The first few heats of a harness pony racing meet at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street produced a series of close finishes that required decisions from the presiding judge.
In the 1:04 flat and faster division, Kirista Rabain drove Gold Rush against DJ Burchall and Double Time in the opening heat. Both recorded 1:03 3/5, with Rabain awarded the win after officials reviewed the replay.
Heat two combined competitors from the 1:07 to 1:09 and 1:12 3/5-and-slower divisions. Mitch Robinson drove Kool The Fire against Darico Clarke and Google Me Twice, with both combinations recording 1:13 2/5. Eilidh Redmond finished third aboard Victorias Secret in 1:15 2/5.
In heat three, contested in the 1:04 1/5 to 1:05 2/5 time bracket, Flood drove Inwoods Realist against Jashaun Young and Holy Grail. Both recorded 1:07 3/5, with the judge awarding the win to Flood.
Heat four returned to the 1:04 flat and faster division. Maurice Raynor drove Rockeyed Optimist against Teshi Zuill and Somegoldsomewhere. Both recorded 1:05 4/5, with Raynor declared the winner.
Keizaah Busby won heat five aboard Inwoods Progress, finishing ahead of Liam Stones and Reel Desire in the 1:05 3/5 to 1:06 4/5 class. Both combinations recorded 1:12 4/5, with Busby receiving the judge’s decision.
The full 2026 Harness Pony Racing Oct 18th 2026 results follows below [PDF here].
