Interdominion Pacing Rankings

[peacheymagic]

1.Blacks A Fake (Aus)
2.Monkey King
3.Smoken Up (Aus)
4.Mr Feelgood (Aus)
5.Washakie (Aus)
6.Chain Of Command (Aus)
7.Themightyquinn (Aus)
8.De Lovely
9.Sleepy Tripp
10.Villagem (Aus)
11.Bondy
12.Power Of Tara
13.Smiling Shard
14.Stunin Cullen
15.Pembrook Benny
16.Beaudiene Bad Babe
17.Vegas Bound
18.Bettor's Strike
19.Auckland Reactor
20.Highview Tommy

[peacheymagic]

I don't know how Chain of Command is ranked 6th, he has won one Group 1 race (Tasmanian Cup) which was versus a very weak group 1 field. Other than that he had never even raced in group races. How is he possibly ranked above any of these other horses in the top 20, there is no way Chain of Command would gain a start in a Miracle Mile or NZ cup at the moment so how is he possibly ranked 6th. Beats me.

[peacheymagic]

Paying $51 and $14 on the tote which good value for the 6th ranked horse.

[peacheymagic]

Can anyone explain to me how the rankings are done? I know Auckland Reactor went no good in America but surely an Auckland Cup, several derbys, nz race records and group wins would have him ranked above Chain of Command a horse who has only ever raced in one group race, nothing against Chain of Command but I can't see him making the final and think it is a disgrace that he is considered the 6th best chance of winning the interdoms.

[peacheymagic]

Must be Australian's doing the rankings with 6 out of the top 7 ranking horses all Australian!!

[Flashing Red]

Can anyone explain to me how the rankings are done? I know Auckland Reactor went no good in America but surely an Auckland Cup, several derbys, nz race records and group wins would have him ranked above Chain of Command a horse who has only ever raced in one group race, nothing against Chain of Command but I can't see him making the final and think it is a disgrace that he is considered the 6th best chance of winning the interdoms.

When Mr Feelgood and Bonos Best first came over they were ranked according to what they had done in America. While we all know we didn't see the true Auckland Reactor in America, the fact of the matter is that he couldn't win a high condition race let alone and open, invite or grand circuit race and since in the past American horses recent runs have been taken into account I am sure they have done the same thing for Auckland Reactor. Purely on his America runs, his latest form, I think he is ranked where he should be, a horse out of form.

[Handicapper]

Inter Dominion First Rankings

The first round of Inter Dominion rankings for the forthcoming Addington series were released today by the HRNZ NPC/Handicapper, Darrin Williams.

The Inter Dominion ranking system is as follows.

RANKING SYSTEM

Horses will be ranked by the Handicapper of Harness Racing New Zealand and such final rankings will determine the horses that will participate in the Championships.
Horses shall be ranked in the following descending order:
i. Current Inter Dominion Champion
ii. Current Australasian Grand Circuit Champion
iii. Current form of other horses, giving priority to:
a. Winners of current season Australian and New Zealand Grand Circuit races.
b. Winners of current season open age Group 1 events
iv. Northern Hemisphere based horses that nominate for the Championships will be allocated a ranking order at the discretion of the Handicapper of HRNZ.

“The 2011 edition of the Inter Dominion Championship promises to be as exciting as ever with the very best Standardbreds on hand from throughout Australasia,” Mr Williams said.

“All of the five Scandinavian based trotters originally nominated have been withdrawn. These being Global Investment, Hot Tub, Inzaghi, Joker CN, and Keep On Flying.”

“A late payment has been made for Annicka, a Scandinavian based trotter trained by Jorgen Westholm. She has won 12 of her 33 starts to date, and been placed a further 9 times, amassing 2.67 million Swedish Krona (approximately NZ $503,000)”

“The inclusion of this well credentialed mare will certainly add tremendous spice to a very strong trotters section of the series.”

“With respect to the Pacers Inter Dominion rankings, priority following the Inter Dominion Champion and Australasian Grand Circuit Champion is given to current season Australasian Grand Circuit races, and winners of current season open aged Group 1 events. With respect to the Rosslands Queen Of Hearts (G1) Free For All at Alexandra Park on 17 December 2010, whilst this race is restricted to Fillies and Mares, it is also an open aged Group 1 event. The winner, De Lovely, has therefore been afforded the same priority as other current season open aged Group 1 winners”.

“Other horses that have been placed (2nd, 3rd, or 4th) in current season open aged Group 1 events have also been looked on favourably, given the status of these races, within Australia and New Zealand.”

“Inter Dominion nominees will have opportunities to advance within the rankings prior to the final ranking release”, said Mr Williams.

Further rankings will be released as follows:

Second Rankings Released 3.00pm Tuesday 1 February 2011
Third Rankings Released 3.00pm Tuesday 22 February 2011
Final Rankings Released 3.00pm Monday 14 March 2011

$1,000,000 Christchurch Casino Inter Dominion Pacers Championship First Rankings

The Inter Dominion Pacing Championship will comprise of two rounds of Qualifying Heats, a Grand Final and a Consolation and will be for the highest 36 ranked Standardbred Pacers (plus two emergencies)
RANKINGHORSE NAMERANKINGHORSE NAME1Blacks A Fake (Aus)36Ima Spicey Lombo (Aus)2Monkey King 37Just Callme Cullen (Aus)3Smoken Up (Aus)38Trigirl Brigade 4Mr Feelgood (Aus) 39Rider On The Storm 5Washakie (Aus)40Georgetown (Aus) 6Chain Of Command (Aus)41Vi Et Animo 7Themightyquinn (Aus)42Five Star Anvil 8De Lovely 43Choise Achiever 9Sleepy Tripp 44Franco Emirate 10Villagem (Aus)45Franco Jamar 11Bondy 46Rangataua Ray 12Power Of Tara 47Cant Bluff Me (Aus)13Smiling Shard 48Mach Banner 14Stunin Cullen 49Balishka 15Pembrook Benny 50Zion (Aus)16Beaudiene Bad Babe 51Harley Earl 17Vegas Bound (Aus)52Texas Hold Em 18Bettor's Strike 53Raglan 19Auckland Reactor 54Thomas Pyke (Aus)20Highview Tommy 55Sir Lincoln 21Rohan Home (Aus)56River Field 22Malabar (Aus)57Captain Peacock 23Bonavista Bay (Aus)58By My Side (Aus)24Nearea Franco 59Lightning Raider 25Franco Nester (Aus)60Spero Denario 26Lonestar Legend (Aus)61Four Starzzz Flash 27Russley Rascal 62Artoc (Aus)28Rocket Star (Aus)63Indy Village 29Captain Joy (AUS) (Aus) 64Beaudiene Christian 30Tanabi Bromac (Aus)65My Man Dan 31Ohoka Dallas 66Anvils Best Ever 32Tennis Ball 67Storm Light 33Lombo Pocket Watch (Aus)68Living Proof 34Reklaw's Chance 69OK Courage 35Percy The Punter 70Cast Off Courage
$250,000 Dream With Me Stables Inter Dominion Trotters Championship First Rankings

The Inter Dominion Trotting Championship will comprise of two rounds of Qualifying Heats, a Grand Final and a Consolation Final and will be for the highest 28 ranked Standardbred Trotters (plus two emergencies)
RANKING HORSE NAMERANKING HORSE NAME Withdrawn1Sundon's Gift (Aus)34Springfield Hero King Charlie2Stylish Monarch35Racey Product Global Investment (Scan)3Ima Gold Digger36The Tin Man Hot Tub (Scan)4Sovereignty37Beat The Monarch Inzaghi (Scan)5Down Under Muscles (Aus)38Pocaro Joker CN (Scan)6Kyvalley Mac (Aus)39With Intent Keep On Flying (Scan)7I Can Doosit40La Femme D'Argent 8Springbank Richard41Moment Of Truth 9Lets Get Serious42Running On Time 10Annicka (Scan)43Vulcan 11Idid It Myway44Wrath Of Rosie (Aus) 12The Fat Controller45Just A Cracker 13Master Bomber46Ella Powell 14I Didnt Do It (Aus)47Unique Star 15Dejazzman (Aus)48The Fiery Ginga 16Danny Cash (Aus)49Sun Of Loose 17Lleyton H50Makarewa Sun 18Ray51Great Getaway 19Sno's Big Boy52Goldstar Invasion 20Let Me Thru (Aus)53Lifeoftheparty 21Raydon54Lexie Highlander 22Speculate55King Of Strathfield 23Dr Hook56Jumanji Franco 24Ronerail (Aus)57Watch Him Trot 25Ready Set58Savona 26Clover Don59Meyer Lansky 27Earl Of Mot (Aus)60Sunnivue Son 28Musgrove61Vatuvei 29Houdini Star62Pink Diamond 30Braig63Quality Invasion 31Real Deal Yankee64Berkshire Son 32Mon Star65Joe Boy 33Prince Harry66Trotupastorm 67Watch Rose Trot

[Handicapper]

Formatting is rough here as list are in two columns, go to www.hrnz.co.nz (http://www.hrnz.co.nz)

[Shannon]

I don't know how Chain of Command is ranked 6th, he has won one Group 1 race (Tasmanian Cup) which was versus a very weak group 1 field. Other than that he had never even raced in group races. How is he possibly ranked above any of these other horses in the top 20, there is no way Chain of Command would gain a start in a Miracle Mile or NZ cup at the moment so how is he possibly ranked 6th. Beats me.

Very True. I'mthemightyquinn and co far superior. Tasmiania cup = country cup final here?

[Phoenix]

Just goes to show the calibre of the Tasmania Cup.. woeful..

[peacheymagic]

Ok surely there should be some discretion and common sense shown though. Based on this system a Tasmanian Cup is equal to a Miracle Mile or Victorian Cup. Only two other horses (Vegas Bound and Thomas Pyke) from the Tasmanian Cup are even nominated for the interdoms showing the strength of this "grand circuit" race and Chain of Command has never even raced against any of the to 10 horses.

[Flashing Red]

Good luck to the connections of Chain of Command. You can only beat what turns up, a grand circuit win is a grand circuit win. Nothing worse than people dismissing your horse in what would have obviously been a highlight for connections :( A great training performance too :)

[peacheymagic]

I wish the connections all the best the horse has done a great job in Australia so far and a group 1 win is never easy.. i just think the system needs some adjustment. Maybe I will be proven wrong and Chain of Command will make the final.