Rock N Roll Doo and Old Town Road, pictured fighting out the cup trial, are taking early money. PHOTO: Ajay Berry/Race Images.
New Zealand Trotting Cup day odds for Tuesday: Follow the money trail
By Barry Lichter • 7 November 2022
The biggest bet so far on Tuesday’s New Zealand Trotting Cup has come for Australian challenger Rock N Roll Doo.
TAB bookmaker Matt Peden reports taking a $2000 bet at odds of $5.50, with another $500 at $5 and $315 each way at $5.
Money is also coming for young gun Old Town Road who closed late for second behind the Australian in last week’s sizzling cup trial at Addington.
The TAB has accepted bets on the John Dickie-trained runner of $1000 at $8, $715 at $8, $205 each way at $8 and another $200 each way at $8.
Defending champ Copy That has attracted two $1000 bets at $3.80, two bets of $500 at the same quote and two of $300.
$250 at $6.50 is on the Mark Purdon/Hayden Cullen-trained Akuta.
At longer odds, one of the two Steve and Amanda Telfer-trained runners, Alta Wiseguy, has been backed to the tune of $100 at $31, $500 each way at $26, $300 each way at $21 and $100 at $21. He is now down to a quote of $18 despite his second row draw.
Other notable bets on the rest of the cup day programme include good support for race two debutant Ohoka Le Bron and the Colin and Julie DeFilippi-trained Here’s Herbie in the last race.
Two-year-old Ohoka Le Bron, trained by Cran and Chrissie Dalgety, caught the eye with a close fourth behind Merlin, Seve and Gandalf at the trials last Wednesday. He is a half brother to big winners Ohoka Punter and Millwood Maizie.
Here’s Herbie … attracting money in the last race.Early money has come for:
Race 1:
Masterly: $289 at $8 and $400 at $6.
Race 2:
Ohoka Le Bron: $1000 each way at $7, $700 at $5.50 and two bets of $500 at $4.50.
Race 3:
Streaming Live: Three bets of $100 at $15.
Race 5:
Republican Party: $1000 each way at $2.50, $1000 at $2.50, $900 at $2.50 and $400 at $2.50.
Cranbourne: $500 at $8 and $300 at $7.
Race 7:
Queen Of Diamonds: $825 at $6 and $400 at $6.
Race 9:
Don’t Stop Dreaming: $1000 at $1.75, $650 at $1.75 and $1000 at $1.70.
Merlin: $300 at $6 and $500 each way at $5.50.
Race 10:
Franco Indie: $400 each way at $4.20, $300 at $4.20 and $500 at $4.
Race 13:
Here’s Herbie: $1000 at $5 and $500 at $4.50.
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Nathan’s comments
Thursday night at Cambridge
Race 2: Lincoln Maree
5.55pm
“Frank drove a nice race on her last time, doing a bit of work early before leading and trailing, but I think the result might have been different if she’d led all the way. She has no speed, she’s better in front and rolling, so this week we’ll tell Frank to go forward and to not hand up and hopefully she can go one better.”
Race 4: The Night Fox
6.56pm
“He got KOed last time at Auckland but Harry said he felt like he could have won with a decent draw so we’ll just put that race behind us. I wouldn’t say this field is any harder. We’ve got a bad draw again but it depends on how the race pans out. I think he can still win.”
Race 6: Lincoln Lover
7.58pm
“He’s doing a good job, and he ran home well last time at Cambridge, but Leo Lincoln is definitely the pick of ours.”
Race 6: Leo Lincoln
7.58pm
“He’ll strip a lot fitter and I think he’s a good winning chance. He’s been racing open class horses and this is a huge drop back for him.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 1: Lincoln Linda
5.06pm
“I’m not holding my breath. She beat a poor bunch at Cambridge and will have to step up here.”
Race 2: Rivergirl Bella
5.45pm
“Given the right trip, she should finish off not too bad as she has a bit of speed but, after two runs back, she needs to improve.”
Race 7: Missy Lincoln
8.09pm
“She’s only little but she trialled super and got home in 2:00.6 mile rate. If she repeats that, she’ll be in the fray. It’s early days yet but she’s a nice, tractable filly who has drawn well in two and, based on that one trial, you’d have to give her a chance. Whether she improves off it, we’ll see.”
Race 8: Spiritual Bliss
8.34pm
“I don’t think any of the others stand over her. She’s a tough mare who has trained on well. I’d love to see her in front, she’s proven that’s where she goes best, but whether she’ll get there from four is debatable. But I’m sure she’ll go another good race.”
