Sir Lincoln will miss the New Zealand Trotting Cup, a Harness Racing New Zealand release states.
The winner of the Auckland Cup and second in the New Zealand Cup rankings, Sir Lincoln has missed work and racing due to a bruised foot and viral infection.
Trainer Ray Green says the New Zealand Free-For-All remains an option for the entire, especially as the $150,000 group one feature on Friday, November 16, is over a mile.
Gold Ace is now the $5.50 second favourite for the Cup on November 13 after his win over Terror To Love at Addington last Friday night. Terror To Love has moved out to $3.50.
The other significant mover is Auckland Reactor, who is now out to a $7.50 chance by the New Zealand TAB.
• Tim Butt will resume as trainer for Premier Stables at Templeton from tomorrow week after a six-month disqualification. His licence has been renewed by HRNZ. The team has been trained by his brother, Anthony.
• Mullingar Mac is now in the Maronan stable of Paul Young after being claimed at the Timaru meeting on Sunday. Mullingar Mac has been trained for his last two starts by Fred Morris for a win at Methven and a second.
Little Joe is back with Geoff and Jude Knight and Xmas In New York is a newcomer to the Roxburgh stable after being claimed at Methven this month. Little Joe won twice at Forbury Park and was placed four times in six starts for the Knight stable during the winter.
