The Australian Derby is a
harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, or spider, or chariot occupied by a driver. In Europe, and less frequently in Australi ...
event held for 3 year old pacers which has been shared between many of Australia's premier tracks and is currently held annually at
Launceston in
Tasmania
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. The 2007 version was won by
Lombo Pocket Watch
Lombo Pocket Watch is a champion Australian grey Standardbred colt foaled on 16 October 2003. Bred and raced by Western Australian owner Mick Lombardo, and was primarily trained near Cawdor by Paul Fitzpatrick, with son Gavin Fitzpatrick the re ...
.
The Australian Derby differs from other Derbies as it is not organised by a state controlling body but the national body.
It is in a similar vein to the
Australian Pacing Championship The Australian Pacing Championship is a harness racing event showcasing some of Australia's and New Zealand’s best pacers. It is currently held annually at Gloucester Park in Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian s ...
, in that it is not a state specific event.
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Harness races in Australia