey for a group of friends united by a desire to do something special for a mate in need.
Horse Announcements
27 February 2026
Cambridge Stud Family Chasing Further 3YO Success
Cambridge Stud won the Queensland Derby (2400m) with Pinarello (NZ) in 2022, and four years on, they are hoping his half-brother Zivou (NZ) (Bivouac) can score another prized three-year-old scalp.
Horse Announcements
14 February 2026
Te Akau Daring to Dream of Back-to-Back NZB Kiwis
Te Akau Racing won the inaugural running of the $4million NZB Kiwi (1500m) last year with Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel), and they are daring to dream of retaining their crown.
Horse Announcements
16 January 2026
Gerard Doubles Down on The NZB Kiwi
Matamata trainer Pam Gerard has doubled her representation in the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), with Slot Holder Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) announcing Affirmative Action (AUS).
Horse Announcements
21 December 2025
Lollapalooza Enters $4 Million NZB Kiwi Fray
Last month’s $600,000 Group 1 Barneswood Farm 53rd New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) is proving to be the early form race for the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), with runner-up Lollapalooza (NZ) (El Roca) announced in the 2026 $4m NZB Kiwi (1500m).
Horse Announcements
20 December 2025
Guineas Winner Locked in for The NZB Kiwi
The Canterbury Jockey Club have announced Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner Romanoff (NZ) (Belardo) as their representative for the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie on Champions Day, 7 March 2026.
Horse Announcements
24 February 2025
Cambridge Stud Filly Heading to the Big Dance
Cambridge Stud’s Brendan and Jo Lindsay have announced that First Dance (NZ) will carry their silks in next week’s inaugural running of the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie on Barfoot & Thompson Champions Day.