Aussie pacers coming to Addington to win NZ’s greatest race, the IRT New Zealand Cup, need to be something special.
After all, they have no advantages and have to wrest the IRT Cup away from the grasp of some incredibly talented local horsepeople and their wonderful horses who are so much more used to the rigours of standing start distance racing than the visitors can possibly be.
That is why only one Australian-trained pacer has won the New Zealand Cup this century.
But Rock N Roll Doo is the $4 second favourite for the iconic race at Addington in four weeks and could even be top elect by the big day.
Here are five reasons why he can defy history and win the Cup:
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