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Eligibility: How Horses Qualify for Next Gen

Welcome to the Eligibility Guide

Understanding how horses qualify for Next Gen bonuses and rewards is essential for maximizing your involvement in this exciting initiative. This page provides a clear breakdown of eligibility criteria and real-life scenarios to ensure you and your owners make informed decisions.

How Horses Qualify

To be eligible for Next Gen bonuses, yearlings must meet the following criteria:

  1. Purchased at the 2025 NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sales.

  2. Meet ONE of the following additional criteria:

    • Trained by a non-Group 1 winning trainer (as at January 1, 2025).

    • The ownership group mut consist of at least 4 people and at least 30% of the ownership group must consist of first-time HRNZ owners or individuals born after 1984 (ownership percentage of the horse itself is not relevant).

    • Sired by a stallion in his first three New Zealand crops. Eligible stallions are:

      • Bettor's Wish
      • King Of Swing
      • Bird Parker
      • On A Streak
      • Zenith Stride
      • McWicked
      • Tall Dark Stranger
      • Bold Eagle
      • Elite Stride
      • Propulsion
      • Timoko
      • Captain Crunch
      • Lather Up
      • Stay Hungry
      • Face Time Bourbon
      • Ultimate Sniper
      • Village Mystic

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For More Information on Bonuses:

Discover how the $600,000 in Next Gen bonuses are earned by visiting the Bonuses and Rewards page.

Scenarios

Scenario 1:

I am a non-Group 1 winning trainer, and I purchase a Bettor's Delight yearling at the 2025 NZB Sales for an existing owner.

  • Eligible: The horse qualifies automatically because I am a non-G1 trainer.

Scenario 2:

I am a Group 1 winning trainer, and I purchase a What The Hill yearling for myself and a group of my mates, who are a mixture of new and existing owners, but all are under 40.

  • Eligible: The ownership group meets the criteria for new and younger owners.

Scenario 3:

I am a Group 1 winning trainer, and I purchase a Bettor's Delight yearling at the 2025 NZB Sales for a group of existing owners who are all over 40.

  • Not Eligible: None of the criteria are met because the ownership group does not include new owners or individuals under 40, and Bettor's Delight is not a Next Gen sire.

Scenario 4:

I am a Group 1 winning trainer, and I purchase an Art Major yearling at the 2025 NZB Sales for a group of five existing owners, three of whom are under 40.

  • Eligible: The ownership group meets the criteria, with over 30% of members being under 40.

Scenario 5:

I am a Group 1 winning trainer, and I purchase a What The Hill yearling and syndicate it with a mixture of existing and new owners. Out of the 10 owners, four are new and collectively own 20% of the horse.

  • Eligible: The ownership group meets the criteria because 30% of members are new owners.

Scenario 6:

I am a Group 1 winning trainer, and I purchase a King Of Swing yearling at the 2025 NZB Sales.

  • Eligible: The horse qualifies because King Of Swing is a Next Gen sire.

Scenario 7:

I am a Group 1 winning trainer. An existing owner purchases a Captain Crunch yearling at the 2025 NZB Sales and sends it to me to be trained.

  • Eligible: The horse qualifies because Captain Crunch is a Next Gen sire, regardless of my Group 1 status or the ownership group composition.

Scenario 8:

I am a Group 1 winning trainer, and I purchase a What The Hill yearling and syndicate it with a group of five owners, one of whom is new and takes a 50% share.

  • Not Eligible: The horse does not qualify because only one out of five owners is new, which does not meet the requirement that at least 30% of the ownership group consists of new owners or individuals under 40.

Key Takeaways

  • Yearlings must be purchased at the 2025 NZB Sales and meet ONE additional criterion to qualify for Next Gen.

  • Understanding eligibility ensures you and your owners can maximise the benefits of Next Gen.

  • For G1 winning trainers, collaborating with owners to meet eligibility criteria—through ownership composition or sire selection—is essential to success.

For further clarification, please contact Matthew Peden or explore additional resources in the Trainer Toolkit.

 

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