NZB Insurance 3x Triple Crown Series
Further bolstering New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance's support of the New Zealand racing industry, the NZB Insurance 3x Triple Crown Series* has been announced featuring three $100,000 Series bonuses for the upcoming season.
In association with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, the NZB Insurance programme will see each Series comprise of three prestigious Group races with a total of $300,000 in bonuses up for grabs.
The Weight-For-Age Triple Crown* begins with the $200,000 Group 1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on December 26, followed by the $400,000 Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on February 8, and the $200,000 Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on March 7.
The races in the Sprint Triple Crown* are the $200,000 Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on January 1, the $250,000 Group 1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on January 18, and the $200,000 Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on February 8.
The third Series is the Fillies and Mares Triple Crown*, made up of the $70,000 Group 3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on March 14, the $200,000 Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha on April 4, and the $100,000 Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on April 25.
The Triple Crowns couldn't come at a better time for the New Zealand industry, with the support of the Auckland Racing Club, Wellington Racing Club, Cambridge Jockey Club and Waikato Racing Club - the Series is set to appeal to a wide range of trainers and owners.
*Terms and conditions apply, click here.
Series Schedules
| Weight-for-Age Triple Crown | Winner |
| $200,000 G1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on 26 December 2019 | True Enough (NZ) |
| $400,000 G1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on 8 February 2020 | Tiptronic (NZ) |
| $200,000 G1 Bonecrusher NZ Stakes at Ellerslie on 7 March 2020 | Avantage |
| The winner of all three races wins the $100,000 Triple Crown Weight-for-Age Bonus | Not struck |
| Sprint Triple Crown | Winner |
| $200,000 G1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on 1 January 2020 | Julius (NZ) |
| $250,000 G1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on 18 January 2020 | Avantage |
| $200,000 G1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on 8 February 2020 | Te Akau Shark (NZ) |
| The winner of all three races wins the $100,000 Triple Crown Sprint Bonus | Not struck |
| Fillies and Mares Triple Crown | Winner |
| $70,000 G3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on 14 March 2020 | |
| $200,000 G1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha on 4 April 2020 | |
| $100,000 G2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on 25 April 2020 | |
| The winner of all three races wins the $100,000 Triple Crown Fillies and Mares Bonus |