Contact Details
Harold Park Paceway
Ross Street, Glebe, NSW, 2037.
Ph: (02) 9660 3688
Fax: (02) 9660 4848
Email: nswhrc@haroldpark.com.au
Harold Park Paceway
Ross Street, Glebe, NSW, 2037.
Ph: (02) 9660 3688
Fax: (02) 9660 4848
Email: nswhrc@haroldpark.com.au
Since the inaugural Miracle Mile more than three decades ago, no single harness race in Australia, or New Zealand, has attracted as much media attention as the Miracle Mile.
The Inter Dominion Pacing Championship is recognised in Australia and New Zealand as the premier harness racing event each year, but the Miracle Mile seems to arouse more interest, and certainly more controversy, every season.
Congratulation to Monkey King on an impressive win in the SEW Eurodrive Miracle. Monkey King sprinted brilliantly for driver Peter Rixon. A selection of photos from the day can be found on the Macarthur Chronicle website.

| Year | Horse | Age | Sex | State | Trainer | Driver | M Rate |
| 1967 | Robin Dundee | 8 | m | NZ | Jack Walsh | Robert Cameron | 1:59.0 |
| 1968 | Halwes | 8 | h | TAS | Aub Wesley | Kevin Newman | 1:58.6 |
| 1969 | Adaptor | 5 | h | VIC | Jack Hargreaves | Jack Hargreaves | 1:59.2 |
| 1970 | Lucky Creed | 5 | h | QLD | Merv Wanless | Vic Frost | 1:59.0 |
| 1971 | Mount Eden | 4 | h | WA | Jack Miles | Jack Miles | 1:58.8 |
| 1972 | Bay Foyle | 5 | h | NSW | Charlie Parsons | Charlie Parsons | 2:00.6 |
| 1973 | Reichman | 8 | g | VIC | Rex Hocking | Rex Hocking | 1:58.4 |
| 1974 | Hondo Grattan | 5 | h | NSW | Tony Turnbull | Tony Turnbull | 1:59.0 |
| 1975 | Young Quinn | 5 | g | NZ | Charlie Hunter | Charlie Hunter | 1:58.8 |
| 1976 | Paleface Adios | 6 | h | NSW | Colin Pike | Colin Pike | 1:58.4 |
| 1977 | Royal Force | 7 | h | WA | George Kennett | Dudley Anderson | 1:59.5 |
| 1978 | Pure Steel | 6 | h | WA | Mark Roberts | Ted Demmler | 2:00.4 |
| 1979 | The Scotsman | 5 | g | NSW | Graeme Sparkes | Graeme Sparkes | 2:00.7 |
| 1980 | Locarno | 5 | h | NZ | Robin Butt | Robin Butt | 2:00.4 |
| 1981 | Friendly Footman | 5 | h | NSW | Frank Day | Kevin Newman | 1:59.2 |
| 1982 | Gundary Flyer | 4 | h | NSW | Michael Day | Michael Day | 1:56.9 |
| 1983 | Popular Alm | 6 | h | VIC | Bob Knight | Vin Knight | 1:57.7 |
| 1984 | Double Agent | 12 | g | NSW | Joe Ilsley | Joe Ilsley | 1:59.6 |
| 1985 | Preux Chevalier | 6 | h | WA | Barry Perkins | Barry Perkins | 1:56.7 |
| 1986 | (Jan) Village Kid | 5 | g | WA | Bill Horn | Chris Lewis | 1:56.9 |
| 1986 | (Dec) Master Mood | 5 | h | NZ | Kevin Williams | Kevin Williams | 1:56.1 |
| 1987 | Village Kid | 7 | g | WA | Bill Horn | Chris Lewis | 1:57.7 |
| 1988 | Our Maestro | 5 | h | VIC | Bob Knight | Vin Knight | 1:58.1 |
| 1989 | Westburn Grant | 4 | h | NSW | Vic Frost | Vic Frost | 1:57.9 |
| 1990 | Westburn Grant | 5 | h | NSW | Vic Frost | Vic Frost | 1:55.6 |
| 1991 | Christopher Vance | 5 | g | NZ | Barry Purdon | Tony Herlihy | 1:57.9 |
| 1992 | Franco Tiger | 7 | g | VIC | Glen Tippet | Brian Gath | 1:56.7 |
| 1993 | Chokin | 5 | g | NZ | Barry Purdon | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.0 |
| 1994 | Chokin | 6 | g | NZ | Barry Purdon | Tony Herlihy | 1:56.2 |
| 1996 | (Jun) Norms Daughter | 5 | m | WA | Neil Lloyd | Kellie Kersley | 1:55.6 |
| 1996 | (Dec) Iraklis | 4 | h | NZ | Robert Cameron | Ricky May | 1:54.2 |
| 1997 | Our Sir Vancelot | 7 | h | NSW | Brian Hancock | Howard James | 1:55.5 |
| 1998 | Christian Cullen | 4 | h | NZ | Brian O'Meara | Danny Campbell | 1:54.4 |
| 1999 | Holmes DG | 5 | g | NZ | Barry Purdon | Barry Purdon | 1:56.4 |
| 2000 | Holmes DG | 6 | g | NZ | Barry Purdon | Barry Purdon | 1::54.6 |
| 2001 | Smooth Satin | 5 | g | NSW | Steve Turnbull | Steve Turnbull | 1:56.9 |
| 2002 | Double Identity | 6 | g | NSW | Harry Martin | Harry Martin | 1:55.2 |
| 2003 | Sokyola | 7 | g | VIC | Lance Justice | Lance Justice | 1:54.5 |
| 2004 | Sokyola | 8 | g | VIC | Lance Justice | Jodi Quinlan | 1:54.9 |
| 2005 | Be Good Johnny | 6 | g | QLD | John McCarthy | John McCarthy | 1:55.9 |
| 2006 | Be Good Johnny | 7 | G | QLD | John McCarthy | John McCarthy | 1:54.3 |
| 2007 | NOT HELD DUE TO EQUINE INFLUENZA OUTBREAK | ||||||
| 2008 | Divisive | 6 | G | NSW | Peter Rixon | Peter Rixon | 1:56.0 |
| 2009 | Monkey King | 7 | G | NZ | B Hill | Ricky May | 1:50.8 |
First run in March 1967, when won by the eight-year-old New Zealand mare, Robin Dundee.
Driven by Robert Cameron, the trainer of Iraklis, which also won the Miracle Mile in December 1996, Robin Dundee ran the mile in an Australian record 1:59 - the first time the two-minute barrier had been bettered in a race in Australia - in beating Tongue Twister and Angelique by 25 yards.
2 Mares - (Robin Dundee - 1967 and Norms Daughter (June 1996).
21 Horses - (Last winner - Christian Cullen (1998).
18 Geldings - (Last winner - Be Good Johnny (2006).
4-Y-O - 5
5-Y-O - 17
6-Y-O - 9
7-Y-O - 6
8-Y-O - 4
12-Y-O - 1
1 - 9 (Last winner, Be Good Johnny - 2006)
2 - 10 (Last winner, Be Good Johnny - 2005)
3 - 5 (Last winner, Christian Cullen - 1998)
4 - 8 (Last winner, Smooth Satin - 2001)
5 - 6 (Last winner, Divisive - 2008)
6 - 4 (Last winner, Double Identity - 2002)
Iraklis (December 1996) - 1:54.2.
Christian Cullen (1998) - 1:54.4.
Be Good Johnny (2006) - 1:54.3
Sokyola (2003) - 1:54.5
Holmes D G (2000) - 1:54.6
The Scotsman (1979) - 2:00.7.
Bay Foyle (1972) - 2:00.6.
Pure Steel (1978) and Locarno (1980) - 2:00.4.
Chokin (1993) - 2:00.
Village Kid (January 1986, and 1987)
Westburn Grant (1989 and 1990)
Chokin (1993 and 1994)
Holmes D G (1999 and 2000)
Sokyola (2003 and 2004)
Be Good Johnny (2005 and 2006)
Paleface Adios (7 starts).
1974 - 2nd (Hondo Grattan 1).
1975 - 5th (Young Quinn 1).
1976 - 1st (Beating Don’t Retreat and Hondo Grattan)
1977 - 2nd (Royal Force 2).
1978 - 2nd (Pure Steel 1).
1979 - 2nd (The Scotsman 1).
1980 - 3rd (Locarno 1, Pure Steel 2).
New South Wales 13 (Last winner, Divisive - 2008)
New Zealand 11 (Last winner, Holmes DG - 2000)
Western Australia 7 (Last winner, Norms Daughter - June 1996)
Victoria 7 (Last winner, Sokyola - 2004)
Queensland 3 (Last winner, Be Good Johnny- 2006)
Tasmania 1 (Last winner, Halwes - 1968)
18 Successful - 24 Unsuccessful.
Preux Chevalier - 8/11 - Last in 1984.
Village Kid (December) - 4/9 - 3rd in 1986.
Il Vicolo (June) - 4/5 - 2nd in 1996.
Iraklis - 9/10 - 3rd in 1997.
Blacks A Fake - 4/7 - 5th in 2008.
Barry Purdon (5) - Christopher Vance (1991), Chokin (1993 & ‘94) and Holmes DG( 1999 & 2000).
Bill Horn (2) - Village Kid (January 1986 & ‘87).
Vic Frost (2) - Westburn Grant (1989 & ‘90).
Bob Knight (2) - Popular Alm (1983) and Our Maestro (1988).
Lance Justice (2) - Sokyola (2003 and 2004)
John McCarthy (2) - Be Good Johnny (2005 and 2006)
Vic Frost (3) - Lucky Creed (1970), Westburn Grant (1989 and ‘90).
Tony Herlihy (3) - Christopher Vance (1991), Chokin (1993 and ‘94).
Kevin Newman (2) - Halwes (1968), Friendly Footman (1981).
Vin Knight (2) - Popular Alm (1983), Our Maestro (1988).
Chris Lewis (2) - Village Kid (January, 1986 and ‘87).
Barry Purdon (2) - Holmes DG (1999 & 2000).
John McCarthy (2) - Be Good Johnny (2005 and 2006).