The Cup attracted the same number of entrants as last year – 29 – with former Kiwi Tiger Tara, a runner-up behind Lazarus in the 2016 edition, the only Australian-trained runner nominated.

Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen have entered seven horses while Robert Dunn has entered five.

Monbet heads the Dominion nominations and the two most notable names missing are Rowe Cup winner Temporale and star-on-the-rise Ronald J.

His trainer, Paul Nairn, does have five nominated though - the most of anyone.

Three Australian-trained runners are entered – Cyclone Jeter, My Tribeca and Kyvalley Blur.

New Zealand Trotting Cup nominations: Alpha Rock, Alta Orlando, Art Union, Buster Brady, Captain Dolmio, Cash N Flow, Classie Brigade, Cullect A Guiness, Dream About Me, Ears Burning, Franco Cristiano, Have Faith In Me, Heaven Rocks, Hug The Wind, Imola, Jack's Legend, Lazarus, Maxim, Max Phactor, Moonrock, No Doctor Needed, Northview Hustler, Piccadilly Princess, Robbie Burns, Seel The Deal, Start Dreaming, Tiger Tara, Titan Banner, Waikiki Beach.

Dominion Handicap nominations: Aldebaran Eagle, Amaretto Sun, Arya, BD Love, Belles Son, Bordeaux, Cyclone Jeter, Dark Horse, Daryl Boko, De Vito, Destiny Jones, Djokovic, Doctor Bones, Donegal Bettorgretch, Everybody Knows, Eyre I Come, Father Christmas, Gee Up Neddy, Golden Gate, Great Things Happen, Habibti Ivy, Harriet Of Mot, Hey Yo, Idle Monkey, Kyvalley Blur, Lavros Jack, Lemond, Lothario, Marcoola, Missandei, Monbet, Monty Python, My Tribeca, One Over Da Moon, Pegasus Dream, Poppymalda, Prince Fearless, Sheemon, Sol Invictus, Sundons Wish, Sunny Ruby, The Foot Tapper, Tornado Valley, Valmagne, Wilma's Mate, Yagunnakissmeornot, Zachary Binx.