The Australian Pacing Championship is a harness racing event showcasing some of Australia's and New Zealand’s best pacers. It is currently held annually at Gloucester Park in Perth.
Results edit
| Year | Where held | Total S/money | Final S/money | Final Winner | Age | Driver | Bred | Hcp | Distance | Mile Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Perth | $125,000 | $125,000 | Washakie (NZ) | 5YO | GE Hall Jnr | NZ | ms | 2,130m | 1:57.4 |
| 2008 | Perth | $125,000 | $125,000 | Dartmoor (NZ) | 6YO | GE Hall Jnr | NZ | ms | 2,130m | 1:57.3 |
| 2007 | Perth | $200,000 | $200,000 | Shardons Aflyin (NZ) | 6YO | GL Williams | NZ | ms | 2,130m | 1:57.4 |
| 2006 | Perth | $125,000 | $125,000 | Lookslikelightning | 7YO | R Warwick | WA | ms | 2,143m | 1:57.7 |
| 2005 | Perth | $100,000 | $100,000 | The Falcon Strike (NZ) | 7YO | G.E. Hall Jnr | NZ | ms | 2,143m | 1:57.4 |
| 2004 | Perth | $100,000 | $100,000 | The Falcon Strike (NZ) | 6YO | G.E. Hall Jnr | NZ | ms | 2,140m | 1:57.3 |
| 2003 (Jan) | Perth | $100,000 | $100,000 | Bengeeman** | 6YO | GE Hall Jnr | VIC | ms | 2,140m | NTT |
| 2001 (Oct) | Brisbane | $123,750 | $123,750 | Courage Under Fire (NZ) | 6YO | BP Hancock | NZ | ms | 2,647m | 1:58.7 |
| 2000 | Brisbane | $122,500 | $122,500 | Atitagain (NZ) | 7YO | DW Wilson | NZ | ms | 2,647m | 1:57.9 |
| 1999 | Brisbane | $125,000 | $125,000 | Safe And Sound | 5YO | JD Justice | VIC | ms | 2,647m | 1:57.0 |
| 1998 | Brisbane | $100,000 | $100,000 | Our Sir Vancelot (NZ) | 8YO | BP Hancock | NZ | ms | 2600m | 1:59.4 |
| 1997 | Newcastle | $100,000 | $100,000 | Sovereign Hill (NZ) | 6YO | DR Hancock | NZ | ms | 2,550m | 1:58.8 |
| 1996 | Brisbane | $100,000 | $100,000 | Rainbow Knight | 5YO | Lisa Justice | SA | ms | 2,600m | 1:59.3 |
| 1995 | Sydney | $100,000 | $100,000 | Desperate Comment (NZ) | 7YO | PN Jones | NZ | 10m | 2565m | 2:07.2 |
| 1994 | Gold Coast | $100,000 | $100,000 | Chandon | 5YO | VW Frost | VIC | 10m | 2,609m | 2:00.1 |
| 1993 | Melbourne | $100,000 | $100,000 | Jack Morris (NZ) | 6YO | SHR Harney | NZ | ms | 2,380m | 1:59.5 |
| 1992 | Bankstown | $100,000 | $100,000 | Franco Tiger | 7YO | B.R. Gath | NZ | ms | 2,540m | 2:01.0 |
| 1991 | Launceston | $125,000 | $125,000 | Westburn Grant | 6YO | VW Frost | NSW | ms | 2,100m | 1:57.3 |
| 1990 | Sydney | $100,000 | $100,000 | Almeta Boy | 5YO | V.J. Knight | TAS | ms | 2,350m | 1:59.3 |
| 1989 | Brisbane | $100,000 | $100,000 | Earth Station | 6YO | KJ Thomas | WA | ms | 2,380m | 1:56.9 |
| 1988 | Melbourne | $150,000 | $150,000 | Another Bart | 4YO | Gavin A Lang | VIC | ms | 2,380m | 1:58.5 |
| 1987 | Perth | $234,000 | $150,000 | Village Kid | 7YO | AC Lewis | NZ | ms | 2,500m | 1:59.7 |
| 1986 | Adelaide | $200,000 | $130,000 | Swapzee Bromac | 4YO | T.B. Warwick | NZ | ms | 2,230m | 1:59.9 |
| 1985 | Melbourne | $160,000 | $90,000 | Jack Brandon | 5YO | PR McCraw | NZ | ms | 2,380m | 1:14.3*(1:59.6) |
| 1984 | Sydney | $150,000 | $80,000 | Area Code | 4YO | VW Frost | NSW | ms | 2,700m | 1:15.9*(2:02.1) |
| 1983 | Brisbane | $112,000 | $80,000 | Popular Alm | 7YO | V.J. Knight | VIC | ms | 2,600m | 1:16.1*(2:02.5) |
| 1982 | Perth | $132,000 | $76,000 | Black Irish | 8YO | A.C. Lewis | NZ | ms | 2,625m | 1:14.5*(1:59.9) |
| 1981 | Sydney | $126,750 | $75,000 | Jikk Adios | 5YO | R.J. Hancock | NSW | fr | 2,700m | 1:17.6*(2.04.9) |
| 1980 | Melbourne | $127,500 | $ 75,000 | Brad Adios | 5YO | G Morgan | NZ | ms | 2,400m | 1:14.6*(2:00.1) |
| 1979 | Perth | $127,500 | $ 75,000 | Satinover | 5YO | MJ Johnson | WA | fr | 2,600m | 1:16.2*(2:02.6) |
| 1978 | Brisbane | $90,000 | $50,000 | Michael Frost | 6YO | J Ilsley | NSW | 10m | 2,530m | 1:17.1*(2:04.1) |
| 1977 | Adelaide | $90,000 | $50,000 | Rip Van Winkle | 4YO | M Vanderkem | VIC | fr | 2650m | 1:19.2*(2:07.5) |
| 1976 | Sydney | $ 98,820 | $ 49,000 | Markovina | 5YO | B.R. Gath | NZ | fr | 2,700m | 1:19.2*(2:07.5) |
- Race recorded in km rate (time in brackets is converted mile rate)
- Inquiry conducted by WATA Stewards 17/12/03 and subsequent appeal on 7/7/04 disqualified Backinafalcon from 1st placing.
References edit
[1] Harness Racing Australia Racing Chronicles