Please note the first race of the enhanced Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series will take place at Ruakaka on Saturday in the R75 F and M 1600m. The winning owner will receive a $20,000 bonus, increasing from $10,000 (assuming the winning filly or mare is Pearl registered). The trainer and nominator bonuses have also been doubled to $1,000. Second and third placings, if Pearl registered, will also increase to $4,000 and $2,000.

The series has now been extended to include 5YO mares.

Administered by NZTBA 2023 nominations have now been re-opened and will close on Thursday 31 August 2023.