Australian Pacing Championship

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

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

[1] Harness Racing Australia Racing Chronicles