NZ CUP/DOMINION HANDICAP RANKINGS
First rankings for the two big features in New Zealand Cup were released by Harness Racing New Zealand this week.
The $800,000 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup is to be run at Addington on November 13.
A maximum of 15 horses can start in the Group One feature over 3200m.
NZ CUP RANKINGS:
Thefixer 1, Chicago Bull 2, Ultimate Machete 3, Tiger Tara 4, Dream About Me 5, Jack’s Legend 6, A G’s White Socks 7, Eamon Maguire 8, Cruz Bromac 9, Star Galleria 10, Captain Dolmio 11, Alta Orlando 12, Classie Brigade 13, No Doctor Needed 14, Sheriff 15, Locharburn 16, Billy Badger 17, Raukapuka Ruler 18, Tiger Thompson 19, Let’s Elope 20, Northview Hustler 21, Forgotten Highway 22, James Dean 23, Bettormatch 24, Don Domingo 25, Letspenddanitetogetha 26, Zadaka 27, Baileys Knight 28, Queen Bee Bardon 29.
The initial rankings horses shall be ranked in the following descending order if nominated:
With last year’s NZ Cup and Inter-Dominion winner Lazarus in North America, and Auckland Cup winner Vincent retired,
the next in line are:
Overall lifetime performance along with competitiveness and performances in last season’s Group Races.
Following the initial ranking process the following horses will be granted automatic entry if nominated:
– First 2018 Maurice Holmes Vase – Thefixer.
– First 2018 New Brighton Cup.
– First, Second and Third 2018 Canterbury Classic.
Then competitiveness and performances in the season’s Group Races leading up to the 2018 Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup.
Then competitiveness and performances in non-black type races this season.
Amaretto Sun, shown upsetting in last year’s Dominion for now Overport Lodge-based driver, Sheree Tomlinson. He gets top ranking this year for being the defending champion. (Photo: Race Images, Christchurch).
Initial rankings for the Group One $300,000 Haras des Trotteurs Dominion Handicap, for the top squaregaiters, at Addington on November 16, are:
DOMINION RANKINGS
Amaretto Sun 1, Speeding Spur 2, Monbet 3, Temporale 4, Great Things Happen 5, Lemond 6, Kyvalley Blur 7, Tornado Valley 8, Monty Python 9, Bordeaux 10, Marcoola 11, Habibi Inta 12, Destiny Jones 13, Everybody Knows 14, Wilma’s Mate 15, Sunny Ruby 16, Harriet Of Mot 17, Alderbeck 18, Benchmark 19, My Tribeca 20, Doctor Bones 21, Hey Yo 22, The Almighty Johnson 23, Winterfell 24, Ronald J 25, Woodstone 26, Harrysul 27, Une Belle Allure 28, Monkey’s Way 29, Jen Jaccka 30, Le Lievre’s Gift 31, War Machine 32, Massive Metro 33, Quevert 34, Gentleman Sir 35, Belles Son 36, Leanne’s Boy 37, BD Khaosan 38, Lovely Bundy 39, Sundons Flyer 40, Sundons Wish 41, McLovin 42, Missandei 43, BD Love 44, Playboy’s Brother 45, Lavros Jack 46, Muscles Galore 47, Heavyweight Hero 48, Mr Good And Evil 49, Pres The Belle 50, Galleons Victory 51, Ruthless Kayla 52.
For the initial rankings horses shall be ranked in the following descending order if nominated:
– First 2017 Dominion Trot – Amaretto Sun.
– First 2017 Rowe Cup – Speeding Spur.
– Overall lifetime performance along with competitiveness and performances in last season’s Group Races.
Following the initial ranking process the following horses will be granted automatic entry if nominated:
– First 2018 Ordeal Cup.
– First 2018 Canterbury Park Trotting Cup.
– First, Second and Third 2018 NZ Trotting Free-For-All.
– Then competitiveness and performances in the season’s Group Races leading up to the 2018 Haras des Trotteurs Dominion Trot.
Then competitiveness and performances in non-black type races this season.