Southern Filly of the Year
NZB strongly supports fillies racing in New Zealand through sponsorship of the prestigious Filly of the Year Series and Southern Filly of the Year Series, where the country's three-year-old fillies battle it out for the coveted crown. The Southern Series consists of four stakes races in the South Island, with the NZB Southern Filly of the Year trophy presented to connections at the South Island Awards in September. The winners also receive an insurance policy from NZB Insurance to the value of $50,000 + GST.
A commanding performance in the $80,000 Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton, Dream Of The Moon (All Too Hard) topped the points table in the NZB Southern Filly of the Year Series.
“It was a richly deserved stakes win to add to her previous stakes-placed efforts, and she really was dominant today,” Walker said. “She’s a beautiful filly that David (Ellis) bought, and she’s put together a very good record. It was a brilliant win.”
2024-25 NZB Southern Filly of the Year Series Schedule
| Date | Race Name | Stake | Dist. | Club | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/09/2024 | L. New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes | $80,000 | 1200m | Canterbury JC | Raziah |
| 26/12/2024 | L. NZB Insurance Sakes | $100,000 | 1400m | Otago RC | Pivotal Ten |
| 12/04/2025 | L. NZB Airfreight Stakes | $80,000 | 1600m | Canterbury JC | Dream Of The Moon |
| 26/04/2025 | L. New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes | $80,000 | 2000m | Canterbury JC | Dream Of The Moon |
Points Table
| HORSE | POINTS | SERIES PROGRESS |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Of The Moon | 11 | Second Leg 1, First Leg 3 |
| Raziah | 7 | First Leg 1 |
| Pivotal Ten | 7 | First Leg 2 |
| Lil Zena | 4 | Second Leg 2 |
| Connello | 4 | Second Leg 3 |
| Donna Chiara | 2 | Third Leg 3 |
| Lavender Haze | 2 | Third Leg 1 |
| Loose Sally | 2 | Third Leg 2 |
Points Available
| RACE TYPE | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 7 | 4 | 2 |