32 noms so far for NZ Trotting Cup and Dominion Trot

A total of 32 horses – 16 pacers and 16 trotters – have been nominated for the IRT New Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot at Addington Raceway on Tuesday, November 12.

Included in the early nominations have been two Grant Dixon-trained Australians, champion pacer Leap To Fame  and Aroda.

Leap To Fame is guaranteed a place in the field because of his win in the 2023 Inter-Dominion Final.

Dalton Shard has also qualified on the back of his win in last Friday’s Maurice Holmes Vase at Addington, as has Auckland Cup winner Better Eclipse, but both have not been nominated as yet.

In the Dominion Oscar Bonavena is assured a start after his win in the Group 1 feature last year while the globe-trotting superstar Just Believe would also get a spot, if nominated, after his win in the Rowe Cup and the 2023 Inter-Dominion Final.

Nominations close on Thursday, September 5.

IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup :

Merlin (Art Major)
Mach Shard (Mach Three)
Sooner The Bettor (Bettor’s Delight)
The Big Lebowksi (Mach Three)
Franco Marek (A Rocknroll Dance)
Beach Ball (Somebeachsomewhere)
Mo’unga (Bettor’s Delight)
Jolimont (Sweet Lou)
Aroda (Art Major)
Boudica (Sportswriter)
Anything Goes (American Ideal)
Don’t Stop Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight)
Sherlock (Vincent)
Mossdale Ben (A Rocknroll Dance)
Macandrew Aviator (Panspacificflight)
Leap To Fame (Bettor’s Delight)

Renwick Farms Dominion Trot

Bet N Win (What The Hill)
Dream Of You (Love You)
Fiery Bandito (Majestic Son)
Smokin Bandar (Monkey Bones)
Love N The Port (Love You)
Jimmy Carter (The Pres)
Sunnys Sister (Majestic Son)
One More Moment (Majestic Son)
Ti Amo Belle (Love You)
Julie Jaccka (Father Patrick)
Mystic Max (Village Mystic)
Oscar Bonavena (Majestic Son)
Muscle Mountain (Muscle Hill)
Eurokash (Love You)
Midnight Dash (Muscle Hill)
Mr Love (Love You)

From Harness Racing New Zealand