Harness: Emma Stewart poised to match Inter Dominion pacing final record

Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin are on the verge of a historic five runners in the Group 1 pacing final. They have won four of the six heats so far and have odds-on favourites in three remaining heats at Geelong on Saturday night. Their focus has long been on young horses. If they qualify five finalists, they will equal the record set by champion New Zealand training team Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen from the Auckland final in 2019. They are top three and five of eight on points table.

Emma Stewart is poised to match Inter Dominion's pacing final record.

Act Now is the stable's best chance at Inter Dominion pacing final. Honolua Bay has been incredible this series. Mach Dan is consistent and his win at Shepparton on Tuesday was good. Beyond Delight is a winning chance if he gets a soft run in the final and the last shot. The fields for the pacing and trotting finals will be confirmed after the Final Round of heats at Geelong and barrier draws done next Monday.

Emma Stewart is poised to match Inter Dominion pacing final record. Adam Hamilton is a paid contributor writing on harness racing for News Corp.