Bondy won the 2-win and faster 2200m (mobile) by two lengths in 2.47.1 (a 2.02.2 mile rate).
The last 800m was run in 58.1, the final 400m in 27.
Bondy has had three starts in a fresh preparation finishing fourth to Stunin Cullen at Addington, third to Cullen's Creek and Ohoka Dallas in the Hannon Memorial and fifth to Monkey King at Addington on October 1 at his last start.
He has won two trials since he last raced - at Rangiora last Tuesday and Motukarara yesterday.
The 9yr-old won the Kaikoura Cup in 2007 in the hands of co-trainer David Butt after two leadup races.
The 23-race winner finished sixth behind Flashing Red in the New Zealand Cup that year.
Franco Torres bettered the qualifying time by 7.9sec when he won a heat over 2200m (mobile) yesterday in 2.47.4 (a 2.02.4 mile rate).
Franco Torres is a 3yr-old by Christian Cullen from There's A Franco (13 wins), trained by Steven McRae.
Lancome, who has not raced since finishing second to De Lovely in the Jewels for 3yr-old fillies in June, won a trial fresh up yesterday.
Swansea was 8.3sec inside the required time when he won a qualifying test in 3.05.7 at Wyndham yesterday.
The Courage Under Fire 3yr-old ran the 2400m in a 2.04.4 mile rate, the last 800m in 58.3, the final 400m in 28.1.
Supreme Sign was 5.8sec under the required time winning his test by five lengths over the 2400m (mobile) in 3.05.2 a 2.04.1 mile rate), the last 800m in 58.6 and the final 400m in 28.1.
The Life Sign 5yr-old is trained by Brendon McLellan.
Eighteen horses remained in the New Zealand Trotting Cup after sustaining payments were taken yesterday.
They are: Bettor's Strike, Bondy, Fake Chance, Georgetown, Highview Tommy, Kiwi Ingenuity, Lord Forbes, Monkey King, Mr Molly, Ohoka Arizona, Ohoka Dallas, Pembrook Benny, Power Of Tara, Raglan, Second Wind, Sleepy Tripp, Smoken Up, Stunin Cullen.
