The Chariots of Fire is the single richest four-year-old harness race for Standardbreds in Australia.[1] It is raced in February at Menangle raceway.
Race results
Past winners and place-getters are as follows:[2]
| Year |
Horse |
Driver |
Time |
Second |
Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[3] | Bay Of Biscay | Cameron Hart | 1:49.1 | Charge Ahead | Major Hot |
| 2024[4] | Frankie Ferocious | Cameron Hart | 1:49.4 | Sooner The Better | Captains Knock |
| 2023[5] | Catch A Wave | Kate Gath | 1:49.1 | Captain Ravishing | Cantfindabettorman |
| 2022[6][7] | Better Eclipse | Greg Sugars | 1:47.6 | Bondi Lockdown | Chevron Art |
| 2021 | Expensive Ego | Luke McCarthy | 1:48.9 | Zeuss Bromac | Kowalski Analysis |
| 2020 | Lochinvar Art[8] | D N Moran | 1:50.1 | Self Assured | Max Delight |
| 2019 | Poster Boy[9] | Chris Alford | 1:49.1 | Ashley Locaz | Hail Christian |
| 2018 | Jilliby Kung Fu[10] | J P Lee | 1:48.8 | Let It Ride | Atomic Red |
| 2017[11] | Lazarus | Mark Purdon | 1:49.0 | Our Waikiki Beach | Salty Robyn |
| 2016 | Have Faith In Me | Natalie Rasmussen | 1:48.8 | Lord Zin Zan | Arms Of An Angle |
| 2015 | Our Sky Major | Zac Butcher | 1:51.5 | Bling It On | Isaiah |
| 2014 | Guaranteed | G Lang | 1:50.4 | Ginger Bliss | Majestic Mach |
| 2013 | Christen Me | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.5 | Smolda | Restrepo |
| 2012 | Caribbean Blaster | K M Gath | 1:52.6 | Excel Stride | The Phantom |
| 2011 | Lanercost | D W Graham | 1:52.5 | Bitobliss | Matai Zinga |
| 2010 | Villagem | L Miles | 1:52.1 | Ima Rocket Star | Deadestlucky |
| 2009 | Maffioso | C A Alford | 1:59.4 | Im Themightyquinn | Ben Junior |
| 2008 | Ebony Gem | J J Caldow | 1:57.4 | Lombo Pocket Watch | Melpark Major |
| 2007 | Not run | ||||
| 2006 | Innocent Eyes | Gavin Lang | 1:57.6 | Emmas Only | Make Me Smile |
| 2005 | Slipnslide | L A McCarthy | 1:58.5 | Karloo Mick | Mister Martini |
| 2004 | Elsu | David J Butcher | 1:57.8 | Napoleon | The Warp Drive |
| 2003 | Oaxaca Lass | J F Curtin | 1:59.5 | Dinki Di | Blue Gum Forest |
| 2002 | Manifold Bay | Gavin Lang | 1:58.7 | Young Rufus | Selby Bromac |
| 2001 | Smooth Satin | A S Turnbull | 1:57.7 | Seelster Sam | Jofess |
| 2000 | Lombo Rapida | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.0 | Shakamaker | Stoney Lad |
| 1999 | Holmes D G | Barry Purdon | 1:58.4 | Kingstar | Ole Black Magic |
| 1998 | Franco Hat Trick | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.4 | Country Duke | Breenys Fella |
| 1997 | Kentuckiana | R B Byrnes | 1:57.9 | Denver Gift | Laneway |
| 1996 | Beefy T | M J Langdon | 2:00.7 | Il Vicolo | Blueagle |
| 1995 | Ginger Man | Tony Herlihy | 1:59.9 | The Suleiman | Astral Francais |
See also
- A G Hunter Cup
- Australian Pacing Championship
- Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
- Miracle Mile Pace
- New Zealand Trotting Cup
- Queensland Pacing Championship
- Victoria Cup
- Harness racing in Australia
Reference list
- ^ "Cordina Chicken Farms Chariots of Fire - Club Menangle". 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Annual On-Line - Group Races Chronicles".
- ^ Milanese, Tony (2 March 2025). "Bay of Biscay breaks through in Chariots of Fire - Harnesslink".
- ^ https://www.harness.org.au/hra/feature/gr_ausdates_2024.pdf
- ^ Greig, Bevan (19 February 2023). "Stunning upset in $250,000 Chariots Of Fire - Harnesslink".
- ^ "Chariots Of Fire - one for the ages". Harness Racing NSW.
- ^ "History-making $250,000 Chariots Of Fire - Harnesslink". 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Lochinvar Art fires for Chariots triumph".
- ^ "$200,000 Chariots of Fire - Harnesslink". 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Everybody loves Kung Fu's fighting - Harnesslink". 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Luke McCarthy secures drive on Chase The Dream in Chariots Of Fire at Menangle". Fox Sports. 7 February 2017.
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