Australian Pacing Championship
Encyclopedia
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
.
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
event showcasing some of Australia's and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
’s best pacers. It is currently held annually at Gloucester Park in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
.
Results
| Year | Where held | Total S/money | Final S/money | Final Winner | Age | Driver | Bred | Hcp | Distance | 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.