Inter Dominion

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Action from the Pacers Consolation Final - 2007 Interdominion @ Globe Derby Park
Action from the Pacers Consolation Final - 2007 Interdominion @ Globe Derby Park

The Inter Dominion is a harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 and alternates between Australia and New Zealand.

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Traditionally the series was held over a two week period with 3 heats held in the first week, over a sprint distance (1600m - 1900m), a middle distance (2100m - 2300m) and a staying distance (over 2400m). The scheduling of the distances is usually at the discretion of the host club. At each round of heats there are 3 races to accommodate the number of horses in the series. The final and consolation are held usually around a week after the final round of heats. The usual distance is a longer distance in excess of 2400 metres.

Harness Racing Victoria have proposed a new system that has been accepted by the Interdominion Racing Council that rewards Grand Circuit race winners. Each winner of a Grand Circuit race and the Grand Circuit Champion from the time period from the last Interdomion all gain an automatic start in two minimum $70,000 semi finals with the balance to be made up from horse that qualify through heats of at least $25,000 held a week previous. The first five horses in each heat along with the sixth horse in the fastest heat qualify for a minimum $750,000 final.

The rotation of the Championships is fixed annually at a meeting of the Council. It is fixed 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 horse shall not start in a race outside the Championships except in a race held after the completion of all qualifying races. The Controlling Body of the State or New Zealand in which the Championships are to be conducted or the Council may request a veterinary surgeon to inspect and provide a report on any horse scratched after final acceptances are declared.

A perpetual trophy is competed for. The conducting Club of the State or New Zealand in which the winning owner resides holds the trophy for a period until three months before the start of the next Inter Dominion Championship. The winner of the Inter Dominion Championship Final is presented with a trophy.

2007 Trotters Final winner Uncle Petrika taken immediately after his win
2007 Trotters Final winner Uncle Petrika taken immediately after his win

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