Graham: ID test of toughest takes toll as super Sunday nears

03 December 2021 | Brittany Graham
Logo

THE Inter Dominion is a series that was designed to reward the toughest and most durable standardbred in their chosen gait, by requiring all competitors to compete under gruelling conditions.

In its traditional format, three heats in a week followed up by a final the following, tests not only the physical stamina but the mental capabilities of the animal and in many ways their human counterparts as well.

These were the principles this time-honoured series were founded upon and the end result is the greatest racing that stands above all others.

Unfortunately, not every pacer or trotter can handle such a task and, as we reach the halfway mark of the 2021 edition, some horses have already buckled under the pressure.

CLICK: READ THE COLUMN IN THE FORUM AT THETROTS.COM.AU

 

Related News

7 December 2025
Don Hugo wins Blacks A Fake
FORMER Queenslander Luke McCarthy capped the biggest month of his stellar career when again he upstaged local champion Leap To Fame in last night’s $250,000 Group 1 Ladbrokes Blacks A Fake at Albion Park. McCarthy lifted reigning Miracle Mile winner Don Hugo to a nose win over an incredibly brave...
7 December 2025
GOODFORM – Ryan's strategy for Horsham Cup Day
Horsham 7/12 R1 – 1:49pm – Shelton & Lane Stationary Pace - 2200m 8 – Insider Trading 3 – Alook To Like 5 – Chalkncheddar 1 – Oscar Bravo Strategy: Insider Trading finds a very suitable assignment to return to the winners list. The trailing draw gives Kerryn Manning...
7 December 2025
Castles keeps finding the winner's circle
Fresh off one of his biggest wins since obtaining his trainer’s licence in 2022, Wesley Vale-based trainer-driver Charlie Castles was back in the winner’s circle in Launceston on Friday night when Nancestiger ($2.50 fav) scored in the final race of the night. The five-year-old gelding settled...
7 December 2025
Woods duo returns
The Shallows is back for another Tasmanian Summer Racing Festival, with the nine-year-old gelding resuming in Sunday evening’s Toreace Flying Mile (1609m) in Hobart. The gelded son of Shadyshark Hanover has had a stellar racing career in Tasmania, having previously tasted success in some of the...
6 December 2025
GOODFORM – Saturday night selections for Melton
Tim O'Connor has provided his race-by-race tips and game plan for tonight's meeting at Melton Entertainment Park. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AT THETROTS.COM.AU
Click for more