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The Entain-NZB Insurance Pearl Series is a bonus scheme for Southern Hemisphere bred fillies and mares, supporting fillies and mares racing in New Zealand. Managed by the NZTBA, the scheme includes up to 100 individual races for fillies and mares over four seasons' racing, with bonuses for each race of $28,000. 

The Series has been designed to benefit owners, trainers and breeders of fillies and mares running in New Zealand and are available in all regions of the country. All bonuses are cumulative, ie a horse can win multiple bonuses throughout her racing career. For each win, the Winning Owner receives a $20,000 bonus, while the winning Trainer and Nominator receive $1,000 each. In addition to this, the Owner of a filly or mare that places second receives a $4,000 bonus, with the Owner of the third placegetter earning a $2,000 bonus. 

Adding further appeal is the $100,000 Pearl Series Bonus Final run at Ellerslie in the Autumn. The Final is open to Pearl Series registered horses only, up to five years of age. Southern and Central-based horses who make the Final are also provided with travel subsidies to compete.