Harness Racing,Addington-18/03/1995 Inter-Dominion Grand Final (Golden Reign-C.Alford)

This is the 1995 Inter-Dominion grand final from New Zealand's Addington Raceway.Here we see Chris Alford in the sulky behind Golden Reign,as they are to good in this great race.The race-caller is Reon Mertha.

[@travels129]

Wat a mighty horse big sprint tough as nails

[@HeySixFour]

He was a Victorian trainer pacer not NSW. Loved seeing Pauly win this again, great memories from a great time of my life.

[@fourwingsweepa1705]

His owners were from nsw

[@jondrain]

Trained by Noel Alexander and Jayne Davis of Cranbourne Victoria.

[@brendonoconnor4484]

A typical patient drive by Chris Alford behind Golden Reign, just out staying Victor Supreme 2nd and Young Mister Charles 3rd who were both later disqualified for positive swabs. That left Chokin elevated to 2nd and Desperate Comment elevated to 3rd. When Golden Reign took off with 800m to go with a devastating sprint and circled the field, it appears Anthony Butt behind Blossom Lady was taken by surprise and only noticed when Golden Reign was on their outside and tried to push Golden Reign out 4 wide unfortunately Young Mister Charles came through under Blossom Lady which caused her to be squeezed up and break. The unlucky runner appears to be Master Musician after all the interference. Great win by Golden Reign.

[@marknorris1381]

Yes couldn't agree more. Golden Reign was half a length clear of Blossom Lady when she broke. Going back in time Golden Reign very much reminded me of Gammalite.

[@jondrain]

Best horse won it I’m afraid. Devastating sprint around field and still had the guts to press on and win.

[@Vinchiamo]

One of the greatest runs ever, against a top line field. Everybody knew Golden Reign was tough, but he had an awesome sprint, just like when he won the Victoria Derby.

[@Hoodoo04]

Superb job uploading all of these sir. You should be commended for this. The lovely memories. Much appreciated!

[@shawcullen9130]

winner deserved it but a lot of those horses were thrsashed early for no tactical gain especially Master Musician .

[@sunshinepoprevival]

Remember it well. Golden Reign survived a lengthy enquiry and should have been disqualified for cutting off Blossom Lady.

[@rickfraser5719]

Yeah that was devastating, I was there. Unusual for her to break at that point, she broke at the same point in the last heat. May have been better to move her up a bit earlier. Blossom Lady would have been a chance especially after the way she won two Hunter Cups.