Southern Cross Excitement

27 November 2020
Logo

SOUTHERN CROSS EXCITEMENT KICKS-OFF AT GLOBE DERBY

 
   

One of the highlights of the South Australian harness racing calendar, the, much anticipated `Southern Cross Race Series’ kicks off tomorrow night at Globe Derby Park. The series being deferred from May as a consequence of the Covid pandemic.

The Southern Cross, which is restricted to two and three-year-old pacers and trotters, highlights the best juveniles either trained or owned by South Australians, with this year’s entrants being arguably one of the strongest, and most even assembled.

Tomorrows heats lead in to Saturday week’s (5th December) finals which will also be conducted at Globe Derby Park.

Details regarding the composition of each final are:

 

3YO PACING FILLIES FINAL

  • 10 runners plus an emergency
  • First 5 in each heat (2 heats)
  • Fastest 6th is the emergency

3YO PACING COLTS & GELDINGS FINAL

  • 10 runners plus an emergency
  • First 3 in each heat plus fastest 4th (3 heats)
  • Second fastest 4th is the emergency

 

2YO PACING COLTS & GELDINGS FINAL

  • 9 runners plus an emergency
  • First 4 in each heat (2 heats) plus fastest 5th
  • Slowest 5th is the emergency

2YO PACING FILLIES FINAL

  • 9 runners plus an emergency
  • First 3 in each (3 heats)
  • Fastest 4th – is the emergency

 

2YO TROTTERS

  • 9 runners
  • Heats not required as all 9 acceptors progress to the final

 

3YO TROTTERS

  • 6 runners
  • Heats not required as all 6 acceptors progress to the final

 

HRSA will publish a complete list of qualifiers (in qualifying order) on Monday 30th November 2020.

Please Note: Acceptances for all finals close at 9:00am on Wednesday 2nd December 2020.

We wish connections of all horses the very best in their engagements.  

 

For further information please contact:

DAVID THUEN | OPERATIONS MANAGER

(08) 8285 2899 •dthuen@saharness.org.au 

 

Related News

9 March 2026
Miki To Success outstays rivals at Melton
The Emma Stewart trained Miki To Success appreciated the drop in class when he outstayed his rivals in the Garrards Horse & Hound Pace at Melton. Jackie Barker was quick to work around the field early from a wide draw on Miki To Success to sit parked outside the leader Smoken Ace while Mach Dan lobbed...
9 March 2026
Running Of The Bulls proves a winner at Birchip
I’m the first to admit I haven’t been a fan of slot races. While some rave on about the concept as though it is the second coming, the tangible benefits simply haven’t been delivered. So far, the hype and promises have outweighed the results for the industry. Enter the Birchip Harness...
9 March 2026
$3000 mare takes out inaugural Running Of The Bulls
A $3000 outlay by Tayla French has proven a prudent investment after Wicked Confession took out Victoria’s first slot race, the $125,000 Running Of The Bulls at Birchip. And the faith in the mare shown by radio host Gareth Hall was suitably rewarded for the slot holder SEN Track. CLICK HERE TO...
9 March 2026
Gloucester Park Review Friday 6th March 2026
Big plans for Penny Black Mighty pacer Penny Black reinforced her status as the best mare in WA when she did all the hard work in the breeze before winning the$50,000 Westside Auto Lombardo Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Delighted trainer Michael Young declared after Penny Black,...
9 March 2026
Mistress proves the Queen of the Chariots
SHE was the lone mare taking on a field of potential superstars. Yet Captains Mistress showed she was better than the boys of her generation with a commanding win in Saturday night’s $250,000 Livamol Chariots Of Fire. In fact, she was much much better as the daughter of Captaintreacherous cleared...
Click for more