"Like everybody else we are hoping the whole country is back to level one by then and we can hold the traditional Cup week and give people an experience they can enjoy.
"But if for some reason we are at level two by then or even a level one with restrictions we will be holding Cup Day, we will just within what rules are in place at the time.
"We would even hold the races themselves without a crowd if we have to but thankfully it looks like that won't be the case."
While Thompson and his team lack the crystal ball we would all love at the moment they held there first planning for Cup Day this week, with the different scenarios banded around.
"Our dream result will be having Cup Day like usual and it is still six months away so hopefully a lot will change between now and then because we want to give racing people and even those who love the week to something to aim at."
For the harness racing industry in particular the New Zealand Cup will be even more of a focus after the Inter Dominions, which has followed two weeks after in recent years, were postponed for this year by Sydney harness racing officials.
That could even mean Australian horses who might have stayed home could be lured to the Cup meeting providing travel between the two countries is relatively open by then.
Thompson would not be drawn on the stake for the great race, or the other group ones of Cup week, suggesting there are too many sums to be done before that can even be guessed at.
While it looks certain the 2020 Cup will be worth a lot less than the $750,000 it was run for this season, if the crowds are allowed back to Addington for the second Tuesday in November they really won't care.
** Racing returned to New Zealand's tracks for the first time in six weeks today with greyhound meetings at Addington and Whanganui and they went went off without a hitch under strict new Covid-19 protocols.
Harness racing is scheduled to return on May 29 and thoroughbred racing on July 3.
