New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), Entain New Zealand, and Riverton Racing Club have joined forces to announce the $50,000 Southern Cups bonus.
The series will cover five Cup races, including:
The prize will be a $50,000 winner-take-all bonus, awarded to the connections of the horse with the highest points accumulated from the five Cup races.
Eligible Series races are as follows:
| Date | Race | Distance | Stake |
| 2 February | Gore Cup | 2000 | $50K |
| 15 February | Invercargill Cup | 2600 | $60K |
| 1 March | Dunedin Gold Cup | 2400 | $170K |
| 9 March | Wyndham Cup | 2000 | $35K |
| 19 April | Riverton Cup | 2147 | $80K |
Points allocations are as follows:
| Finishing Position | All races exc. Riverton Cup | Riverton Cup |
| 1st | 5 | 12 |
| 2nd | 3 | 6 |
| 3rd | 2 | 4 |
Gore RC, Gore Racecourse
Southland RC, Ascot Park
Otago RC, Wingatui Racecourse
Wyndham RC, Gore Racecourse
Riverton RC, Riverton