Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
The Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Grand Final was a race for trotters within the overall Inter Dominion series. The series is held each year, and is a harness racing competition for both trotters and pacers that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand. The host of the series is rotated between the 6 harness racing states of Australia and the North and South Islands of New Zealand. However, in recent years the Trotting series has mainly been held in Victoria with other Australian states reluctant to host the series. It forms part of the overall Inter Dominion series for pacers and trotters.
- for winners of the pacing event see: Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
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The rotation of the Championships was fixed annually at a meeting of the Council, five years in advance. It is held in New Zealand once in each four years. The Championships are held once in each racing year at a time and venue approved by the Council by the completion of the Championships in the preceding year. The Grand Circuit race is not held at the same time as the Championships.
A meeting with leading Australasian harness racing officials led to a decision that the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship would be discontinued after 2012. Several new major trotting races have been created to replace the series, most notably the Great Southern Star at Melton in March, which was to be run with a one-day heat and final format.
The Trotting Championship was re-introduced in 2018.
Trotting Championship Winners
| Year |
Venue |
Winner |
Driver |
Trainer(s) |
2nd place |
3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New South Wales | Maori Law | Greg Sugars | Richard & Emmett Brosnan | Majestic Man | Just Believe |
| 2019 | Auckland | Winterfell (NZ) | Mark Purdon | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen | Majestic Man (NZ) | Massive Metro (NZ) |
| 2018 | Melton | Tornado Valley (NZ) | Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Speeding Spur (NZ) | Monty Python (NZ) |
| 2013 - 2017 | Not held | |||||
| 2012 | Moonee Valley | I Can Doosit (NZ) | Mark Purdon | Mark Purdon & Grant Payne | Vulcan (NZ) | Sovereignty (NZ) |
| 2011 | Addington | I Can Doosit (NZ) | Mark Purdon | Mark Purdon & Grant Payne | Let Me Thru | Stylish Monarch (NZ) |
| 2010 | Moonee Valley | Sundons Gift (NZ) | Chris Lang | Chris Lang | Kasyanov (NZ) | Skyvalley (NZ) |
| 2009 | Moonee Valley | Sundons Gift (NZ) | Chris Lang | Chris Lang | One Over Kenny (NZ) | Whatsundermykilt (NZ) |
| 2008 | Moonee Valley | Galleons Sunset (NZ) | Derek Balle | Chris Lang | Will Trapper | My Rhythm Of The Night (NZ) |
| 2007 | Globe Derby | Uncle Petrika (NZ) | Lance Justice | Lance Justice | A Touch Of Flair | Whatsundermykilt (NZ) |
| 2006 | Moonee Valley | Delft (NZ) | Tony Herlihy | Michelle Wallis | A Touch Of Flair | Whatsundermykilt (NZ) |
| 2005 | Alexandra Park | Play On (NZ) | Craig Thornley | Peter Lamb | Major Decision (NZ) | Pompallier (NZ) |
| 2004 | Moonee Valley | Sumthingaboutmaori | Gavin Lang | Bryan Healy | Martina H (NZ) | Sophocles |
| 2003 | Addington | Take A Moment (NZ) | Anthony Butt | Tim Butt | Castleton's Mission (NZ) | Sundowner Bay (NZ) |
| 2002 | Harold Park | Game Bid (NZ) | Gavin Lang | Brent Lilley | La Coocaracha | Waikare Gold |
| 2001 | Albion Park | Take A Moment (NZ) | Anthony Butt | Tim Butt | Mountain Gold (NZ) | Special Force (NZ) |
| 2000 | Moonee Valley | Lyell Creek (NZ) | Anthony Butt | Tim Butt | Africa (NZ) | Homer Hawk |
| 1999 | Alexandra Park | Special Force (NZ) | Todd Macfarlane | Dave McGowan | Africa (NZ) | Noopy Kiosk |
| 1998 | Harold Park | Buster Hanover | Tony Herlihy | Mark Purdon | Homer Hawk | Knight Pistol |
| 1997 | Globe Derby | Pride Of Petite (USA) | Tony Herlihy | Mark Purdon | Wagon Apollo | Knight Pistol |
| 1996 | Moonee Valley | Pride Of Petite (USA) | Mark Purdon | Mark Purdon | Chiola Cola (NZ) | Wagon Apollo |
| 1995 | Addington | Call Me Now (NZ) | David Butt | Paul Nairn | Pride Of Petite | Diamond Field |
| 1994 | Harold Park | Diamond Field (NZ) | Tony Herlihy | Roy & Barry Purdon, Clevedon | Fraggle Rock (NZ) | Lilly The Pink (NZ) |
| 1993 | Alexandra Park | Night Allowance (NZ) | Barry Purdon | Roy & Barry Purdon, Clevedon | David Moss | Levin |
| 1992 | Moonee Valley | William Dee (NZ) | John Langdon | John Langdon | Fraggle Rock (NZ) | Kwik Kiwi |
| 1991 | Alexandra Park | Fraggle Rock | Carl Middleton | Carl Middleton, Highbank | Tobago | Guardian Angel |
| 1990 | Addington | Real Force | Peter Davis | Peter Davis, Ardmore | Tyron Scottie | Highly Likely |
| 1989 | Moonee Valley | Yankee Loch (NZ) | Jim O’Sullivan | Jack Carmichael | True Roman (Vic) | Its Troppo (NZ) |
| 1988 | Moonee Valley | True Roman (Vic) | Gavin Lang | G Johannesen, Victoria | Fair Tally | Simon Katz |
| 1987 | Addington | Tussle | Peter Jones | C Irvine, Halswell | Melvander | Westham |
| 1985 | Moonee Valley | Scotch Notch | Graeme Lang | Graeme Lang, Victoria | Sir Castleton | Super Spree |
| 1984 | Globe Derby | Sir Castleton | H P Timmons | M S MacPherson, Windermere | Scotch Notch | Tussle |
| 1983 | Alexandra Park | Scotch Notch (Vic) | Graeme Lang | Graeme Lang, Victoria | Jenner (NZ) | Sir Castleton (NZ) |
| 1980 | Sydney | Hano Direct (NZ) | Doody Townley | Doody Townley | Courting Appeal (Vic) | Hampden’s Pride (Vic) |
| 1979[1] | Addington | No Response (NZ) | Richard Brosnan | Richard Brosnan, Kerrytown | Albey Logan | Silken |
| 1978[2] | Melbourne | Derby Royale (Vic) | Cliff Powell | Cliff Powell | Bold Apepa (Vic) | Maori's Idol (Vic) |
| 1976[3] | Adelaide | Bay Johnny (NSW) | Perc J Hall | Snow Finn | El Cordobies (Vic) | Calm Meadow (SA) |
| 1975[4] | Alexandra Park | Castleton's Pride | John Langdon | Charlie Hunter, Cambridge | Derby Royale | Darky Forbes |
| 1973[5] | Harold Park, Sydney | Precocious (NZ) | Jack Carmichael | Jack Carmichael | Touch Merchant (Vic) | Bay Johnny |
| 1971 | Addington | Geffin | Charlie Hunter | Charlie Hunter | Beau Winter | Paula |
| 1968 | Alexandra Park | Stylish Major (NZ) | Doody Townley | C C Scott, Makikihi | French Pass (NZ) | Highland Flight (NZ) |
| 1966 | Harold Park, Sydney | Yamamoto | Colin Watts | Jack Watts | Gramel | Sugar N Spice |
| 1955 | Alexandra Park | Battle Cry (NZ) | Colin Berkett | Colin Berkett, Templeton | Vodka (NZ) | Precaution (NZ) |
| 1951 | Addington | Gay Belwin | R (Bob) Young | Jim Young | Signal Light | Dictation |
| 1948 | Alexandra Park | Aerial Scott (NZ) | R (Bob) Young | Jim Young, Addington | Toushay (NZ) | Willie Winkie (NZ) |
2021 Inter Dominion (New South Wales)
There was no Inter Dominion in 2020. The 2021 Inter Dominions were held from Saturday 27 November 2021 to 11 December 2021. The first round of heats and the finals were held at Menangle Park Paceway while the second and third rounds of heats were at Bathurst and Newcastle respectively.[6]
Due to COVID-19 a significant number of horses, particularly from New Zealand, were unable to compete.
| Horse |
Trainer(s) |
Final Qual. order[7] |
Notes |
Heat 1 |
Heat 2 |
Heat 3 |
Heat 4 |
Heat 5 |
Heat 6 |
Points after night 1 |
Points after night 2 |
Points after night 3 |
Barrier draw for Final |
Grand Final placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Man NZ | Phil Williamson, NZ | 1 | 1st in 2021 Aquagate Equine Centre Trotters Mile & TAB Australian Grand Prix | 1st | x | x | 6th | 4th | x | 16 | 23 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| Pink Galahs | Matthew Cravan, Vic | 2 | 1st in 2021 Bill Collins Trotters Sprint & Darrell Alexander Trotting Championship Final, 2020 Victoria Trotters Derby Final | x | 3rd | 3rd | x | 2nd | x | 11 | 22 | 35 | 7 | 9 |
| Tough Monarch | Rickie Alchin, NSW | 3 | 1st in 2021 Queensland Trotters Cup | x | 6th | x | 3rd | 8th | x | 7 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 4 |
| Maori Law | Emmett & Richard Brosnan, Vic | 4 | 5th | x | 2nd | x | 1st | x | 8 | 21 | 37 | 6 | 1 | |
| Humble Ladd NZ | Alex Ashwood, Vic | 8 | x | 8th | 4th | x | 7th | x | 5 | 14 | 20 | U1 | 8 | |
| Funky Monkey NZ | KerryAnn Morris, NSW | 10 | 9th | x | x | 9th | x | SCR | 4 | 8 | 8 | x | x | |
| Aldebaran Crescent | David Aiken, Vic | 11 | x | 11th | x | 4th | 5th | x | 2 | 11 | 19 | 3 | scr | |
| Robbie Royale | Brent Lilley, Vic | 12 | x | 5th | 9th | x | 9th | x | 8 | 12 | 16 | x | x | |
| Kyvalley Chief NZ | Brent Lilley, Vic | 13 | x | 2nd | x | 10th | x | 2nd | 13 | 16 | 29 | 2.3 | 12 | |
| The Penny Drops | Ray Harvey, Vic | 14 | 2nd | x | 5th | x | x | 1st | 13 | 21 | 37 | 2.4 | 6 | |
| Caligua NZ | Blake Fitzpatrick, NSW | 15 | x | 4th | x | 8th | 3rd | x | 9 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 10 | |
| Empire Bay | J A & M J Rando, NSW | 16 | x | 7th | x | 7th | x | 9th | 6 | 12 | 16 | x | x | |
| Red Castleton NZ | Trent Lethaby, Qld | 17 | x | 9th | 11th | x | 6th | x | 4 | 6 | 13 | x | x | |
| Just Believe | Michael Hughes, Vic | 20 | 7th | x | x | 2nd | x | 3rd | 6 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 3 | |
| One Majic Kenny NZ | Blake Fitzpatrick, NSW | 23 | 6th | x | 6th | x | x | 10th | 7 | 14 | 17 | 2.5 | scr | |
| Revy Jay | JA & M J Rando, NSW | 24 | 8th | x | 8th | x | SCR | x | 5 | 10 | 10 | x | x | |
| Illawong Stardust | Tony Peacock, NSW | 26 | 3rd | x | x | 11th | x | 4th | 11 | 13 | 22 | 2.1 | 5 | |
| Lotamuscle NZ | Matthew Craven, Vic | 29 | 4th | x | x | 1st | x | 5th | 9 | 25 | 33 | 2.2 | 11 | |
| Gil Favour NZ | Brent Lilley, Vic | 30 | 10th | x | x | 5th | x | 8th | 3 | 11 | 16 | x | x | |
| Sally Em | Grant Forrest, NSW | 41 | 11th | x | 10th | x | SCR | x | 2 | 5 | 5 | x | x | |
| Indefensible | Rickie Alchin, NSW | 35 | 12th | x | 7th | x | x | 8th | 1 | 7 | 13 | x | x | |
| Timothy Red | J A & M J Rando, NSW | 38 | x | 1st | 1st | x | x | 6th | 16 | 32 | 39 | 2.6 | 7 | |
| Enhance Your Calm NZ | 32 | x | 10th | SCR | x | x | x | 3 | 3 | 3 | x | x | ||
Horses that were in the final rankings but did not compete included:
- 5 - Keayang Livana - Margaret Lee, Vic
- 6 - Magicool - Rob O'Connell, Vic
- 7 - Cover Of Darkness - Emma Stewart, Vic
- 9 - Is That A Bid - Michael Hughes, Vic
- 18 - Majestic Simon NZ - Chantal Turpin, Qld
- 19 - Travel Bug - Jason McNaulty, Vic
- 21 - Brandlo Prince - Chris Svanosio
- 22 - Gimondi NZ - Blake Fitzpatrick, NSW
- 25 - Hatchback - John Justice, Vic
2019 Inter Dominion (Auckland)
The 2019 Inter Dominions were held in Auckland, New Zealand, hosted by the Auckland Trotting Club at the Alexandra Park track from Friday 29 November 2019 to 15 December 2019.[8]
2019 Rowe Cup winner Sundees Son initially led the Inter Dominion Rankings for Trotters but was withdrawn in October 2019. Also withdrawn were Lemond and Kyvalley Blur who were initially ranked 6th and 9th respectively. After the first night trainer, Andy Garth, withdrew Mclovin due to a viral infection causing leg swelling.[9]
Heats 1 and 2 on Friday 29 November were over 2200m with a mobile start and Free-for-all conditions.
- Heat 1 was won by Paramount King (Joshua Dickie, $28.00) from Massive Metro (Todd Mitchell) and Big Jack Hammer (Luke McCarthy) in 2:40.41 (mile rate - 1:57.3).
- Heat 2 was carried out by Winterfell (Mark Purdon, $7.70) from Marcoola (Sharee Tomlinson) and Majestic Man (Brad Williamson) in 2:41.57 (mile rate - 1:58.1).
Heat 3 and 4 on Tuesday 3 December were raced over 1700m.
- Heat 3 was won by Majestic Man (Brad Williamson, $2.80) from Habibi Inta (Blair Orange) and Massive Metro (Todd Mitchell) in 2:02.2 (mile rate - 1:55.6).
- Heat 4 was won by Temporale (Tony Herlihy, $2.90) from Marcoola (Sheree Tomlinson) and Paramount King (Josh Dickie) in 2:03.67 (mile rate 1:57.0).
Heat 5 and 6 on Friday 6 December were raced over 2700m.
- Heat 5 was won by Temporale (Tony Herlihy, $4.40) from Paramount King (Joshua Dickie) and Tough Monarch (Anthony Butt) in 3:23.81 (mile rate - 2:01.4 ).
- Heat 6 was won by Winterfell (Mark Purdon, $2.30) from Massive Metro (Todd Mitchell) and Majestic Man (Brad Williamson) in 3:20.55 (mile rate - 1:59.5 ).
The Grand final (2700m) held on 14 December was won by Winterfell (Mark Purdon) in 3:21.6 (mile rate - 2:00.1) from Majestic Man (Brad Williamson) and Massive Metro (Todd Mitchell).
| Horse |
Final Qual. order |
Notes |
Heat 1 |
Heat 2 |
Heat 3 |
Heat 4 |
Heat 5 |
Heat 6 |
Points after night 1 |
Points after night 2 |
Points after night 3 |
Barrier draw for final |
Grand Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount King | 22 | 1st | x | x | 3rd | 2nd | x | 15 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 8th | |
| Majestic Man | 7 | x | 3rd | 1st | x | x | 3rd | 10 | 25 | 35 | 4 | 2nd | |
| Marcoola | 3 | 2018 Dominion HC winner | x | 2nd | x | 2nd | 4th | x | 12 | 24 | 32 | 8 | 11th |
| Winterfell | 13 | x | 1st | 4th | x | x | 1st | 15 | 23 | 38 | 2 | 1st | |
| Temporale | 8 | 2017 Rowe Cup winner | x | 4th | x | 1st | 1st | x | 8 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 5th |
| Massive Metro | 6 | 2nd | x | 3rd | x | x | 2nd | 12 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 3rd | |
| Habibi Inta | 1 | 2019 Dominion HC winner | 6th | x | 2nd | x | 7th | x | 6 | 18 | 23 | 10 | Scratched |
| Destiny Jones | 10 | x | 5th | 5th | x | x | 5th | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 6th | |
| Bonnie Highlander | 19 | x | 6th | x | 4th | 9th | x | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | Scratched | |
| Big Jack Hammer | 5 | 3rd | x | x | 9th | x | 6th | 10 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 7th | |
| Monty Python | 9 | 5th | x | x | 7th | 8th | x | 7 | 12 | 16 | 5 (E1) | 10th | |
| Tough Monarch | 2 | x | 7th | x | 5th | 3rd | x | 5 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 9th | |
| Valloria | 14 | 4th | x | 8th | x | x | 4th | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 4th | |
| C K Spur | 18 | 7th | x | 7th | x | 6th | x | 5 | 10 | 16 | x | x | |
| Sertorius | 21 | x | 8th | 6th | x | x | SCR | 4 | 10 | 10 | x | x | |
| Pres The Belle | 15 | 10th | x | x | 6th | 5th | x | 2 | 8 | 15 | x | x | |
| Ronald J | 16 | x | 9th | x | 8th | x | 8th | 3 | 7 | 11 | x | x | |
| Kenny's Dream | 20 | 9th | x | 9th | x | x | 7th | 3 | 6 | 11 | x | x | |
| Didjabringthebeers | 11 | 8th | x | x | 10th | 10th | x | 4 | 6 | 8 | x | x | |
| Woodstone | 12 | x | 10th | 10th | x | x | x | 2 | 4 | 4 | x | x | |
| Credit Master | 17 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | x | |
| Mclovin | 4 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | x | |
References
- Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1979). Moa Publications, Auckland
- Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1978). Moa Publications, Auckland
- Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1976). Moa Publications, Auckland
- Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1975). Moa Publications, Auckland
- Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1973). Moa Publications, Auckland
- https://www.hrnsw.com.au/racing-information/2021-inter-dominion
- "Final Round of TAB Inter Dominion Rankings - Harnesslink". 17 November 2021.
- http://www.ID19.co.nz
- "McLovin out of Interdominions | Harness Racing New Zealand".
External links
- 2009 Watpac Inter Dominion Official Site
- Rotation Program - Inter Dominion Championship Series
- Queensland Harness Racing Homepage - Host state for 2009 Inter Dominion