The Chariots of Fire is the single richest four-year-old harness race for Standardbreds in Australia.[1] It is raced in February at Menangle raceway.
Race results
[edit]Past winners and place-getters are as follows:[2]
Year |
Horse |
Driver |
Time |
Second |
Third |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024[3] | Frankie Ferocious | Cameron Hart | 1:49.4 | Sooner The Better | Captains Knock |
2023 | Catch A Wave | Kate Gath | 1:49.1 | Captain Ravishing | Cantfindabettorman |
2022 | Better Eclipse | Greg Sugars | 1:47.6 | Bondi Lockdown | Chevron Art |
2021 | Expensive Ego | Luke McCarthy | 1:48.9 | Zeuss Bromac | Kowalski Analysis |
2020 | Lochinvar Art[4] | D N Moran | 1:50.1 | Self Assured | Max Delight |
2019 | Poster Boy[5] | C A Alford | 1:49.1 | Ashley Locaz | Hail Christian |
2018 | Jilliby Kung Fu[6] | J P Lee | 1:48.8 | Let It Ride | Atomic Red |
2017 | Lazarus | Mark Purdon | 1:49.0 | Our Waikiki Beach | Salty Robyn |
2016 | Have Faith In Me | Natalie Rasmussen | 1:48.8 | Lord Zin Zan | Arms Of An Angle |
2015 | Our Sky Major | Zac Butcher | 1:51.5 | Bling It On | Isaiah |
2014 | Guaranteed | G Lang | 1:50.4 | Ginger Bliss | Majestic Mach |
2013 | Christen Me | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.5 | Smolda | Restrepo |
2012 | Caribbean Blaster | K M Gath | 1:52.6 | Excel Stride | The Phantom |
2011 | Lanercost | D W Graham | 1:52.5 | Bitobliss | Matai Zinga |
2010 | Villagem | L Miles | 1:52.1 | Ima Rocket Star | Deadestlucky |
2009 | Maffioso | C A Alford | 1:59.4 | Im Themightyquinn | Ben Junior |
2008 | Ebony Gem | J J Caldow | 1:57.4 | Lombo Pocket Watch | Melpark Major |
2007 | Not run | ||||
2006 | Innocent Eyes | Gavin Lang | 1:57.6 | Emmas Only | Make Me Smile |
2005 | Slipnslide | L A McCarthy | 1:58.5 | Karloo Mick | Mister Martini |
2004 | Elsu | David J Butcher | 1:57.8 | Napoleon | The Warp Drive |
2003 | Oaxaca Lass | J F Curtin | 1:59.5 | Dinki Di | Blue Gum Forest |
2002 | Manifold Bay | Gavin Lang | 1:58.7 | Young Rufus | Selby Bromac |
2001 | Smooth Satin | A S Turnbull | 1:57.7 | Seelster Sam | Jofess |
2000 | Lombo Rapida | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.0 | Shakamaker | Stoney Lad |
1999 | Holmes D G | Barry Purdon | 1:58.4 | Kingstar | Ole Black Magic |
1998 | Franco Hat Trick | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.4 | Country Duke | Breenys Fella |
1997 | Kentuckiana | R B Byrnes | 1:57.9 | Denver Gift | Laneway |
1996 | Beefy T | M J Langdon | 2:00.7 | Il Vicolo | Blueagle |
1995 | Ginger Man | Tony Herlihy | 1:59.9 | The Suleiman | Astral Francais |
See also
[edit]- A G Hunter Cup
- Australian Pacing Championship
- Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
- Miracle Mile Pace
- New Zealand Trotting Cup
- Queensland Pacing Championship
- Victoria Cup
- Harness racing in Australia
Reference list
[edit]- ^ "Cordina Chicken Farms Chariots of Fire - Club Menangle". 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Annual On-Line - Group Races Chronicles".
- ^ https://www.harness.org.au/hra/feature/gr_ausdates_2024.pdf
- ^ "Lochinvar Art fires for Chariots triumph".
- ^ "$200,000 Chariots of Fire - Harnesslink". 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Everybody loves Kung Fu's fighting - Harnesslink". 10 February 2018.