The Championship

never-before-seen concept​

In this exciting NEW concept, ten of the world’s top harness drivers will battle it out across 20 races, spread over two exhilarating feature nights at The Creek, Albion Park February 21 – 22, 2025.  

The twist? Slot holders, not just drivers, play a crucial role! The unique series will see slot holders pick both the drivers and horses to compete in the slots across the 20 races. They select both the drivers and horses to compete in their respective slots, with over $250,000 in prize money on offer.

Click below to read up on our slot holders, drivers and stats!

how it works

BUY YOUR SLOT (COMPLETED)

In total, there will be 10 slot holders, nine available for purchase at $20,000 each, with Championship sponsor Ladbrokes filling the remaining slot. Slot applications can be made by syndicates (five or more), businesses, or individuals. A selection panel made up of RQ and Albion Park Harness Racing Club representatives will determine slot holders in line with the below selection criteria should there be more applicants than slots available.

Key Selection Criteria

  • Eligibility as per the Terms and Conditions;
  • Syndicates will be preferred to help maximise engagement providing they meet the other criteria;
  • Promotional value the Applicant will contribute to both the event and harness racing in Queensland.

CHOOSE YOUR DRIVER (COMPLETED)

Once a slot holder has paid the fee, they are free to negotiate with leading drivers either in Australia or overseas (must be an A-grade driver or equivalent). The arrangement is purely between the slot holder and the driver.

THE CONCEPT

THE FIELDS

Race fields for the series will be collated in the same manner as any other driver series where trainers nominate their horses without a driver assigned. To maximise fields and competitiveness, all races will be penalty-free with advertised prize money distributed to owners and trainers as per usual.

DRAFT

Following race fields being collated, slot holders will get the chance to choose which horses their driver is partnered with via a draft. For fairness, the draft will be conducted as a ‘snake order draft’, with slot holders able to choose any of the available horses left across the 20 races until all drivers/slot holders are assigned to a horse in each race.

THE RACE

Be there to cheer on your driver with Ladbrokes (pit) lane set up for slot holders to entertain guests. Slot holders will receive points throughout the 20 races (depending on where their driver places in each race), with the slot holder/driver who accrues the most points declared the winner.

PLACING & PRIZE MONEY

Places

1st – $100,000

2nd – $50,000

3rd – $35,000

4th – $20,000

5th – $10,000

6th to 10th – $5,000

 
Race Winner

$1,000 per race (split in the case of a Dead Heat)

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