Who's attracting the most interest on Go Media New Zealand Trotting Cup day?

Two of the Aussie hotshots have come in for some heavyweight support ahead of today's Go Media New Zealand Trotting Cup day at Addington Raceway.

One bet of $3500 and three others at $1000 have been put on defending Renwick Farms Dominion Trot champion Gus while two-time New Zealand Cup champion Swayzee has attracted three $1000 bets at $7 and two $1000 bets at $6.

Swayzee is now a $6 second favourite for the Cup along with top Kiwi hope Marketplace, with superstar pacer Leap To Fame steady at $1.80.

Fellow Aussie and defending champion Kingman has had $1000 wagered on him to go back-to-back at $11 while $1000 has been placed on Merlin to finish top six at $3, after he finishing third in the great race last year.

In the $200,000 Woodlands Stud Sires' Stakes Series 2YO Colts and Geldings Final $3500 has been placed on hotpot Faith Not Fear at $1.85 while the day's shortest priced favourite Sonofamistery has been heavily backed in Race 11, the Avon City Ford Mobile Pace with a $4300 bet at $1.50.

Not unexpectedly the most popular runners in multies throughout the day are : Sonofamistery, Gus, Leap To Fame and Faith Not Fear.

Cup day will have Bonus Back Races 1-4 and Race Refund on Race 6 as well as $20k guaranteed First4s every race, and a $75k guaranteed late Quaddie starting on Racer 10, the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot at 4.35pm.

For those looking to spice up their bets there are also Head to Heads, Group betting, Early Crows and favourite out markets for the Cup and Dominion.

These can be found in "Racing Extras".

The TAB wishes everyone all the very best for harness racing's biggest day and to bet responsibly.