Reshuffle brings little change at top

A small game of musical chairs has been played, but there were few moves of consequence after the second round of New Zealand Cup and Dominion Trot rankings were released yesterday.

It's business as usual in the top 12 of the New Zealand Cup rankings. The first change sees Jason Rulz climb to 13th ahead of stablemate Mossdale Conner after his strong second to Christen Me in the Maurice Holmes Vase on Friday night.

Choise Achiever's impressive racetrack return after 21 months away from racing, finishing third in the Maurice Holmes Vase, pushes him up to 20th.

Further down the list, Provocative Prince's fifth in the same race gives him a four-spot jump up to 35th.

Jaccka Justy's death last week means all horses in the top 14 of the Dominion Trot rankings moved up one spot.

Maori Time's win in the group 2 Breeders Crown graduate free-for-all on August 28 pushed him into the top 15, going from 18 to 15.

A strong second for Monty Python behind Sheemon on Saturday night earned him a leap from 36 to 32.

New Zealand TAB bookmaker Murray Munro said there had been little movement in the New Zealand Cup market.

However, Habibti has attracted some interest in the Dominion Cup market. She opened at $16 and drifted to $18 by August 28, at which point one punter put $1000 on to return $18,000.

Another $250 was placed on Habibti at $14 three days later, and she is now at $13.

Jag's Invasion has been a big mover from $36 to $13, and Master Lavros ($3.60) and Stent ($3.80) have been slight drifters from their original prices of $3.30 and $3.60.

 


Rankings

New Zealand Cup

Christen Me 1, Arden Rooney 2, Smolda 3, Franco Nelson 4, Franco Ledger 5, Sky Major 6, Ohoka Punter 7, Tiger Tara 8, Corzin Terror 9, Easy On The Eye 10, Venus Serena 11, Lancewood Lizzie 12, Jason Rulz 13, Mossdale Conner 14, Forever Gold 15, Belkmyster 16, Te Kawau 17, Dalton Bromac 18, Alleluia 19, Choise Achiever 20, Messini 21, Bit Of A Legend 22, Saveapatrol 23, Mach Beauty 24, Chancellor Cullen 25, Brilliant Strike 26, Quick As A Trick 27, Lewy Risk 28, Jivin Cullen 29, Ideal Success 30, Mighty Flying Mac 31, Mach's Gladiator 32, Ballindooley 33, Bettor Dream 34, Provocative Prince 35, No Doctor Needed 36, Delightful Dash 37, Major Bubbles 38, Major Star 39. Withdrawn: Zakspatrol.

Dominion Trot

Stent 1, Sheemon 2, Master Lavros 3, Used To Me 4, Kincaslough 5, Alley Way 6, Vincennes 7, One Over Da Moon 8, Jag's Invasion 9, King Denny 10, Habibti 11, Daryl Boko 12, Clover Don 13, Prime Power 14, Maori Time 15, Realmein 16, Kyvalley Blur 17, Springbank Sam 18, Speedy Spur 19, Royal Aspirations 20, Overanova 21, Boizel 22, Valmagne 23, Cool Cobber 24, Uncas 25, Monbet 26, Majestic Time 27, Quite A Moment 28, Escapee 29, Harrysul 30, Live The Dream 31, Monty Python 32, Sol Invictus 33, Al Bundy 34, Leanne's Boy 35, Waterloo Sunset 36, Wingsonhai 37, Prestine 38. Withdrawn: Jaccka Justy.


 

 

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