Inter Dominion Pacing Championship

The Inter Dominion is a harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand.
The Inter Dominion was the brain child of Western Australian Trotting Association Chairman Mr. J P Stratton, with the first series held at Gloucester Park, Perth.
The host of the series is selected between the six harness racing states of Australia and the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It was traditionally held in New Zealand once in each four years.
The traditional format is a series of heats held over a two-week period, with the final held in a third. Competitors earn points based on their finishing order in each heat, the 14 horses that accrue the most points over the series go into the Grand Final.
The winner is determined by the finishing order in the Grand Final. There is also a Consolation race.
The scheduling of the distances is usually at the discretion of the host club. The usual distance is a longer distance in excess of 2400 metres.
Blacks A Fake made history in 2010, by becoming the only horse to win four Inter Dominion races.

Pacing championship results

Winners and place-getters in the Inter Dominion pacing championship are:

Year	Venue	Winner	Driver	Trainer	2nd place	3rd place
1936	Perth	Logan Derby	Jim Agnew	Harry Barnes	Evicus	Nancywood
1937	Adelaide	Dan's Son	Ben Coram	Ben Coram	Wrinkle	Joy's John
1938	Addington, Christchurch	Pot Luck	Maurice Holmes	Maurice Holmes	Parisenne	Blair Athol
1939	Launceston	Springfield Globe	Peter O’Shea	Peter O'Shea	Globe Dorell	Radiant Walla
1940	Perth	Grand Mogul	Keith Anderson	Keith Anderson	Master Dixie	Moreica
1947	Perth	Bandbox	Len Moriarty	Len Moriarty	Dixie Stretta	Para Derby
1948	Alexandra Park, Auckland	Emulous	Wally K Tatterson	Wally K Tatterson	Loyal Nurse	Knave Of Diamonds
1949	Adelaide	Single Direct	Edgar Kennerley	Edgar Kennerley	Hatteras	Amourous
1950	Melbourne	Captain Sandy	Jack Watts	Jock Bain	Globe Direct	Sprayman
1951	Christchurch	Vedette	Maurice Holmes	Maurice Holmes	Soangetaha	Parawa Derby
1952	Sydney	Avian Derby	G D Wilson	Syl Bray	Recovered	Floodlight
1953	Perth	Captain Sandy	R Pollock	Dinny Nolan	Ribands	Kellett
1954	Wayville	Tennessee Sky	Frank Kersley	Frank Kersley	Recovered	Andi
1955	Auckland	Tactician	Maurice McTigue	Maurice McTigue	Johnny Globe	Petite Yvonne
1956	Harold Park, Sydney	Gentleman John	Eric Rothacker	Eric Rothacker	Mineral Spring	Caduceus
1957	Gloucester Park	Radiant Venture	F Connor	Max Stephens	Robert Sheen	Precipitation
1958	Wayville, South Australia	Free Hall	Bill Shinn	Bill Shinn	Sibelia	First Division
1959	Melbourne	Young Pedro	Leo Hunt	Leo Hunt	Dusty Miller	Billabong Scott
1960	Harold Park	Caduceus	Jack Litten	Jack Litten	Apmat	Maestro's Melody
1961	Christchurch	Massacre	Doug Watts	Duncan Campbell	False Step	Arania
1962	Gloucester Park	James Scott	Perc Hall	Percy Hall	Lew's Hope	Super Paddy
1963	Wayville	Cardigan Bay	Peter Wolfenden	Peter Wolfenden	Dusty Miller	Waitaki Hanover
1964	Melbourne	Minuteman	Eric Hurley	Eric Hurley	Angelique	Tactile
1965	Forbury Park Raceway, Dunedin	Jay Ar / Robin Dundee	George Noble / Doody Townley	George Noble / Jack Walsh	-	Disband
1966	Harold Park	Chamfer's Star	Brian Forester	Max Treuer	Robin Dundee	Dale's Gift
1967	Gloucester Park	Binshaw	Phil Coulson	Phil Coulson	Coneeda	Goulburn View
1968	Auckland	First Lee	Kevin Robinson	Kevin Robinson	Holy Hal	Blue Pennant
1969	Adelaide	Richmond Lass	Kevin Brook	Jack Moore	Adios Court	Twinkle Hanover
1970	Melbourne	Bold David	Alf Simons	Alf Simons	Bylaw	Bon Adios
1971 *	Addington	Stella Frost	Doody Townley	Doody Townley	Manaroa	Last Flood
1972	Brisbane	Welcome Advice	Alan Harpley	George Harpley, Junee, NSW	Monaro	Reichman
1973	Sydney	Hondo Grattan	A. D. Turnbull	Tony Turnbull	Royal Ascot	Glamour Chief
1974	Perth	Hondo Grattan	A. D. Turnbull	Tony Turnbull	Adios Victor	Royal Gaze
1975	Alexandra Park	Young Quinn	John Langdon	Charlie Hunter	Hi Foyle	Speedy Guest
1976	Adelaide	Carclew	Chris Lewis	Len Lewis	Pure Steel	Don't Retreat
1977	Brisbane	Stanley Rio	John Noble	George Noble	Master Findlay	Sporting Son
1978	Melbourne	Markovina	Brian Gath	Brian Gath	Hermosa Star	Velvet Prince
1979	Addington	Rondel	Peter Wolfenden	Peter Young	Sapling	Miss Pert
1980	Sydney	Koala King	Brian Hancock	Ray Wisbey	Locarno	Pure Steel
1981	Hobart	San Simeon	Lou Austin	Lou Austin	Single Again	Ardstraw
1982	Perth	Rhett's Law	Colin Warwick	Mark Roberts	Lehigh Lad	Popular Alm
1983	Auckland	Gammalite	Bruce Clarke	Leo O'Connor	Popular Alm	Delightful Lady
1984	Adelaide	Gammalite	Bruce Clarke	Leo O'Connor	Thor Lobell	Bundanoon
1985	Melbourne	Preux Chevalier	Barry Perkins	Barry Perkins	Village Kid	Game Oro
1986	Brisbane	Village Kid	Chris Lewis	Bill Horn	Vanderport	Line On
1987	Christchurch	My Lightning Blue	Jim O’Sullivan	Jim O'Sullivan	Paleface Bubble	Sunset Candios
1988	Sydney	Our Maestro	John Binskin	Bob Knight	Palimar	Tiffs Mystery
1989	Perth	Jodie's Babe	Scott Stewart	Bob Knight	Our Maestro	Kylie's Hero
1990	Adelaide	Thorate	Howard James	Brian Hancock	Gaelic Skipper	Weona Chief
1991	Auckland	Mark Hanover	Mark Purdon	Roy & Barry Purdon	Christopher Vance	Franco Ice
1992	Melbourne	Westburn Grant	Vic Frost	Vic Frost	Franco Tiger	Blossom Lady
1993	Brisbane	Jack Morris	Rod Chambers	Shaun Harney	Warrior Khan	Blossom Lady
1994	Sydney	Weona Warrior	Brian Hancock	Brian Hancock	Ultra Jey	Valley Champ
1995	Christchurch	Golden Reign	Chris Alford	Noel Alexander	Chokin	Desperate Comment
1996	Perth	Young Mister Charles	Peter Morris	Garry Hancock	Sunshine Band	Master Musician
1997	Adelaide	Our Sir Vancelot	Brian Hancock	Brian Hancock	Rainbow Knight	Iraklis
1998	Hobart	Our Sir Vancelot	Brian Hancock	Brian Hancock	Try A Fluke	Late Bid
1999	Auckland	Our Sir Vancelot	Brian Hancock	Brian Hancock	Iraklis	Bogan Fella
2000	Moonee Valley	Shakamaker	John Justice	John Justice	Breeneys Fella	Happy Asset
2001	Albion Park	Yulestar	Tony Shaw	Lorraine Nolan	Atitagain	Pocket Me
2002	Harold Park	Smooth Satin	Steve Turnbull	Steve Turnbull	Shakamaker	Trois Frere
2003	Addington	Baltic Eagle	Kim Prentice	Kim Prentice	Mont Denver Gold	Holmes DG
2004	Gloucester Park	Jofess	Darren Hancock	Darren Hancock	The Falcon Strike	Sokyola
2005	Auckland	Elsu	David Butcher	Geoff Small	Sly Flyin	Just An Excuse
2006	Hobart	Blacks A Fake	Natalie Rasmussen	Natalie Rasmussen	Karloo Mick	Slipnslide
2007	Globe Derby	Blacks A Fake	Natalie Rasmussen	Natalie Rasmussen	Winforu	Foreal
2008	Moonee Valley	Blacks A Fake	Natalie Rasmussen	Natalie Rasmussen	Divisive	Smoken Up
2009	Gold Coast	Mr Feelgood	Anthony Butt	Tim Butt	Blacks A Fake	Karloo Mick
2010	Menangle	Blacks A Fake	Natalie Rasmussen	Natalie Rasmussen	Monkey King	Smoken Up
2011	Alexandra Park	Im Themightyquinn*	Gary Hall	Gary Hall	Blacks A Fake	Smiling Shard
2012	Gloucester Park	Im Themightyquinn	Gary Hall	Gary Hall	Mysta Magical Mach	Lombo Navigator
2013	Menangle	Im Themightyquinn	Gary Hall	Gary Hall	Mah Sish	Excel Stride
2014	Menangle	Beautide	James Rattray	James Rattray	Seel N Print	For A Reason
2015	Menangle	Beautide	James Rattray	James Rattray	Flaming Flutter	For A Reason
2015	Gloucester Park	Lennytheshark	Chris Alford	David Aiken	Lovers Delight	Flaming Flutter
2016	Gloucester Park	Smolda	Mark Purdon	Mark Purdon	Hectorjayjay	Beaudiene Boaz
2017	Gloucester Park	Lazarus	Mark Purdon	Mark Purdon	Chicago Bull	Tiger Tara
2018	Tabcorp Park Melton	Tiger Tara	Todd McCarthy	Kevin Pizzuto	Our Uncle Sam	Cruz Bromac
2019	Auckland	Ultimate Sniper	Natalie Rasmussen	Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen	Mach Shard	Thefixer
2021	Menangle	Boncel Benjamin*	Josh Gallagher	Jason Grimson	Expensive Ego	Alta Orlando
2022	Melton	I Cast No Shadow	Cameron Hart	Jason Grimson	Torrid Saint	Act Now
2023	Albion Park	Leap To Fame	Grant Dixon	Grant Dixon	Better Eclipse	Swayzee
2024	Menangle	Don Hugo	Luke McCarthy	Luke McCarthy	Minstrel	Max Delight
2025	Albion Park	Leap To Fame	Grant Dixon	Grant Dixon	Speak The Truth	Cya Art

Notes:

In 1971 Juniors Image was first past the post but was disqualified for a positive swab test.
In 2011 Smoken Up was first past the post but was disqualified for a positive drugs test. A court challenge to the disqualification was not successful.
In 2021 Expensive Ego was first past the post, however was relegated to second placing after causing interference to runner-up Boncel Benjamin.