Mount Gambier is the place to be for anyone who truly loves our sport and who is desperate for one hell of a great experience for the running of the Baxter Hire & Sales Pacing Gold Cup – 3 March 2018. Come see who wins the $12,000 on offer, plus a beautiful trophy, a set harness for the trainer and a trophy for the winning driver.
This will be the 45th running of the Cup and as you can see by the winners list below it’s an almost an unbelievably diverse mix of sires and dam sires represented in the winners and breeding columns.
| YEAR | WINNER | FAMILY OF | SIRE | DAM SIRE | |
| 2017 | Kimani | G | N91 – Moor Chimes | Bettors Delight | Christian Cullen |
| 2016 | Smoken Pump Action | G | N49 – Ruahine | Sutter Hanover | Stand Together |
| 2015 | Magical Bazz | G | A4 – Lady Ostic | Chill Factor | Torado Hanover |
| 2014 | Paris To Berlin | G | N2 – Bessie B | Falcon Seelster | Kentucky |
| 2013 | Weallwantano | G | A8 – Whisp | It Is I | Albert Albert |
| 2012 | Come On Frank | G | N13 – Linton | Blissfull Hall | Whats Next |
| 2011 | Devilish Smile | M | A87 – Myra Brook | Grinfromeartoear | Fake Left |
| 2010 | Adda Paternal Suit | G | N11 – Royal Empress | Rich And Spoilt | The Unicorn |
| 2009 | Majestic Icon | G | N27 – Moino | Dream Away | The Contender |
| 2008 | Under Theboardwalk | G | N207 – Lady Tempest | Beach Towel | Power Bunny |
| 2007 | Southern Fella | G | A213 – Canella | My Handsome Fella | Entrepreneur |
| 2006 | Alaro | G | A90 – Firefly II | The Alamo | Andy West |
| 2005 | Cashmore Gold | G | N15 – Papilla | Panorama | Seahawk Hanover |
| 2004 | Tarbert | F | A10 – Ruby Pearl | My Glengower | Monarch Hanover |
| 2003 | On The Cuff | G | U8 – Lizzie Witherspoon | In The Pocket | Genghis Khan |
| 2002 | Mighty Good Fella | G | N304 – Otapiri | Son of Afella | Nevele Bigshot |
| 2001 | Joey Can Scoot | G | U300 – Black Betty | Stoneridge Scooter | Tarport Low |
| 2000 | Son Of Thee Day | G | U30 – Dairy Maid | Silk Legacy | Noodlum |
| 1999 | Dellsherry | F | A244 – Queen Bell | Happy Chatter | Timely Boy |
| 1998 | Razz | M | N1 – Pride of Lincoln | Umbrella Fella | Kentucky |
| 1997 | Manwarra Mitchell | G | N4 – Millie C | To Ri Daon | Michael Hanover |
| 1996 | Emmas Niece | F | A26 – Ruby by Revenue | Fifty Big Ones | Tempest Hanover |
| 1995 | Vanwyn | G | N1 – Pride of Lincoln | Cute Van | Out To Win |
| 1994 | Long Tan Glory | M | U306 – Flora B | To Ri Daon | Hilarious Way |
| 1993 | Black Blurrr | G | N13 – Linton | Jefs Blurrr | New Morris |
| 1992 | Brim Brim Kate | F | A1386 – Waters Nellie | Inner Circle | Glenburn Gold |
| 1991 | Irish Liner | F | A254 – Starlight by Osterley | Black Irish | Glamour Chief |
| 1990 | Tower of Strength | M | U309 – Ethie B | Tarzan Blue Chip | Deep Court |
| 1989 | Blurrmidge | F | U317 – Bracelet | Jefs Blurrr | Hilarious Way |
| 1988 | Brubaker | G | N48 – Becky | Motorcycle | James Scott |
| 1987 | Wandarra King | F | A339 – Lewis Mare | Wandarra Mac | Adroit |
| 1986 | Brethanover Bay | G | A400 – Dunstans Miss Harold | Amazing Pick | Scottish Bret |
| 1985 | Kalama Kid | M | A213 – Canella | Mamies Lad | Kalamas Peak |
| 1984 | Carbon Gold | F | A138 – Valleys Quest | Carclew | Trainer Hanover |
| 1983 | Times Run Out | G | A476 – Norma Brooks | Minuteman | Yare |
| 1982 | Athol Bret | M | U331 – Maggie Davis | Scottish Bret | Intangible |
| 1981 | Conmurra Spring | G | N123 – Bryce Mare | Chief Spring | Blue Robert |
| 1980 | Brolea | G | A3 – Green’s T’bred Mare | Armbro Noble | Skymaster |
| 1979 | Ackerloo King | M | A115 – Eileen by St Elmo | Caliburn | Smart Set |
| 1978 | Transam | M | N7 – Topsy | Dignus | Prince Fontenoy |
| 1977 | Linora | F | U306 – Flora B | Dancer Hanover | Lawn Derby |
| 1976 | Karamea Grattan | M | N213 – Tangerine | Thor Hanover | Dillon Hall |
| 1975 | Jed | G | A273 – Girlette | Sally Boy | Gay Reveler |
| 1974 | Prince Kudos | G | A418 – Cherry | Kudos | Waldaira |
Also on the night will be the UBET Pacing Cup – C6 or Better ($10,000 & trophy) will also be a hotly contested race and what’s not lost on me is that Ubet is coming to the table again after it’s wonderful support with our Wayville night and the most recent Allwood Sale that will bring South Australia its very first Group One race for 2yo’s.
Don’t forget we will also be running the Mountain View Derby – $7,000, and the Canny Ever Mount Gambier Trotters Cup – $8,000.
The weekend will Kick off on Friday night ( March 2) with the Calcutta at the Linksview Bar & Bistro, which guarantees to be a night not to be missed.
The club has gone to great lengths with providing activities for children, marquees, and of course the running of the Punters Club
The Club President, Mr Phil Wood thought he had secured a major coup for the weekend by the way of signing an elite speaker and great harness racing man, until it was realized he was double booked. Well today, we can say, it’s with almost the same level of excitement that Mr Gary Crocker will now be the new guest speaker for the evening.
Country Clubs like Mount Gambier are the future of our sport, so can l call on all harness racing fans to make the trip to Mount Gambier for the Cup weekend starting March 2 so you can hang out with some truly incredible people that run and support the code we love.
For all details please contact the President of the Mount Gambier Harness Racing Club, Phil Woods on 0407 609 206
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