New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and Auckland Thoroughbred Racing have confirmed the inclusion of the new $100k Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy – a 3YO SW&P 1500m race on Champions Day, 8 March 2025 at Ellerslie Racecourse.

The Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy will ensure the selected emergency horses are ready to compete if required to replace scratched runners from the final field of the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). 

To accommodate the new 3YO race, NZTR and ATR have deleted the previously scheduled 2400m Benchmark 75 race on Champions Day. This change will allow the Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy to provide the pool from which emergency horses for the NZB Kiwi will be chosen.

The Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy is open to all 3YOs, not just NZB Kiwi eligible 3YOs, however, the pool of four emergency runners for the NZB Kiwi will be chosen first from eligible horses that are acceptors for the $100k Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy. 

Emergency horses for the NZB Kiwi can be prepared to race under identical conditions (same track, distance and day), ensuring they are ready to perform at their best if required. 

Full Programme Changes

• Saturday 1 March at Matamata Racecourse: 3YO SW&P 1600m deleted. Mdn 1600m added.
• Friday 7 March at Te Aroha Racecourse: Mdn 1600m deleted and replaced with Mdn 3YO 1600m.
• Saturday 8 March at Ellerslie Racecourse $100k Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy (1500m) added. R75 2400m deleted.

For general enquiries about the $100k Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy, contact ATR’s Executive General Manager – Racing & Operations Craig Baker via craigb@ellerslie.co.nz.

View the Special Conditions for the $100k Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy (1500m) here.