Over the next couple of weeks we will feature the top ranked harness racing contenders for the 2016 Australasian Inter Dominion $1.8 million pacing series in Perth, Western Australia starting Friday 25th November at the Gloucester Park.
The Championship will comprise three (3) rounds of Qualifying Heats,(3 Heats of 10 Horses) Heats..$75,000 ..Final consists of top 10 horses..$1.1 Million final..
The Inter Dominion Ranking system shall determine those horses which shall participate in the Qualifying Heats of the Championship.
Click this link for full race terms & conditions..
So the first contender to be featured is the number one ranked ..LENNYTHESHARK…
The 7 year old entire son of Four Starzzz Shark out of the Albert Albert mare Botswana is the reigning Inter Dominion champion. His career record currently is.. 53 starts..29 Wins..15 Seconds & 5 Thirds..Prizemoney..$1,927,390 and a best time of 1:49.9.
Feature race wins include..
2016 Good Form Victoria Cup $400,000..
2015 Tabtouch Inter Dominion Grand Final ..$1,300,000..
2014 Empire Stallions VSS Final ..$110,000 ..
2013 New South Wales 3 year old Derby..$200,000..etc..etc..
Lennys dam..Botswana has had 7 foals.6 raced..4 winners including Lenny and his 2 half brothers…Led Suitcase ..{$261,395} & Blissfull Boy.{ $241,970} both sired by Blissfull Hall.
Lennytheshark is a descendant from the maternal colonial breed the A4 – Lady Ostic family..
This maternal family is littered with classic winners including..
Albert Kelly by Albert Albert – 1:57.2 – $322,320
Greg Kelly by Presidential Ball – 1:56.4 – $345,150
Frith by Four Starzzz Shark – 1:50.1 – $1,145,345
Macca Kelly by Mach Three – 1:51.1 – $235,972
McRaes Mate by Albert Albert – 1:51.8 – US $482,053
Midnight Dylan by Mach Three – 1:51.8 – US $289,925
Lady Waratah by Walton Hanover – 1:59.5 – $564,770
Classic Garry 1978 by Garry Rowan – 1:54.9TT – $152,550
Royal Verdict by Dawn of a New Day – 1:53.5 – $537,522
Lagoon Lady 1996 by Troublemaker – 1:57.3 – $203,183
Vansumic by Village Jasper – 1:52.1 – $268,649
Mother Courage 1995 by Stoneridge Scooter – 1:56.9 – $462,520
Tandias Courage 1997 by Stoneridge Scooter – 1:53.6US – $305,236
Lord Marques 1992 by Armbro Aussie – 1:52.8US – $214,830
Penny Veejay 2000 by Village Jasper – 1:54 – $387,114
La Machane by Bettors Delight – 1:54.6 $335,268
Bullion Bill 2000 by Albert Albert – 1:51.0US $321,165
Nolarama 1998 by Panorama – 1:56.8 $221,500 ..etc..etc..
Click this link for Lennythesharks six generation pedigree.
Click this link for the Inter Dominion 4th & final Rankings released.
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