Australian Pacing Championship
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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 | Venue | Stake | Winner | Age | Driver | Distance | Mile Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Perth | $125,000 | Ima Spicey Lombo (NSW) | 5YO | AC Lewis | 2,100m | 1:56.2 |
| 2010 | Perth | $125,000 | Has The Answers (WA) | 7YO | AC Lewis | 2,130m | 1:56.5 |
| 2009 | Perth | $125,000 | Washakie (NZ) | 5YO | GE Hall Jnr | 2,130m | 1:57.4 |
| 2008 | Perth | $125,000 | Dartmoor (NZ) | 6YO | GE Hall Jnr | 2,130m | 1:57.3 |
| 2007 | Perth | $200,000 | Shardons Aflyin (NZ) | 6YO | GL Williams | 2,130m | 1:57.4 |
| 2006 | Perth | $125,000 | Lookslikelightning (WA) | 7YO | R Warwick | 2,143m | 1:57.7 |
| 2005 | Perth | $100,000 | The Falcon Strike (NZ) | 7YO | G.E. Hall Jnr | 2,143m | 1:57.4 |
| 2004 | Perth | $100,000 | The Falcon Strike (NZ) | 6YO | G.E. Hall Jnr | 2,140m | 1:57.3 |
| 2003 (Jan) | Perth | $100,000 | Bengeeman** (VIC) | 6YO | GE Hall Jnr | 2,140m | NTT |
| 2001 (Oct) | Brisbane | $123,750 | Courage Under Fire (NZ) | 6YO | BP Hancock | 2,647m | 1:58.7 |
| 2000 | Brisbane | $122,500 | Atitagain (NZ) | 7YO | DW Wilson | 2,647m | 1:57.9 |
| 1999 | Brisbane | $125,000 | Safe And Sound (VIC) | 5YO | JD Justice | 2,647m | 1:57.0 |
| 1998 | Brisbane | $100,000 | Our Sir Vancelot (NZ) | 8YO | BP Hancock | 2600m | 1:59.4 |
| 1997 | Newcastle | $100,000 | Sovereign Hill (NZ) | 6YO | DR Hancock | 2,550m | 1:58.8 |
| 1996 | Brisbane | $100,000 | Rainbow Knight (SA) | 5YO | Lisa Justice | 2,600m | 1:59.3 |
| 1995 | Sydney | $100,000 | Desperate Comment (NZ) | 7YO | PN Jones | 2565m | 2:07.2 |
| 1994 | Gold Coast | $100,000 | Chandon (VIC) | 5YO | VW Frost | 2,609m | 2:00.1 |
| 1993 | Melbourne | $100,000 | Jack Morris (NZ) | 6YO | SHR Harney | 2,380m | 1:59.5 |
| 1992 | Bankstown | $100,000 | Franco Tiger (NZ) | 7YO | B.R. Gath | 2,540m | 2:01.0 |
| 1991 | Launceston | $125,000 | Westburn Grant (NSW) | 6YO | VW Frost | 2,100m | 1:57.3 |
| 1990 | Sydney | $100,000 | Almeta Boy (TAS) | 5YO | V.J. Knight | 2,350m | 1:59.3 |
| 1989 | Brisbane | $100,000 | Earth Station (WA) | 6YO | KJ Thomas | 2,380m | 1:56.9 |
| 1988 | Melbourne | $150,000 | Another Bart (VIC) | 4YO | Gavin A Lang | 2,380m | 1:58.5 |
| 1987 | Perth | $150,000 | Village Kid (NZ) | 7YO | AC Lewis | 2,500m | 1:59.7 |
| 1986 | Adelaide | $130,000 | Swapzee Bromac (NZ) | 4YO | T.B. Warwick | 2,230m | 1:59.9 |
| 1985 | Melbourne | $90,000 | Jack Brandon (NZ) | 5YO | PR McCraw | 2,380m | 1:59.6 |
| 1984 | Sydney | $80,000 | Area Code (NSW) | 4YO | VW Frost | 2,700m | 2:02.1 |
| 1983 | Brisbane | $80,000 | Popular Alm (VIC) | 7YO | V.J. Knight | 2,600m | 2:02.5 |
| 1982 | Perth | $76,000 | Black Irish (NZ) | 8YO | A.C. Lewis | 2,625m | 1:59.9 |
| 1981 | Sydney | $75,000 | Jikk Adios (NSW) | 5YO | R.J. Hancock | 2,700m | 2:04.9 |
| 1980 | Melbourne | $75,000 | Brad Adios (NZ) | 5YO | G Morgan | 2,400m | 2:00.1 |
| 1979 | Perth | $75,000 | Satinover (WA) | 5YO | MJ Johnson | 2,600m | 2:02.6 |
| 1978 | Brisbane | $50,000 | Michael Frost (NSW) | 6YO | J Ilsley | 2,530m | 2:04.1 |
| 1977 | Adelaide | $50,000 | Rip Van Winkle (VIC) | 4YO | M Vanderkem | 2650m | 2:07.5 |
| 1976 | Sydney | $49,000 | Markovina (NZ) | 5YO | B.R. Gath | 2,700m | 2:07.5 |
- Inquiry conducted by WATA Stewards 17/12/03 and subsequent appeal on 7/7/04 disqualified Backinafalcon from 1st placing.
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