Inter Dominion Hall of Fame
The Inter Dominion Hall of Fame is an organization created to recognise and honour those whose achievements have enriched the world of the Harness racing industry, particularly in the Inter Dominion series. The hall of fame was created to honor the standardbred annual races of the Inter Dominion which includes the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship and the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship. The races are held in a rotating cycle in Australia and New Zealand. The 2020 race is being held in New South Wales.[1][2]
Established | 2005 |
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Location | Level 1, 400 Epson Road, Flemington VIC 3031 Australia |
Type | Hall of fame |
Website | IDHoF |
The championship is one of the most prominent harness racing series in Australasia. Both the Inter Dominion Harness Racing Council and the Inter Dominion Events Committee participate in organizing the races. Many high calibre standardbred horses have competed in the races. The hall of fame was founded in 2005 to honor the horses, drivers, and other important participants.[1]
Selection criteria
The IDHOF inducts members based on the following criteria[3]:
- Champion Horses :Those with at least two wins in an Inter Dominion series Grand Final.
- Top Drivers: Those with at least three wins in an Inter Dominion series Grand Final.
- Significant People: Those awarded the Inter Dominion Ern Manea Gold Medal (formerly the Inter Dominion Gold Medal) which is issued for significant long-term contribution.
Recipients
Champion Horses
- Beautide[4]
- Blacks A Fake [5]
- Captain Sandy[6]
- Gammalite[7]
- Hondo Grattan[8]
- I Can Doosit[9]
- Im Themightyquinn[10]
- Our Sir Vancelot[11]
- Pride of Petite[12]
- Scotch Notch[13]
- Sundons Gift[14]
- Take A Moment[15]
Source:[16]
Top Drivers
- Anthony Butt[17]
- Gary Hall Jr.[18]
- Brian Hancock[19]
- Tony Herlihy[20]
- Gavin Lang[21]
- John Langdon[22]
- Mark Purdon[23]
- Natalie Rasmussen[24]
- Doody Townley[25]
Source:[26]
Significant People
- Tony Abell[27]
- Graeme Cochran[28]
- Ken Dyer[29]
- Brian Hancock[19]
- Ern Manea[30]
- Jack Phillips[31]
- Dewar Robertshaw[32]
- Bruce Skeggs[33]
Source:[34]
References
- "Home". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "2020 New South Wales". Inter Dominion Home Page. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Selection Criteria". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Superstar Beautide retired". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Blacks A Fake honoured during competitive race card :: Racing Queensland". Racing Queensland. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Part 96 of a Salute to Trotting". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "The iron horse Gammalite who won 52 races". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Hondo Grattan - Go Go Go You Little Beauty". John Tapp Racing. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Interdominion Racing legend I Can Doosit to make special appearance at Auckland's Alexandra Park". TVNZ. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Inductee 2017: Im Themightyquinn". Racing & Wagering WA. March 3, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Inter Dominion - Profile - Our Sir Vancelot NZ". Harness Racing Australia. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Shades of Pride of Petite in Auckland win". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Scotch Notch sits at the top of this tree of greats". National Trotguide. May 21, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Sundons Gift wins his 4th Grand Prix in a row". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Take a Moment". Classic Families. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Champion Horses". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Changing of the guard at Rosati barn". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "2019 WA Hall Of Fame #5 - Gary Hall Jnr". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Hancock Retires In Style". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Hall of Fame - Tony Herlihy MNZM". Te Awamutu College. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Gavin Lang". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "John Langdon". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Mark Purdon talks his trots life". Harnesslinks. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Natalie Rasmussen". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "'Quinn' to create history with Robin Dundee?". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Top Drivers". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Hall of Fame - Tony Abell". Addington Harness Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Graeme Cochran OBE passes away". Harness Link. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Ken Dyer". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Dr. Ern Manea, former president of Australian Harness Racing Council, dies". U.S. Trotting News. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Jack Phillips". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Horne and Campbell receive highest honour". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Bruce Skeggs". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Significant People". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2020.