Karaka Millions riches are set to be amplified next season, with horses eligible for the lucrative NZB Karaka Millions Series racing for an additional $1m in bonuses.
This exciting series is comprised of 40 non-Saturday Maiden races to be run from September 2024 through to May 2025.
A $25,000 bonus will be struck if a Karaka Millions eligible horse, three years or older, wins one of the races shown below. The winning owner(s) will receive $20,000 and the successful trainer $5,000.
“This series is a great opportunity to boost field sizes across the country outside of our premier racedays, and will give those Karaka Million Eligible horses a chance to compete for a significant bonus,” Darin Balcombe, NZTR COO said
“The selected races provide a spread of region and distance to provide maximum opportunity. We are excited to bring this series to the regions.
The following conditions also apply to the 40 races:
No horse that is KM eligible will be given preference in terms of entry to a race, normal maiden balloting conditions will apply.
In the event of a KM Bonus race being divided KM Eligible horses will be placed in one race. This will be given priority.
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Date |
Club & Venue |
Race Condition & Distance |
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Friday 20 September |
Taupo RC @ Taupo |
Mdn 1200m |
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Sunday 22 September |
Waverley RC @ Waverley |
Mdn 1200m |
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Wednesday 25 September |
Sth Canterbury @ Timaru |
Mdn 1200m |
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Sunday 29 September |
Te Aroha JC @ Te Aroha |
Mdn 1200m |
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Wednesday 16 October |
ATR @ Pukekohe Park |
Mdn 1600m |
|
Wednesday 23 October |
Gore RC @Gore |
Mdn 1335m |
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Thursday 24 October |
Taranaki RI @New Plymouth |
Mdn 1400m |
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Wednesday 30 October |
Te Aroha JC @ Te Aroha |
Mdn 1200m |
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Sunday 3 November |
Otaki-Maori RC @ Otaki |
Mdn 1200m |
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Thursday 21 November |
Sth Canterbury RC @ Timaru |
Mdn 1600m |
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Wednesday 27 November |
Te Aroha JC @ Te Aroha |
Mdn 2200m |
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Wednesday 11 December |
Hawke’s Bay RI @ Hastings |
Mdn 2000m |
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Wednesday 18 December |
Whangarei RC @ Ruakaka |
Mdn 1400m |
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Wednesday 18 December |
Ashburton RC @ Ashburton |
Mdn 1200m |
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Wednesday 1 January |
Riverton RC @ Riverton |
Mdn 1400m |
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Thursday 2 January |
Racing Tauranga @ Tauranga |
Mdn 1200m |
|
Thursday 16 January |
WTR @ Te Rapa |
Mdn 1600m |
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Monday 20 January |
Wanganui JC @ Whanganui |
Mdn 1340m |
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Thursday 23 January |
Southland RC @ Invercargill |
Mdn 1600m |
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Wednesday 29 January |
Hawke’s Bay RI @ Hastings |
Mdn 1200m |
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Friday 31 January |
WTR @ Te Rapa |
Mdn 1400m |
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Thursday 6 February |
Wairarapa RC @ Tauherenikau |
Mdn 1600m |
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Wednesday 12 February |
Te Aroha JC @ Te Aroha |
Mdn 1200m |
|
Wednesday 19 February |
Canterbury JC @Riccarton Park |
Mdn 2000m |
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Friday 21 February |
Wanganui JC @ Whanganui |
Mdn 1340m |
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Wednesday 26 February |
Taupo RC @ Taupo |
Mdn 1400m |
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Sunday 2 March |
Marton JC @ Awapuni |
Mdn 1600m |
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Wednesday 5 March |
Canterbury JC @ Riccarton Park |
Mdn 1400m |
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Wednesday 12 March |
Sth Waikato RC @ Matamata |
Mdn 2000m |
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Sunday 23 March |
Matamata RC @ Matamata |
Mdn 1400m |
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Wednesday 26 March |
Egmont RC @ Hawera |
Mdn1400m |
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Wednesday 2 April |
ATR @ Pukekohe Park |
Mdn 1600m |
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Wednesday 16 April |
Ashburton RC @ Ashburton |
Mdn 1200m |
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Thursday 17 April |
Matamata RC @ Matamata |
Mdn 1200m |
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Monday 21 April |
Otaki-Maori RC @ Otaki |
Mdn 2000m |
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Wednesday 30 April |
Hawke’s Bay RI @ Hastings |
Mdn 1200m |
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Thursday 1 May |
Canterbury JC @ Riccarton Syn |
Mdn 1400m |
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Sunday 11 May |
Wanganui JC @ Whanganui |
Mdn 1340m |
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Friday 23 May |
Otago RC @ Wingatui |
Mdn 1600m |
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Sunday 25 May |
ĀTR @ Ellerslie |
Mdn 1500m |