Will it be another Australian victory in New Zealand’s Holy Grail?
Arden Rooney, trained and driven by Australian reinsperson Kerryn Manning created history last year when successful in the Gr.1 $750,000 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup at Addington.
Manning became the first female to win the country’s biggest event.
So, can the Aussie’s do it again?
The New Zealand Cup is a race that Australian trained performers have won previously starting with the Norm Lang prepared Steel Jaw back in 1982 and followed by My Lightning Blue in 1987 for Jim O’Sullivan.
The Australian owned Flashing Red managed back to back Cup victories in 2006/07; the Tasmanian bred millionaire was raced by Queenslanders Stuart Hunter and Norm Jenkin.
Again, this Grand Circuit event will be staged under standing start conditions (no handicaps apply) and run over the distance of 3200m on Tuesday, November 8.
Initial Nominations, First and Second Withdrawals, First and Final Late Nominations Closing Dates and Times and Fees due are listed below:
Exc. GST Incl. GST Due
Initial Nomination Fee: $375.00 $431.25 Wednesday 10 August 2016 3pm (NZ Time)
First Late Nomination Fee: $3750.00 $4312.50 Wednesday 24 August 2016 3pm (NZ Time)
First Withdrawal Fee: $750.00 $862.50 Wednesday 14 September 2016 3pm (NZ Time)
Second Withdrawal Fee: $1500.00 $1725.00 Wednesday 12 October 2016 3pm (NZ Time)
Final Late Nomination Fee: $18,750.00 $21,562.50 Wednesday 2 November 2016 3pm (NZ Time)
Includes 1st and 2nd Withdrawal Fees
Starting Fee: $9375.00 $10,781.25
Please note that the owners of all hoses initially nominated are deemed to be liable for all fees due unless specifically withdrawn from the race prior to specified dates.
All fees are non-refundable.
Any horse not nominated by the initial due date and time, may upon making the first or final late nomination fee payment option, become eligible for selection.
Final withdrawal time for the 2016 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup will be Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 11am (NZ Time)
And the trotters are catered for with the Gr.1 $260,000 Dominion, a standing start feature staged over the marathon distance of 3200m, the same distance as the New Zealand Cup.
The Dominion has a new sponsor this year with global breeding giant Haras Des Trotteurs coming on board.
The Dominion is staged on Show Day, Friday, November 11th.
For full details including breakdowns of stakes on the Cup and Dominion, please visit www.addington.co.nz or drop an email at info@addington.co.nz
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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