MIRACLE MILE

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.

CONGRATULATIONS MONKEY KING - MIRACLE MILE 2009

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.

MIRACLE MILE 2009

Australasia's premier harness racing spring the $500,000 SEW Eurodrive Miracle Mile is coming again soon. Sunday 29th November will see the excitement of the Miracle Mile take place at Tabcorp Park Menangle.

Accommodation

• Rydges
• Camden Valley Inn
• Maclin Lodge

Hospitality and corporate events packages available here.
Hospitality booking form available here.

STATISTICS

INTRODUCTION

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.

SEX OF MIRACLE MILE WINNERS:

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).

AGES OF MIRACLE MILE WINNERS:

4-Y-O - 5
5-Y-O - 17
6-Y-O - 9
7-Y-O - 6
8-Y-O - 4
12-Y-O - 1

WINNING MIRACLE MILE BARRIERS:

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)

FIVE FASTEST MIRACLE MILE WINNERS:

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

FIVE SLOWEST MIRACLE MILE WINNERS:

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.

DUAL MIRACLE MILE WINNERS:

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)

MOST MIRACLE MILE APPEARANCES:

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).

WHERE MIRACLE MILE WINNERS TRAINED:

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)

FAVOURITES:

18 Successful - 24 Unsuccessful.

ODDS-ON & BEATEN:

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.

MOST SUCCESSFUL MIRACLE MILE TRAINERS:

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)

MOST SUCCESSFUL MIRACLE MILE DRIVERS:

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).