Inter Dominion nominations revealed as 167 chase ID21 dreams

The heads of state have thrown their hats in the ring for ID21, with 103 pacing and 64 trotting nominations for Australasia’s famed raced series.

To kick off at Menangle on November 27 and build up to the December 11 finals, the Inter Dominion nominations have a predominantly Australian flavour, but there’s a sprinkling of New Zealand hopefuls.

Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen have put forward Self Assured, Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan have nominated Bad To The Bone and Mark Jones has tossed Stylish Memphis’s name into the pacing ring.

Of the trotters, Tony Herlihy's Bolt For Brilliance, Phil Williamson's Majestic Man and Mark Jones' Majestic Lavros are among nominees.

The host state has accounted for the bulk of the pacing nominations, with 63 put forward including eight from Belinda McCarthy’s powerful stable. Among them are series favourite King Of Swing and the likes of Alta Orlando, Expensive Ego and Star Galleria.

Of the 25 Victorians, one nomination that will draw interest is Ride High, Clayton Tonkin’s speed machine who’s on the cusp of returning from an almost 12-month lay-off.

Queeensland accounts for six nominees, while trainers from Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania have nominated one apiece.

Victoria’s trotting might has come to the fore, with the state accounting for 38 of the nominated squaregaiters while the host state New South Wales has 19 and Queensland four. Among them are Andy Gath’s stellar trio Majestuoso, Tornado Valley and McLovin.