Please note: With the introduction of the new national Thoroughbred Bonus Scheme (TBS) which is administered by the NZTBA, FAMIS has now been phased out. The crop of fillies foaled in 2001 was the 11th and final group of FAMIS-qualified runners.

FAMIS bonus races were programmed until March 2006 for these fillies.  No more FAMIS entries are now being taken.  FAMIS entry and scheme information is being maintained on the NZTBA website for reference only.

The Fillies And Mares Incentive Scheme (FAMIS) was established by the NZTBA in 1992 with two key objectives:

• To encourage investment in fillies and mares
• To support the development of fillies and mares racing in New Zealand.

FAMIS bonuses were worth $5750. Of this total $5000 was paid to the owner and $750 was paid to the nominator of each filly that won a designated bonus race. Entries for each crop's Fillies And Mares Incentive Scheme were taken from August to October (early nominations of just-turned yearling fillies) and May to July (acceptances of previously nominated yearling fillies and late entries).

The NZTBA sincerely thanks all breeders, owners, trainers, buyers and clubs that have supported FAMIS over the past 11 years. The Association especially wishes to acknowledge the work of former NZTBA councillor and current Life Member Ron Ladd who initiated the scheme for the benefit of the New Zealand thoroughbred industry. 

NZTBA FAMIS POOL STATISTICS
To 3 March 2005
* Scheme now concluded

Crop by year of foaling	$ Value of Pool	Total Fillies in Pool	Early Nominations	No. of bonuses won	$ Value of bonuses won
2001 (current 3yos)	162,780	371	340	12	69,000
2000 (current 4yos)	208,300	473	428	33	189,750
1999*	198,310	455	399	34	195,500
1998*	228,310	526	504	35	201,250
1997*	220,747	494	405	34	195,500
1996*	235,880	526	480	41	235,750
1995*	222,510	509	385	35	201,250
1994*	155,520	341	265	25	137,250
1993*	83,805	396	332	28	78,000
1992*	83,610	384	405	39	84,200
1991*	104,593	476	643	38	89,000
TOTALS	$1,904,365	4,951	4,586	354	$1,676,450