The Queensland Pacing Championship was the most important event in Queensland harness racing.Harness Racing Queensland Up to 2015 it was usually the opening leg of the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit. The race was previously known as the Albion Park Ten Thousand between 1969 and 1974 and then as the Sir Clive Uhr Championship from 1975 to 1980.Annual On-Line:Race Chronicles, Harness Racing Australia, Retrieved 31 January 2016 In 2006 the race was postponed from Saturday to Tuesday due to rainQueensland Pacing Championship, Harness Racing Australia, 26 October 2006, Retrieved 31 January 2016 and it was not run in 2007 due to the Equine Influenza outbreak that occurred in Queensland and New South Wales.Grand Circuit starts this Saturday, www.harnesslink.com, Retrieved 1 February 2016 In April 2016 Racing Queensland announced that the Queensland Pacing Championship would be discontinued due to financial considerations.Qld no longer part of the Grand Circuit, www.harnessnews.com.au, Retrieved 9 April 2016
Winners list Year Horse Driver Mile Rate Distance2015 Our Hi Jinx Greg Sugars 1:55.0 2680m2014 For A Reason Luke McCarthy 1:56.4 2680m2013* Ideal Scott John McCarthy 1:57.8 2680m 2012 Washakie Luke McCarthy 1:57.5 2680m2011 Mr Feelgood Luke McCarthy 1:57.0 2680m 2010 Mr Feelgood Luke McCarthy 1:55.9 2680m 2009 Blacks A Fake Natalie Rasmussen 1:58.9 2609m2008 Blacks A Fake Natalie Rasmussen 1.56.0 2138m 2007 Not held 2006 Slipnslide Luke McCarthy 1:59.2 2138m 2005 Slipnslide Luke McCarthy 1:55.7 2138m 2004 Cobbity Classic Luke McCarthy 1:57.3 2680m 2003 Double Identity Harry Martin 1:55.7 2138m2002 Double Identity Harry Martin 1:58.0 2647m 2001 Courage Under Fire Brian Hancock 2:00.0 2100m 2000 Tailamade Lombo Chris Alford 1:55.3 2100m 1999 Kyema Kid Richard Hancock 1:57.8 2100m1998 Three Half Whites Justin Warwick 1:58.0 2100m 1997 Peter Santos Neil Coy 1:58.4 2100m 1996 Desperate Comment Peter Jones 1:55.7 2100m 1995 Sunshine Band Chris Gleeson 1:55.8 2100m 1994 Chandon Vic Frost 1:58.1 2100m 1993 Warrior Khan Andrew Peace 1:57.0 2100m1992 Franco Tiger Brian Gath 1:58.0 2100m 1991 Franco Ice Graham Lang 1:55.0 2100m 1990 Westburn Grant Vic Frost 1:57.4 1609m 1999 Thorate Brian Hancock 1:53.9 1609m1988 Our Maestro Vin Knight 1:56.4 1609m 1987 Henry Luca Kevin Thomas 1:58.1 1609m 1986 Wondai's Mate Darryl Reinke 1:55.6 1609m 1985 Preux Chevalier Barry Perkins 1:54.3 1609m 1984 Wondai's Mate Darryl Reinke 1:56.2 1609m 1983 Popular Alm Vin Knight 1:55.8 1609m1982 Double Agent Joe Ilsley 1:16.6 2530m1981 Gammalite Bruce Clarke 1:17.5 2530m1980 Koala King Brian Hancock 1:17.1 2530m1979 Koala King Kevin Robinson 1:18.5 2530m1978 Rip Van Winkle Michael Vanderkemp 1:17.2 2530m1977 Paleface Adios Colin Pike 1:18.4 2530m1976 Don't Retreat Laurie Moulds 1:19.4 2530m1975 Paleface Adios Colin Pike 1:18.9 2530m1974 Spike Kevin Robinson 1:19.7 2530m1973 Apollo Eleven Kevin Newman 2:11.4 12f 132y1972 Red Vicar Laurie Moulds 2:05.4 12f 132y1971 Para Chief Rex Hocking 2:06.2 12f 132y1970 Style Beaux Tom Mahar 2:09.0 12f 132y1969 Billy Adios Kevin Newman 2:06.8 12f 132y
The 2007 race was not held due to Equine Influenza.
See also
A G Hunter Cup Australian Pacing Championship Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Miracle Mile Pace New Zealand Trotting Cup Victoria Cup Harness racing in Australia Harness racing in New Zealand
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