Highweight Jockeys Bonus Series

About the Series

The jumps racing season is fast-approaching and many of New Zealand’s highweight jockeys are now back on track, with an added incentive of the Highweight Jockeys Bonus Series.

Highweight events offer races to jockeys above the average weight for flat racing, with horses carrying a minimum of 67kg without claiming allowances. Often these are used as a platform for jumps jockeys to gain fitness and prepare to go over fences and longer distances.

In the series sponsored by Saddlery Warehouse Cambridge & Tauranga, jockeys will be able to accumulate points across the 18 highweight races on the calendar, spanning from the 23rd of March to the 19th of September. The series will span across the Northern and Central Districts, run in conjunction with jump meetings and flat meetings. 

Current Standings

Jockey Points
Portia Matthews 12
Troy Harris 10
Shaun Fannin 9
Kylan Wiles 8
Jonathan Riddell 8
Lemmy Douglas 7
Sam O'Malley 7
Will Featherstone 6
Toni Moki 5
Kayla Macnab 5
Chad Ormsby 4
Corey Wiles 4
Michael Roustoby 4
Joshua Parker 3
Bella Oliver 3
Nick Downs 3
Hamish McNeill 3
Ashley Dascombe 1

Points Structure

Jockeys will be awarded points as follows:

  • 3 points for first place
  • 2 points for second place
  • 1 point for third place

After the final race at Te Aroha, the Series winning jockey will receive $2000, with $1000 for second and $500 for third.

 

Series Eligible Races

See the full schedule below for currently programmed races. 

Date Track Class Distance 1st 2nd 3rd
23 March 2025 Matamata MDN HWT 2000m Portia Matthews Kylan Wiles Michael Roustoby
23 March 2025 Matamata MDN HWT 1600m Troy Harris Lemmy Douglas Hamish McNeill (A)
4 April 2025 Waverley R65 Benchmark & JMPS HWT 2200m Shaun Fannin Portia Matthews Sam O'Malley
4 April 2025 Waverley MDN HWT 1650m Lemmy Douglas Troy Harris Kylan Wiles
10 April 2025 Waverley MDN HWT 2200m Kayla Macnab Portia Matthews Kylan Wiles
10 April 2025 Waverley MDN HWT 1650m Sam O'Malley Toni Moki Lemmy Douglas
17 April 2025 Matamata R65 Benchmark & JMPS HWT 1600m Toni Moki Nick Downs Chad Ormsby
17 April 2025 Matamata MDN HWT 1600m Chad Ormsby Kylan Wiles Jonathan Riddell
30 April 2025 Woodville MDN HWT 2100m Troy Harris Jonathan Riddell Kylan Wiles
30 April 2025 Woodville JMP HWT 2200m Michael Roustoby Troy Harris Corey Wiles
18 May 2025 Hawera MDN HWT 2100m Will Featherstone Corey Wiles Bella Oliver
18 May 2025 Hawera JMP HWT 2100m Shaun Fannin Bella Oliver Kylan Wiles
25 May 2025 Ellerslie R65 Benchmark & JMPS HWT 2400m Joshua Parker Portia Matthews Lemmy Douglas
25 May 2025 Ellerslie MDN HWT 2200m Portia Matthews Hamish McNeill (A) Nick Downs
13 July 2025 Woodville R75 Benchmark & JMPS HWT 1600m Sam O'Malley Kayla Macnab Shaun Fannin
13 July 2025 Woodville MDN HWT 2100m Jonathan Riddell Shaun Fannin Corey Wiles
13 July 2025 Woodville MDN HWT 1600m Will Featherstone Jonathan Riddell Ashley Dascombe
13 August 2025 Rotorua R65 Benchmark HWT 2200m      
13 August 2025 Rotorua MDN HWT 2200m      
19 September 2025 Te Aroha R65 Benchmark HWT 1600m      
19 September 2025 Te Aroha MDN HWT 1400m      
21 September 2025 Te Aroha R60 HCP HWT 1400m      
21 September 2025 Te Aroha MDN HWT 1600m      

 

Special thanks to our Highweight Jockey Bonus Series sponsor

Saddlery Warehouse