Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Explained

for winners of the pacing event see: Inter Dominion Pacing ChampionshipThe 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.

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
2023Albion Park, BrisbaneJust Believe Greg Sugars Jess Tubbs Mufasa Metro Queen Elida
2022MeltonJust BelieveGreg Sugars Jess TubbsMajestuosoQueen Elida
2021New South WalesMaori LawGreg SugarsRichard & Emmett BrosnanMajestic ManJust Believe
2019AucklandWinterfell (NZ)Majestic Man (NZ) Massive Metro (NZ)
2018Tornado Valley (NZ)Kate Gath Andy Gath Speeding Spur (NZ) Monty Python (NZ)
2013 - 2017Not held
2012Moonee ValleyI Can Doosit (NZ)Mark Purdon & Grant Payne Vulcan (NZ) Sovereignty (NZ)
2011AddingtonI Can Doosit (NZ) Mark Purdon & Grant Payne Let Me Thru Stylish Monarch (NZ)
2010Moonee ValleySundons Gift (NZ)Chris Lang Chris Lang Kasyanov (NZ) Skyvalley (NZ)
2009Moonee ValleySundons Gift (NZ)Chris Lang Chris Lang One Over Kenny (NZ)Whatsundermykilt (NZ)
2008Moonee ValleyGalleons Sunset (NZ)Derek BalleChris Lang Will Trapper My Rhythm Of The Night (NZ)
2007Globe DerbyUncle Petrika (NZ)Lance Justice Lance Justice A Touch Of FlairWhatsundermykilt (NZ)
2006Moonee ValleyDelft (NZ)Michelle Wallis A Touch Of Flair Whatsundermykilt (NZ)
2005Alexandra Park Play On (NZ)Craig Thornley Peter Lamb Major Decision (NZ)Pompallier (NZ)
2004Moonee ValleyGavin Lang Bryan Healy Martina H (NZ) Sophocles
2003AddingtonTake A Moment (NZ) Tim Butt Castleton's Mission (NZ)Sundowner Bay (NZ)
2002Harold ParkGame Bid (NZ) Gavin Lang Brent Lilley La Coocaracha Waikare Gold
2001Albion Park Take A Moment (NZ) Tim Butt Mountain Gold (NZ) Special Force (NZ)
2000Moonee ValleyLyell Creek (NZ) Tim Butt Africa (NZ)Homer Hawk
1999Alexandra ParkSpecial Force (NZ)Todd Macfarlane Dave McGowan Africa (NZ)Noopy Kiosk
1998Harold ParkBuster Hanover Mark PurdonHomer Hawk Knight Pistol
1997Globe DerbyPride Of Petite (USA)Tony HerlihyWagon Apollo Knight Pistol
1996Moonee ValleyPride Of Petite (USA) Mark PurdonChiola Cola (NZ)Wagon Apollo
1995AddingtonCall Me Now (NZ)David Butt Paul Nairn Pride Of PetiteDiamond Field
1994Harold Park Diamond Field (NZ) Roy & Barry Purdon, Clevedon Fraggle Rock (NZ) Lilly The Pink (NZ)
1993Alexandra ParkNight Allowance (NZ)Barry Purdon Roy & Barry Purdon, Clevedon David Moss Levin
1992Moonee ValleyWilliam Dee (NZ)Fraggle Rock (NZ) Kwik Kiwi
1991Alexandra ParkFraggle Rock Carl Middleton Carl Middleton, Highbank Tobago Guardian Angel
1990AddingtonReal Force Peter Davis Peter Davis, Ardmore Tyron Scottie Highly Likely
1989Yankee Loch (NZ)Jim O’SullivanJack Carmichael True Roman (Vic)Its Troppo (NZ)
1988True Roman (Vic)Gavin LangG Johannesen, Victoria Fair TallySimon Katz
1987Addington Tussle Peter Jones C Irvine, Halswell Melvander Westham
1985Moonee Valley Graeme LangGraeme Lang, Victoria Sir CastletonSuper Spree
1984Globe DerbySir Castleton H P Timmons M S MacPherson, Windermere Scotch NotchTussle
1983Alexandra ParkScotch Notch (Vic)Graeme Lang Graeme Lang, Victoria Jenner (NZ)Sir Castleton (NZ)
1980Sydney Hano Direct (NZ)Courting Appeal (Vic) Hampden's Pride (Vic)
1979[1] AddingtonNo Response (NZ) Richard Brosnan Richard Brosnan, Kerrytown Albey Logan Silken
1978[2] Melbourne Derby Royale (Vic)Cliff PowellCliff PowellBold 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 ParkCastleton's Pride Charlie Hunter, Cambridge Derby Royale Darky Forbes
1973[5] Harold Park, SydneyPrecocious (NZ) Jack Carmichael Jack Carmichael Touch Merchant (Vic) Bay Johnny
1971Addington Geffin Beau Winter Paula
1968Alexandra Park Stylish Major (NZ)C C Scott, Makikihi French Pass (NZ)Highland Flight (NZ)
1966Harold Park, Sydney Yamamoto Colin Watts Jack WattsGramel Sugar N Spice
1955Alexandra Park Battle Cry (NZ)Colin BerkettColin Berkett, Templeton Vodka (NZ)Precaution (NZ)
1951Addington Gay BelwinR (Bob) YoungJim YoungSignal Light Dictation
1948Alexandra ParkAerial Scott (NZ)R (Bob) Young Jim Young, AddingtonToushay (NZ) Willie Winkie (NZ)

2023 Inter Dominion (Brisbane)

The 2023 Inter Dominion started on 1 December 2023 at Albion Park, the venue for the whole series which is a 1019m left-handed all weather track. There were 3 rounds scheduled:

The Grand final was raced over 2680m on Saturday 16 December.[11] [12] The Grand final was won by the prior year's victor, Just Believe:

Second was Mufasa Metro (trained and driven by John Justice) and Queen Elida was third (Brent Lilley and Chris Alford) as she had been in 2022.[13] [14] [15]

Horse
Trainer(s)
Final Qual. order
[16] 		Notes
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Heat 6
Heat 7
Points
Barrier draw for Final
Grand Final placing
Adelle Jack Butler 10x 3rd x10thxx 3rd 2112 (2.5)12th
Bullion Harry Chris Lang & Sonia Mahar 16 xx 4thx 8th x x 10 x x
Call Me Trouble Mark Rees 19 x5thxx 10thx ret 7x x
ConstantinopleBelinda McCarthy 4 3rd x x11thxx 5th 17 9 (2.2) (E1) x
Funny Face Jack Butler 5xx3rdx5th5th x 23 28th
Funky Monkey Kerryann Morris 9 6th x xDNF x x x 3 x x
Gus Chantal Turpin 24xx 5th3rd x x 8th 20 13 (2.6) 10th
Hatchback John Justice 21 x7th x7thx x 9th 12 x x
Jaccka Watch Shane Graham 188thx xxx x x 1 xx
Just Believe Jess Tubbs 11st in 2022 & 3rd in 2021 Inter Dom xx 1stx 1st x 1st44 4 1st
Majestic Harry Darrel Graham 135th in 2022 Inter Dom xx8th6th xx x 8 x x
Majestic LavrosTayla Gillespie 15 x 4th x4thxx 6th 21 3 11th
Maori Law Emmett Brosnan & Richard Brosnan (VIC) 81st in 2021 Inter Dom xx 7th8th x xx 7 x x
Mufasa Metro John Justice 62ndx xx3rd 4th x 29 1 2nd
My Ultimate Eddie Mark Rees 25 7thx x9thx 8th x 11 x x
Ollivici Chris Lang & Sonia Mahar 31stx x1st x x 2nd 41 6 7th
Plymouth Chubb Peter Manning 7 x 1stxx 2nd 2nd x 3810 (2.3) 6th
Powderkeg Roy Roots Jnr 22 x6th xx6th 7th x 16 x x
Queen Elida Brent Lilley 2 2nd in 2022 Inter Dom x 2ndx 2ndx 1st x 38 5 3rd
Sir Fahrenheit Daren Gerrard 12 xx2ndx 4th3rd x 29 8 (2.1)5th
Sugarinspice Chantal Turpin 11x 8thx x x x x 1 xx
Thebestbourbon Grant Forrest 23xx 6th5th x 6th x1811 (2.4)4th
Van SankShannon Price 14 4thx xx 7th x 4th 20 7 9th
Zealous SpurGrant Dixon 20 5thx xx9th x 7th 14 x x

2022 Inter Dominion (Victoria)

The 2022 Inter Dominion started on 26 November 2022 at Ballarat with 3 heats each for pacers and trotters, all run over 2200m. The second night, Tuesday 29 November, is at Shepparton and the heats were 1690m. The third night, 3 December, was at Geelong and the races 2570m. On 10 December the finals are held at Melton and each race is run over 2760m.[17]

The points awarded during the heats are: 1st (16 points), 2nd (13), 3rd (11), 4th (9), 5th (8), 6th (7), 7th (6), 8th (5), 9th (4), 10th (3), 11th (2) and 12th (1).

The stake for the trotting heats was $25,000 while the Grand Final was worth $250,000.

New Zealand's sole entrant in the 2022 series Bolt For Brilliance was withdrawn after suffering a fractured pedal bone, pulling up lame following his second place in his final heat.[18]

Horse
Trainer(s)
Final Qual. order[19]
Notes
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Heat 6
Heat 7
Heat 8
Heat 9
Points[20]
Barrier draw for Final[21]
Grand Final placing
Adelle Kerryn Manning 17 9thx x 4th xx 6th x x 20 xx
Always Ready Anton Golino 22 x4th x x x3rd x 4th x 29 1.079th
Anywhere Hugo Chris Svanosio 32 x5th x x x4th x 7th x 231.01 (E1)x
Beefour Bacardi Emma Stewart 10 xx 9th x xSCR x x x 4 x x
Bolt For Brilliance[22] 1 x1st[23] x x x2nd[24] 2nd x x 42 SCR[25] x
Brandlo Prince Chris Svanosio 20 xx 6th x 4thx x x 8th 21 x x
Chinese Whisper Andy Gath 29 3rdx x x x10th x 6th x 21 x x
Cuchulainn Chris Svanosio 24 8thx x 8th xx 10th x x 13 x x
Hatchback John Justice 19 x6th x 2nd xx 8th x x 25 1.04 10th
Ilawarra Stardust Tony Peacock 15 5th in 2021 Inter Dominion x9th x x 6thx x x 10th 14 xx
Just Believe Jess Tubbs 3 3rd in 2021 Inter Dominion
1st in 2022 Bill Collins Sprint 		1stx x1st xx 1st x x 48 2.051st
Keayang Xena Paddy Lee 30 xx x x xx x x x xx X
Kyvalley Chief Brent Lilley 21 x8th x 7th xx x x 11th 13 x x
Leanne Leeann Bob Kuchenmeister 33 x7th x x x9th x x 6th 17 xx
Lotamuscle Matthew Craven 25 4thx x x 11thx x 3rd x 22x x
Majestic Harry Stephanie Graham 5 xx 3rd x 8thx x x 5th 24 2.035th
Majestuoso Andy Gath 1 1st in 2022 Aust. Trotting Grand Prix
1st in the 2022 Knight Pistol 		x3rd x 3rd xx x x 1st 38 1.06 2nd
Mufasa Metro John Justice 14 xx 2nd x 2ndx x 1st x 42 1.024th
Nephew Of Sonoko Ross Graham 5 xx 5th x x1st x x 7th 30 1.0511th
Ofortuna Craig Demmler 28 xx 1st x x7th x 8th x 27 2.027th
One Over All Jess Tubbs 18 xx 11th x x6th x x4th 18 x x
Parisian Artiste Alex Ashwood 11 5thx x x 5thx 4th x x 25 2.046th
Phoenix Onyx Kerryann Morris 5 10thxx x 9thx 9th x x 11 x x
Pink Galahs Matthew Craven 3 9th in 2021 Inter Dominion x10th x 5th xx x x 9th 15 x x
Powderkeg Lisa Miles 13 6thx x 11th xx x x 2nd 22 x x
Queen Elida Brent Lilley 5 3rd in the 2022 Bill Collins Sprint 2ndx x x 1stx x 2nd x 42 2.013rd
Robbie Royale Brent Lilley 26 xx 4th x x8th 5th x x 22 x x
Royal Charlotte Paul Males 34 x11thx 9th xx x 11th x 8 x x
Sleepee Alison Alford 35 12thx x x 3rdx X X 3rd 231.03 8th
Sundons Courage Chris Angove 9 3rd in the 2022 Knight Pistol x2nd Xx 7th x x 10th x 22 x x
Swiss Miss Shane Hoban 31 xx 8th 6th xx 3rd x x 23 2.06 12th
Teetreetommy Michael Barby 27 xx 10th 10th xx x 9th x 10 x x
Vacation Hill Andy Gath 16 xx 7th x 10thx 7th x x 15 xx
Watts Up Majestic Rickie Alchin 12 11thx x x xSCR x x x 2 x x
Zarem Carla Innes-Goodridge 23 7thx x x x5th x 5th x 22 x x

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.

Due to COVID-19 a significant number of horses, particularly from New Zealand, were unable to compete.

Horse
Trainer(s)
Final Qual. order[26]
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 NZPhil Williamson, NZ1 1st in 2021 Aquagate Equine Centre Trotters Mile & TAB Australian Grand Prix1stx x 6th 4th x 16 23 32 2 2nd
Pink GalahsMatthew Cravan, Vic 21st in 2021 Bill Collins Trotters Sprint & Darrell Alexander Trotting Championship Final, 2020 Victoria Trotters Derby Final x 3rd 3rd x2nd x 11 2235 7 9th
Tough MonarchRickie Alchin, NSW31st in 2021 Queensland Trotters Cupx 6th x 3rd 8th x 7 18 23 4 4th
Maori Law Emmett & Richard Brosnan, Vic4 5th x 2nd x1st x8 21 37 6 1st
Humble Ladd NZ Alex Ashwood, Vic8x8th 4th x 7th x 5 14 20 U1 8th
Funky Monkey NZ KerryAnn Morris, NSW 109thx x 9thx SCR 4 8 8 x x
Aldebaran CrescentDavid Aiken, Vic11 x 11th x 4th5th x 2 11 19 3 scr
Robbie RoyaleBrent Lilley, Vic 12x5th 9thx 9th x 8 12 16 x x
Kyvalley Chief NZBrent Lilley, Vic 13 x 2ndx 10th x 2nd 13 16 29 10 (2.3) 12th
The Penny DropsRay Harvey, Vic 14 2nd x 5th xx 1st 13 21 37 11 (2.4) 6th
Caligua NZ Blake Fitzpatrick, NSW 15x4th x8th3rd x 9 14 25 5 10th
Empire BayJ A & M J Rando, NSW 16 x7th x 7th x 9th 6 12 16 x x
Red Castleton NZ Trent Lethaby, Qld17x 9th 11th x6th x 4 6 13 x x
Just BelieveMichael Hughes, Vic 20 7th x x 2ndx 3rd 6 19 30 1 3rd
One Majic Kenny NZ Blake Fitzpatrick, NSW23 6thx 6th x x 10th 7 14 17 12 (2.5) scr
Revy JayJA & M J Rando, NSW248th x 8th xSCR x 5 10 10 x x
Illawong StardustTony Peacock, NSW26 3rdx x 11th x 4th 11 13 22 8 (2.1) 5th
Lotamuscle NZMatthew Craven, Vic294thxx 1st x 5th 9 25 33 9 (2.2) 11th
Gil Favour NZBrent Lilley, Vic30 10thx x 5thx 8th 3 1116 x x
Sally Em Grant Forrest, NSW41 11th x 10th xSCR x 2 5 5x x
IndefensibleRickie Alchin, NSW35 12th x7th xx 8th 1 7 13 x x
Timothy Red J A & M J Rando, NSW38x 1st 1st x x 6th 16 32 39 13 (2.6) 7th
Enhance Your Calm NZ32 x10thSCR x x x 3 3 3 x x

Horses that were in the final rankings but did not compete included:

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.[27] 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.[28] Heats 1 and 2 on Friday 29 November were over 2200m with a mobile start and Free-for-all conditions.

Heat 3 and 4 on Tuesday 3 December were raced over 1700m.

Heat 5 and 6 on Friday 6 December were raced over 2700m.

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 King221st x x3rd 2ndx 15 25 37 12 8th
Majestic Man 7x 3rd1stx x3rd 10 25 35 4 2nd
Marcoola3 2018 Dominion HC winner x 2nd x2nd 4thx 12 24 32 8 11th
Winterfell 13 x1st4th x x1st 15 2338 2 1st
Temporale8 2017 Rowe Cup winner x4th x 1st 1stx 8 23 38 9 5th
Massive Metro6 2ndx 3rd x x2nd 12 22 34 13 3rd
Habibi Inta12019 Dominion HC winner 6thx2nd 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 9thx 6 14 17 7 Scratched
Big Jack Hammer53rd x x 9thx 6th 10 13 19 1 7th
Monty Python 9 5th x x 7th 8th x 7 12 16 5 (E1) 10th
Tough Monarch 2x 7th x 5th3rdx 512 22 11 9th
Valloria 144thx 8th x x4th 8 12 206 4th
C K Spur 18 7th x 7th x 6thx5 10 16x x
Sertorius21 x 8th 6th x xSCR4 10 10 x x
Pres The Belle 1510thx x 6th 5thx 2 8 15x 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
Didjabringthebeers11 8thx x 10th 10th x 4 6 8 x x
Woodstone 12 x10th 10th x x x2 4 4 x x
Credit Master17 xxx x x x0 0 0x x
Mclovin 4 xx x x x x 0 0 0x x

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1979). Moa Publications, Auckland
  2. Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1978). Moa Publications, Auckland
  3. Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1976). Moa Publications, Auckland
  4. Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1975). Moa Publications, Auckland
  5. Bisman, Ron., DB Trotting Annual. (1973). Moa Publications, Auckland
  6. https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP011223#APM01122310
  7. Web site: Inter Dominion pacers heats run and won - Harnesslink. John. Dunne. December 1, 2023.
  8. https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP051223
  9. Web site: The big V dominates ID23 in the Sunshine State. John. Dunne. Harness Racing Victoria.
  10. https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP091223#APM09122306
  11. Web site: Home. ID23.
  12. Web site: Inter Dominion 2023 conditions unveiled - Harnesslink. Bevan. Greig. July 26, 2023.
  13. https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP161223#APM16122302
  14. Web site: Leap To Fame and Just Believe star in ID Grand Finals. www.hrnz.co.nz.
  15. Web site: Just Believe clean sweeps again - Harnesslink. John. Dunne. December 16, 2023.
  16. Web site: Final Inter Dominion rankings released. November 22, 2023.
  17. Web site: What is the Inter Dominion all about? - Harnesslink . 24 November 2022 .
  18. Web site: IDs over for Bolt for Brilliance .
  19. Web site: ID22 .
  20. Web site: News Article - Australian Harness Racing .
  21. Web site: Inter Dominion barrier draws are out - Harnesslink . 5 December 2022 .
  22. Web site: Disappointed Herlihy on his brilliant ID22 favourite's shock injury .
  23. Web site: Heat win dispels Herlihy's doubts . 4 November 2023 .
  24. Web site: Gear malfunction costs dearly for Bolt for Brilliance . 4 November 2023 .
  25. Web site: Bolt for Brilliance out of Interdoms due to fracture . 4 November 2023 .
  26. Web site: Final Round of TAB Inter Dominion Rankings - Harnesslink. 17 November 2021.
  27. Web site: Home . ID19.co.nz.
  28. Web site: McLovin out of Interdominions Harness Racing New Zealand.

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