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The New Zealand Thoroughbred Bonus Scheme (TBS) is the Thoroughbred Bonus Scheme introduced to New Zealand in 2004 with the support of the New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB), New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) and New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd (NZB).
NZTBS bonuses are available on the majority of three-year-old races, except Group races, selected races for two-year-olds and a series of races which can be won as four-year-olds. Each crop is able to compete for approximately 180 bonuses.
The Bonuses are set at two different levels:
an A Bonus is worth $15,000 and a B Bonus is worth $7500.
These Bonuses benefit all participants by providing increased racetrack returns and increased investment opportunities for owners and breeders.
The scheme has been designed to benefit all owners, trainers and breeders of thoroughbred horses racing in New Zealand. Bonuses will be available throughout all regions of the country.
TBS Board of Management:
Craig Baker - NZTR
Michael Martin - NZTBA
Administration Officer - Sally Cassels-Brown
Summary of Key Features
- TWO BONUS LEVELS OF $15,000 AND $7,500
- BONUSES AVAILABLE OVER 2YO, 3YO & 4YO SEASONS
- OPEN TO FILLIES, COLTS AND GELDINGS
- PAYOUT TO OWNERS AND TRAINERS OF HORSES PLACING 1st, 2nd and 3rd
- NOMINATORS OF WINNING HORSES WILL RECEIVE 10% OF THE TOTAL BONUS
- ALL NZ BORN YEARLINGS AND ALL YEARLINGS SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN NZ ARE ELIGIBLE
- NO LIMIT ON NUMBER OF BONUSES THAT CAN BE WON
- ENTRIES TAKEN FROM JAN/FEB EACH YEAR
- ENTRY FEE $1,125 (INC. GST) PER HORSE BY 30 APRIL
- LATE ENTRIES @ $2,000 (INC. GST) ACCEPTED FROM 1 MAY TO 31 JULY
Developed by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, the scheme has superseded the previously successful New Zealand Bloodstock Mercedes Super Bonus Series and New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association FAMIS Scheme.