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The passing of the New Zealand Cup baton may be complete after 2020 winner Self Assured was ruled out of the race on Wednesday night.

Being a three-year-old taking on some open class contenders may not be enough to halt Dontstopmenow at Alexandra Park tonight.

Foaling season is in full swing and for Canterbury-based vet Donna Williamson that translates to an extremely busy time in an already busy schedule.

And then there was one.  Australia is left with just the one runner - Swayzee - in Tuesday week's New Zealand Cup after high-class former Kiwi pacer Spirit Of St Louis was ruled-out today.

After their one-two finish at Kaikoura on Monday, Mystic Max and Harold Smith have both jumped up in the latest IRT New Zealand Cup and Show Week rankings.

Akuta is now the second highest stakes earner in this country this year following his easy win in Monday's Alabar Kaikoura Cup.

The next 24 hours will decide whether high-class Aussie pacer Spirit Of St Louis heads to the New Zealand Cup.

Unbeaten filly Millwood Nike’s spring campaign is back on track after a winning trial at Ashburton on Tuesday.

A big week could get even bigger when Brendon Hill heads to Methven on Wednesday.