New series a boost for local industry

HARNESS Racing SA is pleased to announce the introduction of the Mitavite Scamper Series to be conducted at all South Australian harness racing meetings during May and June.

All Mitavite Scamper heats will be staged over the sprint distance of 1385 metres at Globe Derby and Mount Gambier, and 1100 metres at Port Pirie.

The $14,000 Final at Globe Derby on Saturday June at Globe Derby Park will be over 1385 metres.

In a first for SA, all heats and the Final will be restricted to just six starters.

In announcing the new initiative HRSA CEO Ross Neal stated: “while sprint racing is not new, we believe that limiting the field size to 6 runners will provide greater equalisation of opportunities for all horses in both the heats and final” Mr Neal added “we wish to thank Mitavite for their support of this new initiative, which we are sure will attract interest from our strong local participative base”

All starters in the heats will accrue points with the leading point scorers progressing to the Final.

Full conditions of this series including the class of the races will be available soon.

HOOFNOTE: This series aligns with the HRSA’s policy of promoting and rewarding SA participation. Consequently, the series will be restricted to those horses trained and domiciled in South Australia on or before  May 1, 2021 and remaining so throughout the entirety of this series.

• HRSA Media