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Well it does have a change for sure. My years in NZ harness went to 6 Auckland Cups in the row . All FEBRUARY . and the lead up to the Interdominion every year run soon after . Used to be a GREAT Event. so I saw Sapling, Delightful Lady x 2 (beating Lord Module twice) Gammalite , Armalight, Enterprise and Roydon Glen all win the Cup Live.  and Marvel at every one of them still.  even saw Young Quinn live in one of them for his retirement race. fin 4th to the Lady.   The Auckland Pacing Cup then changed to the Christmas Carnival Date from 1987 till 2005.  Then it was off to a MARCH date from 2006 to 2015 and finishing with the 'Christen Me' win. Back to December for 2015 to 2020 . Allstars winning the lot . 'Have Faith In Me', 'Dream About Me, Vincent, Turn it Up , Self Assured and Amazing Dream in the ALLstars Retirement Race ( Natalie retired as Trainer running 2nd on Spankem ) One of the greatest races ever run at Alexandra Park.  Back to May then as a BIG FINALE of the season for 3 years 2022 to 2024 with Self Assured , Akuta and Better Eclipse for Australia !! defeating Self Assured to end the ALLstars DECADE LONG winners list . amazing stable.  Horses are tired by then and NZ is cold and dark in May. They now finish with the Roy Purdon Memerial early May so the good horses get their Winters rest . Or go to the Interdominion here , where it's still 20 degrees lol in July lol.  So Republican Party is back at the December New Years Eve date 2024 , with Thousands of People on HOLIDAYS in the nice NZ weather that time of year. And can go to the TROTS and have a GREAT NIGHT out !!!!!!!!!!! makes perfect sense !!!  well done HRNZ on a Fabulous year of harness racing (yet again) 

And Gamme next time you go out take note of those who have smartphone in one hand especially while driving,  just as well cars are automatic I guess lol. Be interesting to see how people would be able to do their shopping if they only had one arm.

People vacate the larger centers for Xmas, and especially New Year, Auckland have messed around for years with their Cup Date, now moving back to New Year impacts on Omakaus main races, I believe they objected to the switchback but was rejected by HRNZ, even visually running when it does with all those monstrosities of building shading a large part of the track is not a good look, as for when , that's a hard one, I'm sure there is a solution, they never have in Auckland what Addington have, never will.

If you're talking for the sake of the Trainers and drivers having a day off to celebrate New Year , then that is well and good Not to race New Years Eve. But if you work with horses for a Living , there is NO days off Mikey.  Horsepeople work every day with their horses. And most don't care if it's New Year or Not. They race to the Season.  The date for the AUCKLAND CUP is Perfect. Dalgety's latest good horse PROVES it. Republican Party WON the Invercargill Cup as a nice lead into the Auckland Cup 10 days later that he also won .  This was after being freshened after the NZ Cup week, where he was a brilliant 3rd.  dipped out in NZ FFA. During January February NZ's best should tackle Australia as done so competently by great NZers in the past for Hunter Cup, Miracle Mile, support races like Ballarat Cup etc,  etc. Republican Party 3rd in both Aus starts. Then home to NZfor April   for the Waikato Betcha slot million, then Taylor Mile, Messenger, and the big finale of the Roy Purdon Memorial Group  1's.  Republican Party Won 2 of those 4 races and picked up another $160,000 for a perfect autumn season of racing.  The Interdominion in July next 3 years gives them a WINTER option. Jonny Cox the ONly kiwi with any Balls to take on Leap To Fame this year with PINSEEKER. got 2nd in a heat to him , but exploded after that unfortunately.  Other South Islanders have tried to train to suit the North Island harness season too,  We Walk By Faith (Taylor Mile Winner), Mo'Unga, Rakero Rocket ,Don't Stop Dreaming all competing well at Auckland  . Merlin and Sooner the Better probably the best of the Northerners locals trying to hold them out  . But WATCH OUT mate. AKUTA is back in town .  So there's a summary of the Season for Open Class Pacers of NZ for you So When would You Run the AUCKLAND Cup then ???. (please don't say 'never' because you don't like Auckland, Cardigan Bay and many famous horses have won the Auckland Cup and is a fine tradition to have)