World Driving Championship Slot Race

[Gammalite]

The world driving championship is being done in a slot race format of a kind later this month with the sponsors 'Buying a driver for the night to drive for them .

The race card is at Albion Park Brisbane very soon. 

 

TEN of the world’s top harness drivers will battle it out across 20 races, spread over two exhilarating feature nights at The Creek, Albion Park February 21 – 22, 2025.  

The twist? Slot holders, not just drivers, play a crucial role! The unique series will see slot holders pick both the drivers and horses to compete in the slots across the 20 races. They select both the drivers and horses to compete in their respective slots, with over $250,000 in prize money on offer.

 

[Gammalite]

Here's the drivers .

[Gammalite]

Dexter Dunn and Pete McMullen are 2 of the favourites .

From their style you can tell why this is the case , as they have a pronounced advantage over regular style drivers. 

It will be interesting to see what Yannick Gringras does as well.

Pete has been fined numerous times in Brisbane for having part of his body outside the confines of the sulky' . This gives him an advantage over regular driving style, and makes him the favourite for this event and the best Albion driver by a street in race results. here he is in action . 

Can you pick the advantage Pete and Dexter have ? 

 

Here's Dexter Dunn for NZ as well 

[Gammalite]

On 2/9/2025 at 8:49 PM, Gammalite said:

Can you pick the advantage Pete and Dexter have ? 

No one with the answer.

It comes down to the fine margins between horses at the winning post that short course racing provides.

None of this carry on with horses way off the bit a long way out, and strung out like browns cows that Swayzee did to them NZ Cup , or Leap To Fame did to them here in the Group 1 win last July over 2680m distance (world record) 

But by Leaning back with their driving style  Pete And Dexter have a margin advantage as that every horse trailing them in the running is BACK FROM THEM about 1/2 metre (or a long head or so) on what they would be if trailing a normal style drivers in the sulky'. 

***(Exciting new drivers Cam Hart and Carter Dalgety are slowly trying to creep this style in as well but by bit) they know the advantage  !! , and are getting rewards with it too . Cam had to hook boot on wheel stay The Galah noticed too to keep the balance on occasion) 

with the home straight at Albion being 197m long , if Pete (who wins BUCketloads of races at Albion with this advantage) is in front the Trailing horse directly behind,  not only has to make up the 3m behind it is normally , but another 1/2 metre as well. Doesn't sound much . But is critical in the hundreds of Photo finish wins we have at Albion with the short course racing , and horse trying to 'Dive-bomb up the passing Lane late.  from other positions they can only Hope the leaders stop late to win in the photo.  1 and 8 barriers= ENORMOUS ADVANTAGE here. 

Dexter only has 8 horses USA fields to deal with,  and big tracks there, so not an issue at all.

On Aussie smaller tracks = It's a HUGE issue, and Pete McMullen will win By a half Head or nose, because he's already A-HEAD of them as he turns for home lol 😄.   He's a GREAT TACTICIAN too. and fab driver. 

[mikeynz]

That guy from Sweden is called the iceman which coming from home at present is probably not far wrong but imagine getting out the plane in Oz, what a contrast.

[Tonkatime!]

How did NZ decide which driver to send? Personally I would have thought Dr Luk Chin would have got an invite. 

[Gammalite]

The SLot HOLDERS have picked the horses they want for their drivers.

A 'Snake' Draft was conducted today for the 20 races. (10 Friday and 10 Saturday night at Albion) 

Friday night see Very average Redcliffe class horses competing for the Penalty free wins .

So you would think the drivers that good Barrier draws will be getting the most Points. 

Best bets Friday/

CARTER DALGETY for NZ has drawn a nice NZ Winner in Race 4 'Waikaka Magic' , and should win with that. Pete sure to do well in that with one of my Fav horses (won last time I went to Albion)  in 'Smarter Than You' . Pete actually trains Waikaka Magic so will be seeing it win I think lol 😄. Dexter to complete the TRI in that one.

'Smarter Than You''s stable-mate BADLANDER  should be winning the 3rd race for 'Iceman' GOOP . Dexter has the old NZer 'Daggy Lamb' in that 🤣. pretty fitting the kiwi drew that one ? lol 🐑.

 

SATURDAY night see's the better MEtro Class city horses ( faster better ones so are much easier to pick 😎💰 ) 

Early prediction is Pete will be winning 3, Hall 2, Goop 2 and Dexter 2  races on Saturday night. 

i'll do a preview and some tips for Sat while they are competing in the Friday night round tomorrow night.