Waikato Thoroughbred Racing is proud to be one of the inaugural slot holders in the $4.5m NZB Kiwi and we've loved being involved in 2025 and 2026. Roll on 2027!
The race, which takes place as a part of Champions Day at Ellerslie Racecourse each March is like nothing ever seen before in New Zealand and we are proud to have secured a slot for our stakeholders in the Waikato.
It's been such an exciting journey each year and we hope you've felt informed every step of the way as we selected our runner, learnt more about them and the process, then cheered them on come raceday. We were so proud to have Sethito represent the mighty Waikato in 2025 and L'Aigle Noir in 2026, and whilst the result hasn't gone our way (yet!), we're excited to see what unfolds in 2027.
Please view our content series below to experience WTR's NZB Kiwi journey!