Final Cup and Dominion rankings released

The two big winners at Kaikoura yesterday have been the two biggest movers in the latest and final rankings for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot.Both features will highlight a stellar Cup day at Addington Raceway next Tuesday.

Father Time was an upset winner of the South Bay Trotters Cup yesterday and as a result has gone from 21st to 12th in the rankings for the Dominion. That guarantees him a start in the $400,000 Group 1.

Merlin was always going to be in the field for the New Zealand Cup and after his return to winning form in the Alabar Kaikoura Cup he is now ranked sixth, up four places on a week ago.

There has been a re-jig of the rankings at the top following the withdrawal of two-time defending champion Swayzee earlier this week. Hometown hero Republican Party is now the top seed though Australian superstar Leap To Fame is a pronounced $2 favourite.

The barrier draw for both the Cup and the Dominion will be broadcast as part of a Box Seat special on Trackside tomorrow (Wednesday) from 8.30pm.

To see the final rankings : Final Rankings