Interdominion Brisbane

[Gammalite]

The start of summer yesterday Dec 1st saw the Mile heats go off at Albion Park for round 1 Interdominion 2023 . right in the middle of first Summer storm as was so darn hot 🌧️, so that put a dampener on them .

The Interdominion trotters section was absolutely Dominated by the Victorians . the state of Victoria running 80-90% of Australia's trotting races that are run in Australia each year. sometimes the whole Race-Card is for squaregaiters races only, down there.

Winners were defending Champion Just Believe (for Sugers/Tubbs) , Ollivici for Chris Lang , and Plymouth Chubb driven well by oz best driver in Cam Hart (recent Nz Cup winning driver) who ran down the NZ owned and long odds on favourite Queen Elida . the queen has been dethroned ? 😋. All Vic's .

The Pacers Heats saw the 4 Favourites win easily . Swayzee for Grimson , Leap to Fame and Fame Assured for Queensland (both owned by Seymours) and the very impressive Better Eclipse for Sugars and Victoria. looped the field to sit parked and then pulled away from them sweetly late on.  You guys saw him in the RACE by Grins earlier in year and Messenger when 4th and 3rd. He's pretty good that bloke.  so are the Best 4 horses competing this year easily.

Old New Zealand horses running were placegetters Tommy Lincoln (who 3 years ago to the day was defeating Copy That and South Coast Arden in a group race at Auckland)  Betterzippit, Deus Ex, Spirit Of St Louis >  only 6th was a bit of a flop for his many Nz and Aus owners, as was also the other 'McCarthy trained'  one in old kiwi horse CantFindA BetterMan also only 6th .

[Blackie]

Thanks for the report Big G.

Did Turn It Up go round?

That Grimson sure can train one, great effort to travel Swayzee back and be winning.

[mikeynz]

It's called the Interdomion but is it really ?

Apart from Akuta who from NZ would even be worthy of a trip ?

And Akuta ain't in the same league as Swayzee.

Edited December 3, 2023 by mikeynz

[Gammalite]

5 hours ago, mikeynz said:

It's called the Interdomion but is it really ?

Apart from Akuta who from NZ would even be worthy of a trip ?

And Akuta ain't in the same league as Swayzee.

I think you're right Mikey. The Interdominion is really meant to be Nz v Australia trained runners in competition . which traditionally saw some of the greatest clashes of Superstars ever seen. 

so the 'Nz Trotting Cup' and 'The Race by Grins'  the past Couple of years , have been the true Interdominions of recent times.

Swayzee taking the choc's over Akuta this year for an Australia win in the Cup .

and Copy That seeing off All the Aus raiders (and Akuta) in last season's Nz Cup and the Cambridge The Race this year.  including Aussies Majestic Cruiser, Better Eclipse and RockNRoll Doo

so it looks like the Interdominion score is  2 - 1  to New-Zealand past 3 proper clashes.  

[Gammalite]

14 hours ago, Blackie said:

Did Turn It Up go round?

He did and went nicely . TURN IT UP a true gutsy trier.

here's His race Heat for Tuesday night over 2100m. From the Pole !! he'll go close .

Grimson lurking out very wide with a runner there might be fueled up and give it to em lol...

1	31253	TURN IT UP	Shane Graham		Shane Graham			FR1
2	6s129	UPTOWN BEACHGIRL	Donny Smith		SCRATCHED			SCR
3	59026	TIMS A TROOPER	Grant Dixon		Grant Dixon			FR2
4	46s22	MANILA PLAYBOY	Shane Fraser		Angus Garrard (C)			FR3
5	64703	KANENA PROVLIMA	KerryAnn Morris		Robert Morris			FR4
6	s6905	I CAST NO SHADOW NZ	Darrel Graham		Adam Sanderson			FR5
7	77272	NERANO NZ	Jason Grimson		Cameron Hart			FR6
------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------
8	61338	BLACKSADANCE	Chantal Turpin		Pete McMullen			SR1
9	s0454	TARGARYEN NZ	Jack Butler		Chris Geary			SR2
10	s2313	CAPTAIN SHUFFLES	Ben Crosby		Nathan Dawson			SR3
11	10111	BETTER ECLIPSE	Jess Tubbs		Greg Sugars			SR4
12	15259	HELLUVA NZ	John Justice		John Justice			SR5

[mikeynz]

Sad part is Auckland ran the Inters a year or two ago and it was a brilliant series, even raced Saturday night too which is a thing of the past in NZ now as well.

[Gammalite]

2nd night is underway . Finally someone beats Swayzee . in 10 starts with Grimson. Won't be the last time either. A local leads all the way and beats him easy .. excellent stuff. another first round winner in Future Assured a well beaten battling 4th.

LEAP TO FAME has the Interdom at his mercy ?? surely.... lol.... 

1st	2		SPEAK THE TRUTH	ADAM SANDERSON	FT	-	-	4.70	1.70
2nd	1		PETES SAID SO	ROBERT MORRIS	FT		-		1.30
3rd	8		SWAYZEE	CAMERON HART	BL		-		1.40
4th	11		FUTURE ASSURED	TRENT DAWSON	BL

[Gammalite]

On 12/3/2023 at 6:53 PM, Gammalite said:

On 12/3/2023 at 4:09 AM, Blackie said:

Did Turn It Up go round?

He did and went nicely . TURN IT UP a true gutsy trier.

here's His race Heat for Tuesday night over 2100m. From the Pole !! he'll go close .

Grimson lurking out very wide with a runner there might be fueled up and give it to em lol...

Fu''en Grimson . Cam Hart drives Narano to Win from the Outside Barrier no less.

Total BS . what did that horse do in NZ ? winning nothing I spose ?? . Grimson has it beating 2 of the very best horses going around in Australia of course. what crap 😋

1st	7		NERANO	CAMERON HART	FT	-	-	4.90	1.80
2nd	11		BETTER ECLIPSE	GREG SUGARS	BL		-		1.20
3rd	1		TURN IT UP	SHANE GRAHAM	FT		-		1.30

[Gammalite]

And my mate wins. Grant giving a GRAND FINAL Preview with LEAP TO FAME.

my 2nd favourite horse SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS roaring up the fence to only just be denied .

The leader from NSW in the centre , Near 'shit itself' , as the 2 Champs came at him on either side and it just wanted to die , or run off , or anything to escape that menace 🤣🤣

they were 5 lengths of 4th though so a meritorious run . Go Spirit !!! Go Larry !!! FO Grimson !! lol.😁  old kiwi horse Betterzippit showing his 'Manawatu form' in that Heat..😉.

(Larry is the common name of Leap to Fame) 

 

[Brodie]

Gamma, from a punting perspective, just a total waste of time and energy!

The dividends are just not worth any effort as they are pretty pathetic.

Racing is ok but without anything on them, hard t9 het that enthused and to call it an Interdominion is questionable lol?

Bring on Geraldine and Xmas racing when Brodie always does very well!

[Gammalite]

26 minutes ago, Brodie said:

Gamma, from a punting perspective, just a total waste of time and energy!

The dividends are just not worth any effort as they are pretty pathetic.

Racing is ok but without anything on them, hard t9 het that enthused and to call it an Interdominion is questionable lol?

Bring on Geraldine and Xmas racing when Brodie always does very well!

you're right. but it's just an interest. I don't bet on the cricket or footy either but follow it with gusto lol. Hope you're ready to win the Group 1 Comp day Sunday at Addington ?

you're good odds at 8-1 😋😉👍 Blackie is 10's and drifting 😎

Yes from a punting perspective the 5 Interdominion heats run tonight,  even returned small Trifecta's as it panned out.

they paid $41 , $27, $4.40 , $165 (quinella was just $3 in that one), and $17. 

so looks like the 14 out 15 of the most favoured runners ran the places  !!!. Good true to form stuff. good honest trotting blokes ? great to see.

[the galah]

2 hours ago, Gammalite said:

Fu''en Grimson . Cam Hart drives Narano to Win from the Outside Barrier no less.

Total BS . what did that horse do in NZ ? winning nothing I spose ?? . Grimson has it beating 2 of the very best horses going around in Australia of course. what crap 😋

1st	7		NERANO	CAMERON HART	FT	-	-	4.90	1.80
2nd	11		BETTER ECLIPSE	GREG SUGARS	BL		-		1.20
3rd	1		TURN IT UP	SHANE GRAHAM	FT		-		1.30

I just watched that replay. Nerano impressive. A possible winner of final if he draws well and leap to fame doesn't.same owner as swayzee. 

I used to follow him over here. I backed him when he won his first race at manawatu,although he was one of those horses that seemed to hang a bit and do just enough to make you think he could win next time with the right run. One of those horses you keep following thinking he had speed,but that you seemed to end up chasing your money on.

i just looked it up and see he had 2 wins from 16 starts,1 at manawatu and 1 at addington. I have followed him a little in australia because of that,but haven't taken much notice of who trained him. Certainly looks like he has gone to a higher level recently,especially this week. Has grimson always been his australian trainer?

[Gammalite]

30 minutes ago, the galah said:

Has grimson always been his australian trainer?

No . he started out down the border area (riverina) nsw-vic.

then Grimson picked him up last Winter. doesn't seem to of ever had a 'plunge punt' on it like a lot of Grimson horses ?.. like they have with Hi MyNameIsJeff and several others. 

James Rattray had NERANO for 4 starts late last year and ran 1.50.7 winning a year ago. 

so am surprised Grimson hasn't won more with it based on that. that was just his 2nd win in the Interdominion heat , (with 8 placings)  from 15 Grimson race starts. 

but going on what Grimson has achieved the Past 2 Interdominion Grand Finals , wouldn't put it past him to upset LEAP TO FAME . 

[Blackie]

7 hours ago, Gammalite said:

Blackie is 10's and drifting 😎

Could I have some of that please?😇

[Gammalite]

The second night Trotters section of heats produced 2 more Victoria quinellas.

The 'Queen' trained by ex-pat kiwi Brent Lilley and still owned by a host of Nz owners was once again nailed right on the line , this time by Lang's OLLIVICI . 

and the 2nd Trotters heat saw the defending Champion (who clean swept heats and Final last December) in the great JUST BELIEVE , for Tubbs and Sugars , stride to Victory after sitting parked out,  over fellow Vic's in Plymouth Chubb and Mafusa Metro.

A real disappointment was former Interdominion winner in MAORI LAW , for ex-pat kiwis Richard Brosnan and with Anthony Butt steering ( in what appears to be his only drive this carnival) .. just a shadow of his former self from 2 years ago and finished down the track at 100-1 behind Ollivici. 

[Gammalite]

The Final round Saturday over 2680m should see Grimson through with Nerano and Swayzzzzee easy enough with both horses drawn one in their heats.

The other 10 spots for his opponents still to be settled with LEAP TO FAME and BETTER ECLIPSE almost certainly through from the other 2 heats this week , along with PETE's SAID SO and Classy Washington and Manila Playboy also close to getting in.

This Heat will decide the Fate of a few .

very talented local 'Speak The Truth' needs to place , as does 'Our Money Rocks'............

and with the Former good New Zealand pacers 'Spirit of St Louis' and 'Hot and Treacherous' also on the CUSP of Grand Final Selection . This Heat might see some Fireworks 🎇

1	72721	NERANO NZ	Jason Grimson		Cameron Hart		NR114 B2	FR1
2	43588	NORTHVIEW HUSTLER NZ	Al Barnes		Brendan Barnes		NR103 B3	FR2
3	15s71	SPEAK THE TRUTH	Shannon Price		Adam Sanderson		NR115 B4	FR3
4	34080	KOSIMO	Darrel Graham		SCRATCHED		NR103 B4	SCR
5	12533	TURN IT UP	Shane Graham		Shane Graham		NR120 B1	FR4
6	87070	MIRACLE MOOSE NZ	Grant Dixon		Trista Dixon		NR100 B2	FR5
7	17462	SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ	Belinda McCarthy		Luke McCarthy		NR120 B1	FR6
------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------
8	34599	LITTLE BLISS	Troy Williams		Robert Morris		NR87 B2	SR1
9	13384	BLACKSADANCE	Chantal Turpin		Pete McMullen		NR118 B1	SR2
10	31253	OUR MONEY ROCKS	David Thorn		Chris Geary		NR115 B1	SR3
11	11614	FUTURE ASSURED	Trent Dawson		Trent Dawson		NR120 B1	SR4
12	25045	HOT AND TREACHEROUS NZ	Jack Butler		Chris Alford		NR120 B1	SR5

[Gammalite]

The above Heat went to NERANO and Grimson/Hart so they have 2 horses in the Grand Final next week . Young ex-pat kiwi Jack Trainor will drive Nerano in the GF. him being part of the Grimson machine and all .

Kiwi horse Hot and Treacherous missed out getting in the Final . that heat above was just too hard.

Making the Trotting Final were old North Island horses Funny Face and Mufasa Metro.

They look to have No Chance against Defending Interdominion Trot Champion Just Believe , who crushed them in last nights final round of heats . The Queen won her heat well though. Queen Elida owned in New Zealand is a definite chance for old kiwi trainer Brent Lilley 

Grand Finalists >>>>>>>>>>

INTER DOMINION GRAND FINAL FIELDS

PACING FINAL (not in barrier order): Leap To Fame, Nerano, Better Eclipse, Swayzee, Classie Washington, Pete Said So, Spirit Of St Louis, Speak The Truth, Future Assured, Kanena Provlima, Turn It Up, Our Money Rocks. Cantfindabettorman (emergency).

TROTTING FINAL: Just Believe, Ollivici, Queen Elida, Plymouth Chubb, Sir Fahrenheit, Mufasa Metro, Funny Face, Adelle, Majestic Lavros, Van Sank, Gus, Thebestbourbon. Constantinople (emergency)

Edited December 9, 2023 by Gammalite

[Gammalite]

GRAND FINAL Field and Barrier.

Nerano got the poll again with Grimson Stable-mate SwayNZcupzzzeee in the three alley.

Gives Grimson a great shot at the Hat-trick after winning the past 2 Interdominions at Menangle and Victoria. 

Com'on Grant !! Let's get Leap To Fame his 15 minutes of fame and take this thing out (please) 

$530,000 No NR. RBD. PACERS. Mobile

1ST LEG QUADRELLA, FIRST 4, 1ST LEG DOUBLE

	Form	Horse	Trainer	Other Eng.	Driver		Class	Hcp
1	27211	NERANO NZ	Jason Grimson		Jack Trainor		NR120 B1	FR1
2	25336	TURN IT UP	Shane Graham		Shane Graham		NR118 B1	FR2
3	11134	SWAYZEE	Jason Grimson		Cameron Hart		NR120 B1	FR3
4	16145	FUTURE ASSURED	Trent Dawson		Trent Dawson		NR120 B1	FR4
5	1s653	CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Em 1)	Belinda McCarthy	Albpark 16/12/2023	Luke McCarthy		NR115 B1	FR-
6	41111	LEAP TO FAME	Grant Dixon		Grant Dixon		NR120 B1	FR5
7	70363	KANENA PROVLIMA	KerryAnn Morris		Joshua Gallagher (C)		NR106 B2	FR6
------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------
8	71242	CLASSIE WASHINGTON NZ	Daren Garrard		Angus Garrard (C)		NR101 B2	SR1
9	74622	SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ	Belinda McCarthy		Luke McCarthy		NR120 B1	SR2
10	5s713	SPEAK THE TRUTH	Shannon Price		Adam Sanderson		NR116 B4	SR3
11	11121	BETTER ECLIPSE	Jess Tubbs		Greg Sugars		NR120 B1	SR4
12	21522	PETES SAID SO NZ	KerryAnn Morris		Robert Morris		NR120 B1	SR5
13	12534	OUR MONEY ROCKS	David Thorn		Chris Geary		NR115 B1	SR6

[Blackie]

Geez Gammalite. What are they going to buzz that first furlong in with Turn It Up drawn the front as well? Could play into Larry’s lap if he stays out of it early.

Edited December 11, 2023 by Blackie

[Gammalite]

4 hours ago, Blackie said:

Geez Gammalite. What are they going to buzz that first furlong in with Turn It Up drawn the front as well? Could play into Larry’s lap if he stays out of it early.

He is such a fast beginner Turn It Up (mark still owns him and Nat's sister Vicki races him on lease.) He's got a bit old and not quite finishing off his races as well now though.

Could be a thorn in the Grimson Grand Final plan though? . or so could Future Assured who could be asked by owner Seymour to 'Go Forward' and 'Squeeze' lol. to help Larry out a bit too . That's what i'd do anyway 😆🤣.

all those years ago (40 to be exact can you believe it?) Gammalite gave Poor old John Noble (El Regale) the 'Squeeze' at the first corner to get in behind Popular Alm and then take the Win. John was driving 'all out' to keep 'Poppy's' back after the start from the second row... but had the gallop with a wheel under his legs and ended up 4 back the fence 😉😁. where there's a Will there's a Way mate  😎

[Gammalite]

The Interdominion Trotting Final . (won last time it was at Brisbane by Take A Moment for Anthony and Tim Butt)

NZ owned Queen Elida Very hard to beat for the Barron family . Just Believe , the best Aussie is the defending Champion after Clean sweeping last year. Been to Sweden and back this year. He does a great job , and has great draw here in the Final.

One of our best trainers Pete McMullen is driving old Cambridge trotter Funny Face. Can't work out why that is ? He trains GUS , but is driving for another Trainer ??? wouldn't see that sort of rubbish goings on in Nz . wonder what GUS's owners are thinking ? pay the bloke good training money and then he tries to beat ya with someone elses?? lol.  very strange indeed.

(Chantal Turpin is Pete's missus) 

$265,000 No NR. RBD. TROTTERS. Mobile

4TH LEG QUADRELLA, FIRST 4, 3RD LEG TREBLE

	Form	Horse	Trainer	Other Eng.	Driver		Class	Hcp
1	33234	MUFASA METRO NZ	John Justice		John Justice		NR120 B3	FR1
2	11355	FUNNY FACE NZ	Jack Butler		Pete McMullen		NR105 B1	FR2
3	98446	MAJESTIC LAVROS NZ	Tayla Gillespie		Matt Elkins		NR78 B1	FR3
4	s1111	JUST BELIEVE	Jess Tubbs		Greg Sugars		NR120 B1	FR4
5	12221	QUEEN ELIDA NZ	Brent Lilley		Chris Alford		NR120 B1	FR5
6	32112	OLLIVICI NZ	C W Lang, S L Mahar		Chris Lang		NR120 B1	FR6
7	s4474	VAN SANK	Shannon Price		Adam Sanderson		NR111 B1	FR7
------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------
8	12243	SIR FAHRENHEIT NZ	Daren Garrard		Angus Garrard (C)		NR120 B2	SR1
9	1s305	CONSTANTINOPLE (Em 1)	Belinda McCarthy	Albpark 16/12/2023	Luke McCarthy		NR85 B5	SR-
10	47122	PLYMOUTH CHUBB	Peter Manning		Kerryn Manning		NR116 B3	SR2
11	45656	THEBESTBOURBON	Grant Forrest		Cameron Hart		NR74 B4	SR3
12	42303	ADELLE NZ	Jack Butler		Nathan Dawson	ODM	NR119 B1	SR4
13	00538	GUS NZ	Chantal Turpin		Chantal Turpin	RODM	NR66 B5	SR5

[Gammalite]

Looking at those 2 fields for the Grand Finals and you want 200-1 .🏆

(i'm getting 300-1 Sportsbet) 💰

Not without a chance is the SPIRIT of St Louis - QUEEN Elida double.👍

Both horses with quite a Few New Zealand owners. cool.

'Spirit' likely to trail through with cover from the 2nd row , now would seem to be with Trainer Luke McCarthy driving . If Grant Dixon with 'Larry' pours the pressure onto Swayzee he might crack ?. 

Unbelievable he didn't crack when Akuta was looking at him turning in NZ Cup last month 🙄 , so he might be too good ? if runs like that again .   Spirit won't be far away though...

Queen Elida the ONLY horse capable of beating 'Just Believe' in the trot. 6 of the runners are over 100-1 and no chance...So pretty good value to have a crack at the upset as 8-1 second favourite.  

[Gammalite]

On 12/12/2023 at 7:55 AM, Gammalite said:

On 12/12/2023 at 3:06 AM, Blackie said:

Geez Gammalite. What are they going to buzz that first furlong in with Turn It Up drawn the front as well? Could play into Larry’s lap if he stays out of it early.

He is such a fast beginner Turn It Up (mark still owns him and Nat's sister Vicki races him on lease.) He's got a bit old and not quite finishing off his races as well now though.

Could be a thorn in the Grimson Grand Final plan though? . or so could Future Assured who could be asked by owner Seymour to 'Go Forward' and 'Squeeze' lol. to help Larry out a bit too . That's what i'd do anyway

than you thankyou thank you thankyou. yes yes yes yes . Larry Wins !!!  you little ripper. wow . how good is good . yes 

probably a world record. Helped by 'Turn it Up' getting ahead of 'Nerano' at the start , and 'Future Assured' , getting ahead of 'Swayzee'. Grimson un-done by the LOCAL's Seymour owned Team . A Queensland Winner !!! wahooo ..it's like Blacks A Fake Day's have returned. wow... 

Leap to Fame is the Interdominion Champion !! yeehaa .. old Nz Cup winner Swayzee back in 3rd spot . another horse who went well in Nz running 2nd . Better Eclipse for Sugars.  Spirit of St Louis is 4th best in field and runs 4th accordingly.  First4 Divvie at $250 was good too 😁💰

1st	6		LEAP TO FAME	GRANT DIXON	FT	2.25	1.20	2.00	1.20
2nd	11		BETTER ECLIPSE	GREG SUGARS	BL		2.20		2.20
3rd	3		SWAYZEE	CAMERON HART	FT		1.24		1.30
4th	9		SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS	JACK CALLAGHAN	BL

 

[Chief Stipe]