The Mount Gambier Pacing Gold Cup is an exciting once-a-year, family-friendly event.
It takes place during the evening and features hot food, coffee, a bar, betting, a Punters Club, free face painting, and live Music.
Mount Gambier Pacing Gold Cup 2026 Harness Racing Dates & Field
The prestigious racing event has been a mainstay fixture in the South East harness racing calendar for over 50 years, with this year’s cup worth an eye-watering $18,000.
Mount Gambier Harness Racing Club president Neil Shepherd predicts a close race for the Matthew’s Petroleum Mount Gambier Pacing Gold Cup.
The support categories for the day include the Canny Ever Trotters Cup, a heat of the SA Pacing Cup, the 3YO Blue Lake Classic and the Pony Gold Cup.
Harness racing has long been an integral aspect of Australian culture; it’s one of the two primary forms of horse racing. Whereas the other involves jockeys, saddles, and strong thoroughbred horses, harness racing consists of a driver, a durable horse, and a sulky (two-wheeled vehicle).
Harness race drivers are seated low on the sulky’s seat as they race through the track, just like with standard racing. However, the main difference is that harness racehorses run in a certain way: it’s referred to as a pace or a trot, though it depends on the race.
The Mount Gambier Pacing Gold Cup is held at the Greenwald Paceway in the Mount Gambier Showgrounds on Pick Avenue in Mount Gambier, South Australia. Entrance fees range from $6 to $12.
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