The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association are calling for final entries for the Pearl Series Early Bird special.

The Pearl Series is a bonus scheme for Southern Hemisphere bred fillies and mares, offering bonuses of almost $2.6 million and prizemoney of nearly $2.8 million.

The scheme includes 200 individual races for fillies and mares over three seasons' racing, with bonuses for each race of up to $20,000.

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.

So far this season, 36 individual Pearl Bonus’ have been won.

The Early Bird is for $920 including GST and closes on Sunday, March 31. After this date, the nomination fee will increase to $1,380 including GST.

If you would like to nominate your yearling filly please visit pearlseries.nzthoroughbred.co.nz or alternatively email Corrina@nzthoroughbred.co.nz.