The reintroduction of pony trot races this season has been a revelation with the series hailed a huge success by all involved in the harness racing industry.
The final two races of the series were held at UBET Park Hobart on Friday night with the two heats to determine the winner.
Heading into the final round of heats Ryan Backhouse led on 13 points and one ahead of Matilda Rawlings with Jacob Duggan and Oliver Coulson tied for third one point further adrift on 11 points.
Jacob and his aged pony Rassy Big Girl won both heats to clinch the title of Pony Trot Champion driver for 2015-16.
He is the son of talented trainer-driver Adrian Duggan and his wife Amanda.
Jacob, 10, said he has had his pony since he was two and that he thinks she is the best pony ever.
As far as following in his father's footsteps, well that is probably a foregone conclusion.
"I want to be a driver when I get older and I hope to win a premiership by the time I'm 21," he said.
While Duggan claimed the trophy all the drivers who competed in the series were winners because they were given the opportunity to not only compete but learn how to present horses properly for racing and care for them post race.
The drivers who contested the series were Jacob Duggan, Oliver Coulson and his sister Ella Coulson, Matilda Rawlings, Billy Butler, Ryan Backhouse, Mitchell Ford and Brodie Davis.
Peter Staples