Racing Calendar
Albion Park Premierships
Track Records Currently Held at Albion Park
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Pacers
Distance
Horse
Date
Mile Rate
1116m MS
FRANCO BULGARI
6-May-14
1:50.7
1119m MS
COVERT BEAUTY
31-Oct-17
1:49.4
1660m MS
IM THEMIGHTYQUINN NZ
5-Jul-14
1:50.4
2138m MS
BLING IT ON
17-Oct-15
1:52.4
2647m MS
YULESTAR NZ
5-May-01
1:56.2
2680m MS
LET IT RIDE NZ
21-Jul-18
1:54.8
2138m SS
TIP YOUR HAT
13-Nov-10
1:57.2
2647m SS
MAJOR MOMENT NZ
21-Jun-14
1:57.0
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Trotters
Distance
Horse
Date
Mile Rate
1660m MS
QUIETLY SPOKEN
9-Mar-19
1:55.7
2138m MS
RELEVEN DREAM
29-Mar-17
1:57.3
2647m MS
FORGOTTEN HERO
2-Jun-01
2:06.4
2680m MS
IMA THRILL SEEKER NZ
26-Jul-11
2:03.7
1628m SS
SEA SPRAY NOTCH
23-Jul-12
2:01.9
2138m SS
OUR OVERANOVA NZ
19-Sep-15
1:59.0
2647m SS
OUR OVERANOVA NZ
16-Dec-17
2:00.3
3157m SS
TAKE A MOMENT NZ
28-Apr-01
2.03.2
Beginners Guide
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The Basics
Harness racing is an exhilarating sport where horse and driver act in unison to pit their wits against the opposition to see which pairing comes out on top! Meanwhile the spectator gets within meters of all the thrills and spills and with a bit of luck may even finish the race better off having beaten the bookies!!
Harness racing horses are 'Standardbreds'. The name "Standardbred" originated because the early horses were required to reach a certain standard for the mile distance in order to be registered as part of the new breed. "Standardbred" had to be able to trot a mile within a “standard” time (2minutes 30seconds). Today, Standardbreds race much faster than the original standard, with most races in Australia now pacing the mile below 2 minutes, with trotters only a few seconds slower.
In harness racing, Standardbreds either trot or pace. There is two types of Standardbred seen racing in Australia - differentiated by their 'gait' or leg movement style:
• The 'pacer' moves the legs on the same side back and forward together - this is known as a 'lateral gait'.
• Alternatively the trotter employs a 'diagonal gait' moving front right with rear left leg, and vice versa.
The sulky or gig on which the driver sits on is one of the most important pieces of equipment for harness racing. The driver balances on the sulky with legs along the shafts to maintain equilibrium. The design of the sulky combined with the way the driver sits on it ensures optimum performance with surprisingly little handicap to the horse's performance. The driver wears a variety of safety equipment including a protector vest and helmet. They also wear their individual unique 'racing colours' so they can easily be distinguished during the race and, in most races, carry a whip. -
Betting Info
Having a bet on harness racing can be a lot of fun and it is exciting cheering home your selection. This guide to betting and bet types is designed to simplify the process as much as possible.
Win: Your horse must finish first to collect.
Place: Your horse must finish first, second and third to collect.
Exacta: You play two horses. They must come in first and second in exact order to collect.
Exacta Box: You play two horses. They must come in first and second in either order to collect. Since this has multiple wagers in combination.
Trifecta: You play three horses. They must come in first, second, and third in exact order to collect.
Trifecta Key: You play three horses. You chose one horse to win, called the key horse, who must come in first followed by the other two horses second and third in any order to collect. You may play more than two horses in second and third, which means any two of those horses can finish in those positions and you will win.
Trifecta Box: You play three horses. They must finish first, second, and third in any order to collect.
Quadrella: The Quaddie requires you to select four winners from the four nominated races. And the rewards, for a small outlay, can be big! On all harness racing meetings Quinella: You pick two runners to finish first and second (the order does not matter). Quinella bets can be boxed or bankered.
Boxed Quinella: You choose runners to finish first and second in any order. Pick the three, four, five or more runners that you like and by boxing them, you buy all the possible combinations of any of those runners coming first and second.
Eachway: Combines a Win and a Place bet on the same runner. If your runner wins, you collect both the Win and Place dividend. If your runner finishes 2nd or 3rd, you collect the Place dividend.
