Friday night, 1st May, saw the start of the harness racing 2015 SA Gramel Trotters Carnival at Globe Derby Park with the Gramel Preview and Maoris Idol Plate.
This year's carnival is being run over 4 meetings with 13 Trotters races programmed and features prizemoney of $100,000. The "Gramel" format has changed slightly this year as the 44th running of this race is now a stand alone event without heats and carries a country penalty stake of $14,000.
The Gramel, sponsored by Roseworthy Roadhouse, will be run on the carnival's SUPER NIGHT, Saturday 9th May. Seven Trotters Races have been programmed for this night alone:
- $14,000 Gramel, T3ob Disc
- $ 7,000 Gramel Consolation, T3ob Disc
- $15,000 SA Trotters Derby, 3yo Trotters Classic
- $10,000 SA Parker, 2yo Trotters Classic
- $8,000 Legends Final, T0-T2 ($3k R Penalty heats Monday 4th May)
- $ 5,000 Trotters Handicap, T0ob
- $ 3,000 Monte, T0ob Disc for Ridden Trotters
It is hoped that this May 9th Super Night will attract interstate Trotters, with every class of Trotter being catered for, which has not been the case in previous years. Only the Legends has heat qualifications, meaning trainers can nominate for any other race that night without the need to qualify.
The carnival concludes on Friday 15th May, with 2 more trotters races, this time being for the girls – the $7,000 2015 Springvale Stud Pride of Petite for Mares only, and the $8,000 SA Trotters Oaks for 3yo fillies.
The SA Square Trotters Association has tried to cater well for the juvenile trotters, with 3 trots for 3yo's and including the 2yo Parker Classic on the main night – increasing the prizemoney to $10,000.
We encourage interstate trotting trainers to take the opportunity to race for the carnivals highest ever stakemoney levels and prestigious trotting events in SA. Please check the programming for full race details, or contact the SA Square Trotters Association Secretary Matthew Jacques on 0402 098 599 for further information.
The SA Square Trotters Association could not put on such an event without their valuable sponsors, and gives many thanks to the following:
- Roseworthy Roadhouse – Major Sponsor
- Hopkins Saddlery & Troy Laboratories
- Globe Derby Poultry Grain & Fodder
- Specialty Foods & Max Peake OAM
- Springvale Stud
- Victorian Square Trotters Association
- Maryborough Harness Racing Club
- The Spirou & Dyson Families
- Dick White & Marcus Hearl
- HRSA & SAHRC
Related Links
– HRSA Media