Nominations for the 2016 TABtouch Perth Inter Dominion have now closed, with a total of 99 horses nominated.
The quality and depth of nominations received outshines previous years, with this series boasting an exciting array of Grand Circuit performers, headlined by Inter Dominion champions Lennytheshark for Victorian trainer David Aiken and New South Wales based Beautide, for James Rattray.
Beautide, the 2015 Australian Horse of the Year was a withdrawal from last year’s series after a setback but showed earlier this year he’s back on track.
The 2016 TABtouch Inter Dominion looks set to re-ignite a fierce rivalry between Lennytheshark and the all-conquering Purdon/Rasmussen stable, who have million dollar earner Smolda and Australasia’s fastest pacer Have Faith In Me, who lowered “Lenny’s” colours in the Group 1 Miracle Mile at Menangle in February.
Another thrilling duel looks set to continue between new kid on the block Hectorjayjay for David Aiken and Ohoka Punter for Nathan Purdon who both departed the Queensland winter with one win apiece from their two clashes.
Victoria’s 2015 leading trainer Emma Stewart has a strong representation with six runners including last year’s finalist Philadelphia Man, comeback pacer Guaranteed and multiple feature race winners Ideal For Real and Yankee Rockstar.
The local contingent will be led by the Gary Hall Snr stable, who will have a strong presence with six nominations, including multiple Group 1 winner Beaudiene Boaz and his dual Group 1 WA Pacing Cup winning stablemate, My Hard Copy.
The Powerful Greg and Skye Bond camp have the most nominations of any stable with ten entered for the series headed by recent Gloucester Park winner Our Jimmy Johnstone.
“Gloucester Park Harness Racing could not be happier with the list of nominations for the 2016 TABtouch Inter Dominion” said President Mr John Burt.
“Last year was a great series with the return to the traditional format and with the quality of horseflesh heading towards Perth, 2016 looks to be one of the best in recent history”
Racing and Wagering WA’s Harness Racing Manager, Noel Reilly said “the calibre and geographic spread of the nominations sets up the 2016 TABtouch Inter Dominion as the true test of harness racing for Australasia.” Western Australian horses and connections will be strongly competitive in this Series.”
The first rankings will be released on Monday 19th September 2016 with the first continuance payment due by Friday 7th October 2016.
The 2016 TABtouch Inter Dominion kicks off at Gloucester Park on Friday 25 November 2016, culminating in the $1.1 Million Grand Final on Friday 9 December 2016.
Visit www.perthinterdomion.com.au to keep up to date with the latest news and to get involved in this world class event.
The full list of nominations are listed below.
| Horse | Trainer | State |
| ALL EYES ON US | John McCarthy | NSW |
| ALLELUIA NZ | Grant Dixon | QLD |
| ANOTHER VINNIE | Tony Svilicich | WA |
| ARMS OF AN ANGEL NZ | Shane Tritton | NSW |
| AZTEC BROMAC NZ | Kerryann Turner | NSW |
| BEAUDIENE BOAZ NZ | Gary Hall Jnr | WA |
| BEAUTIDE | James Rattray | NSW |
| BETTER SCOOT NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| BETTOR OFFER NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| BETTORS FIRE NZ | Kyle Harper | WA |
| BILLIES A STAR NZ | Michael Brennan | WA |
| BLAZIN N CULLEN NZ | John McCarthy | NSW |
| BLING IT ON | John McCarthy | NSW |
| BLOW A CLOUD NZ | Kevin Pizzuto | NSW |
| BRONZE SEEKER NZ | Peter Anderson | WA |
| BURNING CASH NZ | Shane Tritton | NSW |
| CHANGE STRIDE NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| CHILLI PALMER NZ | Adam Kelly | VIC |
| COLD MAJOR | David Aiken | VIC |
| COPAGRIN | John Guagliardo | WA |
| COURAGE TELLS NZ | Colin Joss | WA |
| CUT FOR AN ACE | Michael Brennan | WA |
| CYAMACH NZ | Gary Hall Snr | WA |
| CYCLONE MITCH | Tony Svilicich | WA |
| DELIGHTFUL OFFER NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| DREDLOCK ROCKSTAR | James Howlett | WA |
| ELEGANT CHRISTIAN NZ | Clive Dalton | WA |
| EXCITEUSINTHECITY | Peter Rixon | NSW |
| FIVE STAR ANVIL NZ | Adam Kelly | VIC |
| FLAMING FLUTTER NZ | Geoff Webster | VIC |
| FOUR NEEDED NZ | Cheyenne King-Davies | VIC |
| FRANCO NELSON NZ | Robert Dunn | NZ |
| FREYBERG NZ | Kevin Pizzuto | NSW |
| GUARANTEED | Emma Stewart | VIC |
| HAVE FAITH IN ME NZ | Mark Purdon | NZ |
| HECTORJAYJAY | David Aiken | VIC |
| HEEZ ON FIRE | Bill Horn | WA |
| IAM MR BRIGHTSIDE NZ | Kerryann Turner | NSW |
| IDEAL ALICE NZ | Gary Hall Snr | WA |
| IDEAL FOR REAL | Emma Stewart | VIC |
| IM CORZIN TERROR NZ | Dean Braun | VIC |
| IM FULL OF EXCUSES NZ | Ross Olivieri | WA |
| IMA CONNOISSEUR NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| JAXON FELLA | Matthew Scott | WA |
| JILLIBY JAGGER | Glen Craven | VIC |
| JOHN OF ARC NZ | Clive Dalton | WA |
| KEAYANG CULLEN | Margaret Lee | VIC |
| KIWI LEGEND NZ | Mike Reed | WA |
| LAGOON STRIDE | Colin Joss | WA |
| LENNYTHESHARK | David Aiken | VIC |
| LEWY RISK NZ | Lew Driver | NZ |
| LIBERTYBELLE MIDFREW NZ | Mike Reed | WA |
| LOMBO KOTAKINABALU | Shane Tritton | NSW |
| MACHA NZ | Shane Tritton | NSW |
| MAJOR CATASTROPHE | David Young | WA |
| MAJOR CROCKER | Vince Vallelonga | VIC |
| MAJOR SECRET | Emma Stewart | VIC |
| MESSINI | Brett Lilley | VIC |
| MIGHTY FLYING THOMAS NZ | Peter Anderson | WA |
| MODERN RULER | Steven Davis | TAS |
| MONIFIETH NZ | John McCarthy | NSW |
| MOSSDALE CONNER NZ | Greg Hope | NZ |
| MY HARD COPY NZ | Gary Hall Snr | WA |
| MYNAMESKENNY | John Oldroyd | WA |
| NAUGHTY MARAVU NZ | Michael Brennan | WA |
| OHOKA PUNTER NZ | Nathan Purdon | VIC |
| OUR BLACKBIRD NZ | Ross Olivieri | WA |
| OUR IDEAL ACT NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| OUR JERICHO NZ | Ross Olivieri | WA |
| OUR JIMMY JOHNSTONE NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| OUR SKY MAJOR NZ | Justin Prentice | WA |
| PACIFIC WARRIOR NZ | Ray Williams | WA |
| PHILADEPLPHIA MAN | Emma Stewart | VIC |
| PHOENIX WARRIOR NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| RED SALUTE | Ross Olivieri | WA |
| RESTREPO | Emma Stewart | VIC |
| RISK NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| RUB OF THE GREEN NZ | Michael Brennan | WA |
| RUN ONEOVER NZ | Gary Hall Snr | WA |
| RYCROFT NZ | Mike Reed | WA |
| SAY IT NOW | Kevin Charles | WA |
| SHANNONSABLAST | Darren Elder | NSW |
| SIMPLY SUSATIONAL NZ | G F J Bond & S A Bond | WA |
| SMOKEY THE BANDIT | Michael Callegari | WA |
| SMOLDA | Mark Purdon | NZ |
| STORMONT CZAR | Kerryann Turner | NSW |
| STUNNING GRIN | Vince Vallelonga | VIC |
| TANAKA EAGLE | Reg Phillips | WA |
| THE BUCKET LIST NZ | Michael Brennan | WA |
| THE REVOLUTION | Kody Charles | WA |
| TI AMO FRANCO | Dale Jackson | WA |
| TIGER TARA NZ | Geoff Dunn | NZ |
| TRICKY STYX NZ | Jesse Moore | WA |
| TUXEDO TOUR | Tom Marsden | WA |
| ULTIMATE ART | Michael Formosa | NSW |
| VC MANOEUVRE NZ | Justin Prentice | WA |
| WAYLADE NZ | Gary Hall Snr | WA |
| YANKEE ROCKSTAR | Emma Stewart | VIC |
| YAYAS HOT SPOT NZ | Shane Tritton | NSW |
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