It comes as no surprise to see Terror To Love at the top of the New Zealand Trotting Cup rankings released on Tuesday.
The son of Western Terror was a lock to be ranked No 1 as the winner of last year's cup was assured to be ranked at the top.
Terror To Love also won the 2014 Auckland Cup so, with Interdominion champion Beautide not coming, he was the winner of two of the top three races for the ranking order.
Below the Graham and Paul Court-trained stallion, the picture becomes interesting.
Christen Me, the reigning Hunter Cup winner and regular nemesis of Terror To Love last season, is at No 2, with his win in last week's National Handicap also having a bearing on his ranking.
In third is last year's Victoria Cup winner For A Reason, who also placed in the Interdominion grand final and the Miracle Mile.
Themightyquinn's injury layoff over the spring and summer means he is ranked at 4, although he demonstrated with his group 1 Blacks A Fake win in Brisbane last month that he is tougher than ever.
Last season's outstanding mare Adore Me is fifth, while two other Australians - Seel N Print and Abettorpunt - feature in the top 15.
The Graeme Anderson-trained pair of Belkmyster and Ballindooley are ranked 32nd and 33rd respectively.
The first automatic qualifying race is the Maurice Holmes Vase at Addington on September 5, with the winner guaranteed a start in the New Zealand Trotting Cup.
Rankings.- Terror To Love, 1; Christen Me, 2; For A Reason, 3; Themightyquinn, 4; Adore Me, 5; Pembrook Benny 6; Seel N Print, 7; Franco Ledger, 8; Smolda, 9; Easy On The Eye, 10; Abettorpunt 11; Franco Nelson, 12; Besotted, 13; Fly Like An Eagle, 14; Jason Rulz, 15; Jimmy Johnstone, 16; Pemberton Shard, 17; Bit Of A Legend, 18; Tiger Tara, 19; Locharburn 20; Hands Christian, 21; Arden Rooney, 22; Four Starzzz Flash, 23; Lets Elope, 24; Pass Them By, 25; Pure Power, 26; Maximan, 27; Jivin Cullen, 28; Classiesistar, 29; Vice Chairman, 30; Averil's Quest, 31; Belkmyster, 32; Ballindooley, 33; The Wrath Of Robyn, 34; Maiden Rome, 35; Lewy Risk, 36; Franco Harrington, 37.
