Mr Feelgood Wins Inter Dominion Final

The Tim Butt trained and Anthony Butt driven former U.S pacer Mr Feelgood took out last night’s $1million Inter Dominion Final on the Gold Coast while the boom Kiwi Auckland Reactor went as well as my weekend on the punt…..first horse beaten.

Blacks A Fake went straight to the front as expected, I Am Sam lobbed outside the leader also as expected. Gavin Lang was in the sulky on Auckland Reactor and he drove it like it was the best horse in the race, and he may well be, I have a little theory about the racing on the Gold Coast during this Inter Dominion,  and if i’m right then that opening night of heats was where Auckland Reactor “lost” this final.

Last week, night 2, the majority of horses who put in “big runs” the previous week went worse on night two. Auckland Reactor had a soft run on opening night and put in his big run on night two and went poorly on night three.

Anyway back to the race,  Lang drove Auckland Reactor like it was a Ferrari and he went like an old Volksy.

Got to the deathseat early enough and simply failed to fire a shot.

Meanwhile, Blackie was cruising out in the lead running through the first quarter in 29.2 and then covering the second in 30 even as the three wide trail loomed up with Karloo Mick moving into second with Mr Feelgood getting the dream cart up into the race.

The third quarter was 28.5 with Blackie holding Karloo Mick only for Mr Feelgood to charge through along the sprint lane and claim victory after a 29.1 final quarter giving the winner a 1:56:6 mile rate.

So there you have it.

I’m not a fan of the “shortened” Inter Dominion. While Mr Feelgood is a “worthy winner” I don’t think every horse was given a chance to win which is what the three heats and a final format does. The best and more importantly, the toughest horse should be crowned Inter Dominion champ.

Karloo Mick is the best horse in Australia on his Inter Dominion runs. He leads the final and he can’t lose on that front runners track.

Final word on Blackie, great champ but sadly his best is now behind him.

Congrats to the Butt boys who won their first Inter Dominion Pacers series after winning the Inter Dominion for Trotters three times.

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Inter Dominion Barrier Draw and Betting Odds

The official Inter Dominion Barrier Draw has been completed and the reigning Intedom champion Blacks A Fake $3-00 second elect in revised Inter Dominion Betting markets has managed to get the coveted Gate 1.

Auckland Reactor has blown like a gale out to $2-90 from his odds on quote and will have to put in some sort of run here to win after drawing the outside of the second row.

How will the race unfold: Blackie is going to lead and I Am Sam is going to work to the deathseat and let the leader get away with whatever quarters he likes.

I can’t imagine the deathseat up for grabs here. That makes a midrace move suicidal.

Karloo Mick, Smoken Up, Mr Feelgood and Auckland Reactor is the three wide line. There is going to be some halfcarting here until Karloo Mick gets going.

Inter Dominion Grand Final Field
Barrier Horse Odds
(front row)
1. Blacks A Fake $3-00
2. Our Brahman Boy $151
3. Washakie $17-00
4. Changeover $6-50
5. I Am Sam $14-00
6. Gotta Go Cullen $61-00
7. In Monaco $201-00
(back row)
8. Diamonds N Furs $16-00
9. Karloo Mick $10
10. Smoken Up $41-00
11. Our Awesome Armbro (emerg) $61-00
12. Mr Feelgood $21-00
13. Auckland Reactor $2-90

Inter Dominion Grand Final Field

The 2009 Inter Dominion Grand Final Field has been announced with Blacks A Fake the leading point scorer after Saturday nights final round of heats at the Gold Coast trots.

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Inter Dominion Grand Final Field:

Blacks A Fake (30)

Karloo Mick (29)

Auckland Reactor (29)

Changeover (28)

I Am Sam (24)

Washakie (23)

Diamonds N Furs (22)

Mr Feelgood (19)

Smoken Up (18)

Gotta Go Cullen (17)

In Monaco (16)

Our Brahman Boy (15)

Emergerncy: Our Awesome Armbro (13)

Dubbo pacer Karloo Mick took out the first heat on Saturday night in very impressive fashion after getting hammered by Mr Feelgood midrace.

The overall time was 2.31.6 with a lead time of 34.9 seconds followed by quarters of 30.8, 28.0, 28.5 and 29.4 returning a 1.56.2 mile rate.

Auckland Reactor bounced back to the winners list. He too looked impressive running 1.56 dead.

The overall time was 2.31.4 with a lead time of 34.9 seconds followed by quarters of 30.2, 30.1, 27.9 and 29.1

The final heat on Saturay night saw the Blacks A Fake outsprinted after enjoying the easiest of runs in the lead. A pedestrian lead time of 35.4 saw Changeover hold the early lead before handing up to Blacks A Fake.

Quarters of 30.2, 31.2, 28.6 and the final quarter of 28.4 returned a 1.57.8 mile rate. The overall time for the slowest of the three heats was 2.33.8

Hopefully, the Inter Dominion barrier draw makes next week’s final one worth seeing.

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Purdon Suspended

Kiwi Trainer Mark Purdon has copped a six week suspension for his drive on beaten Inter Dominion betting favourite Auckland Reactor at the Gold Coast Trots on Saturday night. For some reason, Purdon thought the suspension was “way too harsh” despite not giving his horse any possible chance of winning at the pohibative odds of $1-10.

Harness Racing Queensland stewards found Purdon guilty on a charge of failing to take all reasonable and permissable measures to obtain the best finishing position after his fast finishing but comprehencively well beaten second, behind Karloo Mick.

Tony Herlihy will take over driving duties should Purdon not appeal his suspension which was effective immediately.

2009 Inter Dominion Betting Odds

The 2009 Inter Dominion Betting Odds have changed after the opening night of heats on Saturday night at the Gold Coast trots.

Auckland Reactor is still the favourite with Sportingbet.com.au but Blacks A Fake has tumbled in from his $4-40 quote to be pressing for favouritism at $2.80 after his “impressive” win.

Not interested in betting on either of them at those odds.  I’m more than happy to be on Iron Hudge.

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Auckland Reactor 2.6
Blacks A Fake 2.8
Mr Feelgood 7
Changeover 7.5
I Am Sam 11
Smoken Up 16
Mister Swinger 18
Karloo Mick 26
Diamonds N Furs 31
Iron Hudge 34
Washakie 35
Decorated Jasper51
Fleur De Lil 51
Ohoka Utah 71
Gotta Go Cullen 81
All Others 101 or greater

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Inter Dominion Betting Odds

The 2009 Inter Dominion kicks off on Saturday night with the Inter Dominion Betting Odds posted by Sportingbet.com.au showing the Kiwi champ Auckland Reactor a red-hot favourite to win this years  Interdominion Harness Racing series.

A bit too short for mine, The Kiwis can have those odds.

I’ll be having a little something on Iron Hudge.  Aussie online bookmakers have him around the 20/1 mark. Good enough for me, he should be third pick in the market.

Inter Dominion Betting Odds

Auckland Reactor 2.15
Blacks A Fake 4.4
Mr Feelgood 7.5
Changeover 9
Washakie 15
Smoken Up 16
Mister Swinger 18
Decorated Jasper 18
I Am Sam 21
Iron Hudge 21
Zenad 26
Power Of Tara 41
Our Malabar 41
Ohoka Utah 51
Karloo Mick 51
Gotta Go Cullen 61
Our Awesome Armbro 61
Fleur De Lil 61
Diamonds N Furs 61
Slipnslide 71
Tip Your Hat 101
Cincinnati Kid 121
Ultimate Mark 121
Lively Highlander 151
Report For Duty 161
Albert Street 201
In Monaco 201
Emmas Only 251
The Maelstrom 251
Dymondee 251
Master Of Disguise 251
Our Brahman Boy 251
Perfect Pegasus 251
Destreos 301
Franco Liberty 301
Riverboat Star 301

Brisbane Trots

Albion Park is the home of Queensland Trots with the home of Harness Racing in Brisbane named Albion Park Paceway. Harness Race Betting on Brisbane Trots at the Albion Park track that is 1019 metres in circumference and has a home straight of 197 metres is available 52 weeks of the year.

Albion Park is the fastest track in the Southern Hemisphere and along with the Gold Coast Trots and the Redcliffe Trots, this trio makes up the Harness Racing Betting tracks in Queensland.

Queensland Harness Racing is home of the Queensland Pacing Championship where horses such as Double Identity, Courage Under Fire, Tailamade Lombo, Westburn Grant, Thorate, Preux Chevalier, Popular Alm and Paleface Adios all previous winners of this Grand Circuit race.

Queensland has produced some wonderful horses in recent times dominating the Grand Circuit races in 2006 with Blacks A Fake winning the 2006 Inter Dominion Final in Tasmania.

Queensland Pacing Championship winners:

Year Horse Driver Mile-Rate
2006 Slipnslide (L McCarthy)
2005 Slipnslide (L McCarthy)
2004 Cobbity Classic (J McCarthy) 1:57.31
2003 Double Identity (H Martin) 1:55.7
2002 Double Identity (H Martin) 1:58.0
2001 Courage Under Fire (B Hancock) 1:59.9
2000 Tailamade Lombo (C Alford) 1:55.1
1999 Kyema Kid (R Hancock) 1:57.8
1998 Three Half Whites (J Warwick) 1:57.9
1997 Peter Santos (N Coy) 1:58.4
1996 Desperate Comment (P JOnes) 1:55.7
1995 Sunshine Band (C Gleeson) 1:55.8
1994 Chandon (V Frost) 1:55.8
1993 Warrior Khan (A Peace) 1:57.0
1992 Franco Tiger (B Gath) 1:58
1991 Franco Ice (G A Lang) 1:55.0
1990 Westburn Grant (V Frost) 1:57.4
1989 Thorate (B Hancock) 1:53.9
1988 Our Maestro (V Knight) 1:56.4
1987 Henry Luca (K Thomas) 1:58.1
1986 Wondai’s Mate (D Reinke) 1:55.6
1985 Preux Chevalier (B Perkins) 1:54.3
1984 Wondai’s Mate (D Reinke) 1:56.2
1983 Popular Alm (V Knight) 1:55.8
1982 Double Agent (I Illsley)
1981 Gammalite (W Clark) 1:17.5
1980 Koala King 15m (B Hancock) 1:17.1
1979 Koala King 15m (K Robinson) 1:17.5
1978 Rip Van Winkle (M Vanderkemp) 1:17.2
1977 Paleface Adios 24m (C Pike) 1:18.9
1976 Don’t Retreat 15m (L Moulds) 1:19.4
1975 Paleface Adios 15m (C Pike) 1:18.9
1974 Spike (K Robinson) 1:19.7
1973 Apollo Eleven (K Newman) 2:12.4
1972 Red Vicar 12y (L Moulds) 2:05.4
1971 Para Chief (R Hocking) 2:06.2
1970 Syle Beau (T Mahar) 2:09.0
1969 Billy Adios 12y (K Newman) 2:06.8