On occasions some Australian states had been reluctant to host the series with the pacers championship so it was held separately in Victoria. A meeting with leading Australasian harness racing officials led to a decision that the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship would be discontinued after 2012. Several new major trotting races were created to replace the series, most notably the Great Southern Star at Melton in March, which was to be run with a one-day heat and final format. However these Trotting Championship was re-introduced in 2018.
Albion Park was chosen to hold the 2025 Inter Dominion.[7] There were 2 rounds of heats scheduled (down from 3 rounds in prior years):
Round 1 on Saturday 5 July 2025 with 2 heats for trotters and 3 heats for pacers, all heats over 2138m.
Round 2 on Saturday 12 July 2025 with all heats over 2680m.
The Grand Finals and consolation races were scheduled for Saturday 19 July 2025. The Grand final raced over 3157m and the consolation 2680m. All races from a mobile start.[8]
Australian Trotting Grand Prix Golden Ticket,4th ID22 & 2nd ID23
x
6th
x
5th
3rd
x
26
6
8th
Parisian Artiste
Alex Ashwood, VIC
15
6th ID22
x
2nd
x
9th
x
1st
33
12
10th
Plymouth Chubb
Peter Manning, VIC
8
6th ID23
2nd
x
3rd
x
6th
x
31
11
7th
Queen Elida
Brent Lilley, VIC
6
2nd ID22 & 3rd ID23
x
1st
1st
x
x
2nd
45
5
5th
Royal Dan
Jason Grimson, NSW
5
Spring Sprint Golden Ticket
x
3rd
x
4th
x
5th
28
10
4th
Sleepee
David Aitken, VIC
20
8th ID22
x
9th
x
7th
x
x
10
x
x
Speedy Lover
David Aitken, VIC
19
5th
x
8th
x
x
4th
22
8
11th
Sunny Gee
Kerryann Morris, NSW
18
7th
x
6th
x
9th
x
17
x
x
The Locomotive
Brad Hewitt, NSW
10
1st
x
x
1st
1st
x
48
4
1st
Toro Stride
J & M Rando, NSW
13
6th
x
4th
x
7th
x
22
1
9th
2023 Inter Dominion (ID23, Brisbane)
The 2023 Inter Dominion started on 1 December 2023 at Albion Park, the venue for the whole series which is a 1019m left-handed all weather track. There were 3 rounds scheduled:
Round 1 with 4 heats for pacers (9 starters maximum per heat) and 3 heats for trotters (12 starters maximum per heat), all over 1660m from a mobile start.[13][14]
Round 2 with 3 heats for pacers and 2 for trotters is raced on Tuesday 5 December over 2138m.[15][16]
Round 3 with 3 heats for pacers and 2 for trotters on Saturday 9 December over 2680m.[17]
The Grand final was raced over 2680m on Saturday 16 December.[18][19] The Grand final was won by the prior year's victor, Just Believe:
trained by Jess Tubbs (her second Inter Dominion trotting championship victory)
driven by Greg Sugars (his third win in succession)
owned by Iona Trotting Syndicate
bred by Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd.
Second was Mufasa Metro (trained and driven by John Justice) and Queen Elida was third (Brent Lilley and Chris Alford) as she had been in 2022.[20][21][22]
The 2022 Inter Dominion started on 26 November 2022 at Ballarat with 3 heats each for pacers and trotters, all run over 2200m. The second night, Tuesday 29 November, is at Shepparton and the heats were 1690m. The third night, 3 December, was at Geelong and the races 2570m. On 10 December the finals are held at Melton and each race is run over 2760m.[24]
The points awarded during the heats are: 1st (16 points), 2nd (13), 3rd (11), 4th (9), 5th (8), 6th (7), 7th (6), 8th (5), 9th (4), 10th (3), 11th (2) and 12th (1).
The stake for the trotting heats was $25,000 while the Grand Final was worth $250,000.
New Zealand's sole entrant in the 2022 series Bolt For Brilliance was withdrawn after suffering a fractured pedal bone, pulling up lame following his second place in his final heat.[25]
1st in 2022 Aust. Trotting Grand Prix 1st in the 2022 Knight Pistol
x
3rd
x
3rd
x
x
x
x
1st
38
1.06
2nd
Mufasa Metro
John Justice
14
x
x
2nd
x
2nd
x
x
1st
x
42
1.02
4th
Nephew Of Sonoko
Ross Graham
5
x
x
5th
x
x
1st
x
x
7th
30
1.05
11th
Ofortuna
Craig Demmler
28
x
x
1st
x
x
7th
x
8th
x
27
2.02
7th
One Over All
Jess Tubbs
18
x
x
11th
x
x
6th
x
x
4th
18
x
x
Parisian Artiste
Alex Ashwood
11
5th
x
x
x
5th
x
4th
x
x
25
2.04
6th
Phoenix Onyx
Kerryann Morris
5
10th
x
x
x
9th
x
9th
x
x
11
x
x
Pink Galahs
Matthew Craven
3
9th in ID21
x
10th
x
5th
x
x
x
x
9th
15
x
x
Powderkeg
Lisa Miles
13
6th
x
x
11th
x
x
x
x
2nd
22
x
x
Queen Elida
Brent Lilley
5
3rd in the 2022 Bill Collins Sprint
2nd
x
x
x
1st
x
x
2nd
x
42
2.01
3rd
Robbie Royale
Brent Lilley
26
x
x
4th
x
x
8th
5th
x
x
22
x
x
Royal Charlotte
Paul Males
34
x
11th
x
9th
x
x
x
11th
x
8
x
x
Sleepee
Alison Alford
35
12th
x
x
x
3rd
x
X
X
3rd
23
1.03
8th
Sundons Courage
Chris Angove
9
3rd in the 2022 Knight Pistol
x
2nd
X
x
7th
x
x
10th
x
22
x
x
Swiss Miss
Shane Hoban
31
x
x
8th
6th
x
x
3rd
x
x
23
2.06
12th
Teetreetommy
Michael Barby
27
x
x
10th
10th
x
x
x
9th
x
10
x
x
Vacation Hill
Andy Gath
16
x
x
7th
x
10th
x
7th
x
x
15
x
x
Watts Up Majestic
Rickie Alchin
12
11th
x
x
x
x
SCR
x
x
x
2
x
x
Zarem
Carla Innes-Goodridge
23
7th
x
x
x
x
5th
x
5th
x
22
x
x
2021 Inter Dominion (ID21, New South Wales)
There was no Inter Dominion in 2020. The 2021 Inter Dominions were held from Saturday 27 November 2021 to 11 December 2021. The first round of heats and the finals were held at Menangle Park Paceway while the second and third rounds of heats were at Bathurst and Newcastle respectively.
Due to COVID-19 a significant number of horses, particularly from New Zealand, were unable to compete.
1st in 2021 Aquagate Equine Centre Trotters Mile & TAB Australian Grand Prix
1st
x
x
6th
4th
x
16
23
32
2
2nd
Pink Galahs
Matthew Cravan, Vic
2
1st in 2021 Bill Collins Trotters Sprint & Darrell Alexander Trotting Championship Final, 2020 Victoria Trotters Derby Final
x
3rd
3rd
x
2nd
x
11
22
35
7
9th
Tough Monarch
Rickie Alchin, NSW
3
1st in 2021 Queensland Trotters Cup
x
6th
x
3rd
8th
x
7
18
23
4
4th
Maori Law
Emmett & Richard Brosnan, Vic
4
5th
x
2nd
x
1st
x
8
21
37
6
1st
Humble Ladd NZ
Alex Ashwood, Vic
8
x
8th
4th
x
7th
x
5
14
20
U1
8th
Funky Monkey NZ
KerryAnn Morris, NSW
10
9th
x
x
9th
x
SCR
4
8
8
x
x
Aldebaran Crescent
David Aiken, Vic
11
x
11th
x
4th
5th
x
2
11
19
3
scr
Robbie Royale
Brent Lilley, Vic
12
x
5th
9th
x
9th
x
8
12
16
x
x
Kyvalley Chief NZ
Brent Lilley, Vic
13
x
2nd
x
10th
x
2nd
13
16
29
10 (2.3)
12th
The Penny Drops
Ray Harvey, Vic
14
2nd
x
5th
x
x
1st
13
21
37
11 (2.4)
6th
Caligua NZ
Blake Fitzpatrick, NSW
15
x
4th
x
8th
3rd
x
9
14
25
5
10th
Empire Bay
J A & M J Rando, NSW
16
x
7th
x
7th
x
9th
6
12
16
x
x
Red Castleton NZ
Trent Lethaby, Qld
17
x
9th
11th
x
6th
x
4
6
13
x
x
Just Believe
Michael Hughes, Vic
20
7th
x
x
2nd
x
3rd
6
19
30
1
3rd
One Majic Kenny NZ
Blake Fitzpatrick, NSW
23
6th
x
6th
x
x
10th
7
14
17
12 (2.5)
scr
Revy Jay
JA & M J Rando, NSW
24
8th
x
8th
x
SCR
x
5
10
10
x
x
Illawong Stardust
Tony Peacock, NSW
26
3rd
x
x
11th
x
4th
11
13
22
8 (2.1)
5th
Lotamuscle NZ
Matthew Craven, Vic
29
4th
x
x
1st
x
5th
9
25
33
9 (2.2)
11th
Gil Favour NZ
Brent Lilley, Vic
30
10th
x
x
5th
x
8th
3
11
16
x
x
Sally Em
Grant Forrest, NSW
41
11th
x
10th
x
SCR
x
2
5
5
x
x
Indefensible
Rickie Alchin, NSW
35
12th
x
7th
x
x
8th
1
7
13
x
x
Timothy Red
J A & M J Rando, NSW
38
x
1st
1st
x
x
6th
16
32
39
13 (2.6)
7th
Enhance Your Calm NZ
32
x
10th
SCR
x
x
x
3
3
3
x
x
Horses that were in the final rankings but did not compete included:
5 - Keayang Livana - Margaret Lee, Vic
6 - Magicool - Rob O'Connell, Vic
7 - Cover Of Darkness - Emma Stewart, Vic
9 - Is That A Bid - Michael Hughes, Vic
18 - Majestic Simon NZ - Chantal Turpin, Qld
19 - Travel Bug - Jason McNaulty, Vic
21 - Brandlo Prince - Chris Svanosio
22 - Gimondi NZ - Blake Fitzpatrick, NSW
25 - Hatchback - John Justice, Vic
2019 Inter Dominion (ID19, Auckland)
The 2019 Inter Dominions were held in Auckland, New Zealand, hosted by the Auckland Trotting Club at the Alexandra Park track from Friday 29 November 2019 to 15 December 2019.[34]
2019 Rowe Cup winner Sundees Son initially led the Inter Dominion Rankings for Trotters but was withdrawn in October 2019. Also withdrawn were Lemond and Kyvalley Blur who were initially ranked 6th and 9th respectively. After the first night trainer, Andy Garth, withdrew Mclovin due to a viral infection causing leg swelling.[35]
Heats 1 and 2 on Friday 29 November were over 2200m with a mobile start and Free-for-all conditions.
Heat 1 was won by Paramount King (Joshua Dickie, $28.00) from Massive Metro (Todd Mitchell) and Big Jack Hammer (Luke McCarthy) in 2:40.41 (mile rate - 1:57.3).
Heat 2 was carried out by Winterfell (Mark Purdon, $7.70) from Marcoola (Sharee Tomlinson) and Majestic Man (Brad Williamson) in 2:41.57 (mile rate - 1:58.1).
Heat 3 and 4 on Tuesday 3 December were raced over 1700m.
Heat 3 was won by Majestic Man (Brad Williamson, $2.80) from Habibi Inta (Blair Orange) and Massive Metro (Todd Mitchell) in 2:02.2 (mile rate - 1:55.6).
Heat 4 was won by Temporale (Tony Herlihy, $2.90) from Marcoola (Sheree Tomlinson) and Paramount King (Josh Dickie) in 2:03.67 (mile rate 1:57.0).
Heat 5 and 6 on Friday 6 December were raced over 2700m.
Heat 5 was won by Temporale (Tony Herlihy, $4.40) from Paramount King (Joshua Dickie) and Tough Monarch (Anthony Butt) in 3:23.81 (mile rate - 2:01.4 ).
Heat 6 was won by Winterfell (Mark Purdon, $2.30) from Massive Metro (Todd Mitchell) and Majestic Man (Brad Williamson) in 3:20.55 (mile rate - 1:59.5 ).
The Grand final (2700m) held on 14 December was won by Winterfell (Mark Purdon) in 3:21.6 (mile rate - 2:00.1) from Majestic Man (Brad Williamson) and Massive Metro (Todd Mitchell).
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