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The Race
19 November 2024
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 (1500m) is set to make history as it introduces a new era in New Zealand’s Thoroughbred racing scene.
The Race
07 June 2024
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.
The Race
22 February 2024
The countdown is well and truly on for New Zealand’s highly anticipated Slot Auction.
The Race
01 February 2024
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.