New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) & Whangarei Racing Club have joined forces to announce the 2025 Winter Championships proudly sponsored by ITM and Gib.
Horses that win a qualifying race are ballot exempt for the relevant final worth $60,000 held at Ruakaka Racecourse on Saturday 28 June 2025.
| Class | Distance | Final | Stake Money | Winner | Trainer |
| Open HCP | 2100m | Stayers Final | $60,000 | ||
| Open HCP | 1400m | Sprinters Final | $60,000 | ||
| Spc Con HCP | 1600m | Progressive (0-1 Win) Final | $60,000 | ||
| 3yo SW+P | 1600m | 3 Year Old Final | $60,000 | ||
| 2yo SW+P | 1200m | 2 Year Old Final | $60,000 |
Horses that win any of the following qualifying races are exempt from the ballot, if nominated, in the respective final.
The remainder of the field will be decided on ratings, with the order of horses on the same rating being decided by the NZTR Handicapper.
| Date | Track | Class | Distance | Final | Winner |
| 17 May | Ellerslie | 2yo SW (L) | 1600m | 2 Year Old Final | |
| 17 May | Ellerslie | Opn HCP | 1400m | Sprinters Final | |
| 17 May | Ellerslie | R75 Benchmark | 2100m | Stayers Final | |
| 17 May | Ellerslie | R75 Benchmark | 1200m | Sprinters Final | |
| 17 May | Ellerslie | R65 Benchmark | 1600m | Progressive Final | |
| 17 May | Ellerslie | R65 Benchmark | 1300m | Progressive Final | |
| 17 May | Ellerslie | 3yo SW+P | 1100m | 3 Year Old Final | |
| 24 May | Te Rapa | Opn HCP | 1600m | Stayers Final | |
| 24 May | Te Rapa | Opn HCP | 1100m | Sprinters Final | |
| 24 May | Te Rapa | R65 Benchmark | 1500m | Progressive Final | |
| 24 May | Te Rapa | 3yo SW+P | 1400m | 3 Year Old Final | |
| 24 May | Te Rapa | 2yo SW+P | 1100m | 2 Year Old Final | |
| 25 May | Ellerslie | Maiden | 1600m | Progressive Final | |
| 25 May | Ellerslie | Maiden | 1400m | Progressive Final | |
| 31 May | Te Rapa | Opn HCP | 1400m | Sprinters Final | |
| 31 May | Te Rapa | R75 Benchmark | 1200m | Sprinters Final | |
| 31 May | Te Rapa | R65 Benchmark | 1600m | Progressive Final | |
| 31 May | Te Rapa | 3yo SW+P | 1100m | 3 Year Old Final | |
| 31 May | Te Rapa | Maiden 3yo | 1600m | 3 Year Old Final | |
| 2 June | Te Aroha | Opn HCP | 1150m | Sprinters Final | |
| 2 June | Te Aroha | R75 Benchmark | 2200m | Stayers Final | |
| 2 June | Te Aroha | R75 Benchmark | 1600m | Stayers Final | |
| 2 June | Te Aroha | Maiden 3yo | 1400m | 3 Year Old Final | |
| 7 June | Ellerslie | Opn HCP | 2100m | Stayers Final | |
| 7 June | Ellerslie | Opn HCP | 1400m | Sprinters Final | |
| 7 June | Ellerslie | R65 Benchmark | 1600m | Progressive Final | |
| 7 June | Ellerslie | 3yo SW+P | 1400m | 3 Year Old Final | |
| 7 June | Ellerslie | 2yo SW+P | 1200m | 2 Year Old Final | |
| 14 June | Te Rapa | Opn HCP | 1600m | Stayers Final | |
| 14 June | Te Rapa | R75 Benchmark | 2400m | Stayers Final | |
| 14 June | Te Rapa | R65 Benchmark | 1300m | Progressive Final | |
| 14 June | Te Rapa | Maiden | 1400m | Progressive Final | |
| 15 June | Matamata | R65 Benchmark | 1600m | Progressive Final | |
| 15 June | Matamata | Maiden | 1600m | Progressive Final | |
| 15 June | Matamata | Maiden 3yo | 1400m | 3 Year Old Final | |
| 15 June | Matamata | Maiden 2yo | 1200m | 2 Year Old Final | |
| 21 June | Tauranga | R75 Benchmark | 2100m | Stayers Final | |
| 21 June | Tauranga | R75 Benchmark | 1600m | Stayers Final | |
| 21 June | Tauranga | R75 Benchmark | 1200m | Sprinters Final | |
| 21 June | Tauranga | R65 Benchmark | 1400m | Progressive Final | |
| 21 June | Tauranga | Maiden | 1600m | Progressive Final | |
| 21 June | Tauranga | 3yo SW+P | 1200m | 3 Year Old Final | |
| 22 June | Te Aroha | Maiden | 1400m | Progressive Final |