Karaka Millions riches are set to be amplified next season, with horses eligible for the lucrative NZB Karaka Millions Series racing for an additional $1m in bonuses.
This exciting series is comprised of 40 non-Saturday Maiden races to be run from September 2024 through to May 2025.
A $25,000 bonus will be struck if a Karaka Millions eligible horse, three years or older, wins one of the races shown below. The winning owner(s) will receive $20,000 and the successful trainer $5,000.
“This series is a great opportunity to boost field sizes across the country outside of our premier racedays, and will give those Karaka Million Eligible horses a chance to compete for a significant bonus,” Darin Balcombe, NZTR COO said
“The selected races provide a spread of region and distance to provide maximum opportunity. We are excited to bring this series to the regions.”
The following conditions also apply to the 40 races:
No horse that is KM eligible will be given preference in terms of entry to a race, normal maiden balloting conditions will apply.
In the event of a KM Bonus race being divided KM Eligible horses will be placed in one race. This will be given priority.
| Date | Club & Venue | Race Condition & Distance |
| Friday 20 September | Taupo RC@Taupo | Mdn 1200m |
| Sunday 22 September | Waverley RC@Waverley | Mdn 1200m |
| Wednesday 25 September | Sth Canterbury@Timaru | Mdn 1200m |
| Sunday 29 September | Te Aroha JC@Te Aroha | Mdn 1200m |
| Wednesday 16 October | ATR@Pukekohe Park | Mdn 1600m |
| Wednesday 23 October | Gore RC@Gore | Mdn 1335m |
| Thursday 24 October | Taranaki RI@New Plymouth | Mdn 1400m |
| Wednesday 30 October | Te Aroha JC@Te Aroha | Mdn 1200m |
| Sunday 3 November | Otaki-Maori RC@Otak | Mdn 1200m |
| Thursday 21 November | Sth Canterbury RC@Timaru | Mdn 1600m |
| Wednesday 27 November | Te Aroha JC@Te Aroha | Mdn 2200m |
| Wednesday 11 December | Hawke’s Bay RI@Hastings | Mdn 2000m |
| Wednesday 18 December | Whangarei RC@Ruakaka | Mdn 1400m |
| Wednesday 18 December | Ashburton RC@Ashburton | Mdn 1200m |
| Wednesday 1 January | Riverton RC@Riverton | Mdn 1400m |
| Thursday 2 January | Racing Tauranga@Tauranga | Mdn 1200m |
| Thursday 16 January | WTR@Te Rapa | Mdn 1600m |
| Monday 20 January | Wanganui JC@Whanganui | Mdn 1340m |
| Thursday 23 January | Southland RC@Invercargill | Mdn 1600m |
| Wednesday 29 January | Hawke’s Bay RI@Hastings | Mdn 1200m |
| Friday 31 January | WTR@Te Rapa | Mdn 1400m |
| Thursday 6 February | WairarapaRC@Tauherenikau | Mdn 1600m |
| Wednesday 12 February | Te ArohaJC@Te Aroha | Mdn 1200m |
| Wednesday 19 February | CanterburyJC@Riccarton Park | Mdn 2000m |
| Friday 21 February | Wanganui JC @Whanganui | Mdn 1340m |
| Wednesday 26 February | Taupo RC @Taupo | Mdn 1400m |
| Sunday 2 March | Marton JC@Awapuni | Mdn 1600m |
| Wednesday 5 March | CanterburyJC @R iccarton Park | Mdn 1400m |
| Wednesday 12 March | Sth WaikatoRC@ Matamata | Mdn 2000m |
| Sunday 23 March | Matamata RC @ Matamata | Mdn 1400m |
| Wednesday 26 March | Egmont RC @ Hawera | Mdn1400m |
| Wednesday 2 April | ATR@ Pukekohe Park | Mdn 1600m |
| Wednesday 16 April | Ashburton RC @ Ashburton | Mdn 1200m |
| Thursday 17 April | Matamata RC @ Matamata | Mdn 1200m |
| Monday 21 April | Otaki-Maori RC @ Otaki | Mdn 2000m |
| Wednesday 30 April | Hawke’s Bay RI @ Hastings | Mdn 1200m |
| Thursday 1 May | Canterbury JC @ Riccarton Syn | Mdn 1400m |
| Sunday 11 May | Wanganui JC @ Whanganui | Mdn 1340m |
| Friday 23 May | Otago RC @ Wingatui | Mdn 1600m |
| Sunday 25 May | ĀTR @ Ellerslie | Mdn 1500m |