About Us

Welcome to Australian Pacing Gold – the standardbred sales company unchallenged as the most influential the Australian harness racing industry has to offer.


Australian Pacing Gold is the industry leader when it comes to selling and racing: it's the launching pad for harness racing's stars of tomorrow. 


The quality of the bloodstock passing through the APG sales ring is second to none, as evidenced by the fact that year after year, the APG sales continue to produce more Group One winners than any other standardbred sales company.


APG’s sales graduates include such legends as Shakamaker ($2.23M), Smooth Satin ($1.43M), Tailamade Lombo ($1.35M), Divisive ($1.28M), Fleur De Lil ($1.22M), Golden Reign ($1.19M) and Miss Galvinator ($1.14M), with new superstars emerging each year.


APG’s reputation as the industry leader has been further enhanced in recent times with the introduction of our Premium Sales, which feature some of Australia’s best bred yearlings, hand selected by an APG selection panel, based on pedigree, conformation and type.  The inaugural Premium Sale in 2009 has already produced stars of the quality of Sushi Sushi and Devilish Smile, while the 2010 Premium Sale has already produced the likes of Fly Like An Eagle and Sushi Sushi.


But there is more to Australian Pacing Gold than selling bloodstock. While other agents simply slam their gavel and carry onto the next lot, we take great pride in making sure your investment is given a chance at reaping a premium return.


That's why Australian Pacing Gold runs the richest sales based harness racing series in the Southern Hemisphere for two year old pacers.


Graduates from our yearlings sales are eligible to sustain for APG's $1million 2yo Race Series, as well as APG's Gold Bonus Scheme, which sees colts eligible to win a $2,000 bonus for their first win as a 2yo, while fillies are eligible to win up to $6,000 in bonuses, earning a $2,000 bonus for each of their first wins as a 2yo, 3yo and 4yo.


It's this after sales service that clearly sets Australian Pacing Gold apart from its rivals. A not-for-profit company, Australian Pacing Gold is the only standardbred sales company that puts its money back into the industry in such a way.


Financially secure, Australian Pacing Gold is owned in equal portions by Harness Racing Victoria, the New South Wales Harness Racing Club and the Albion Park Harness Racing Club, with each body having two representatives on APG’s Board of Directors.


APG’s objectives are simple. We are here to:

  • Promote harness racing;
  • Encourage new owners into the harness racing industry by offering substantial prize money - obtainable in the short term;
  • Offer a facility where breeders can maximise their return;
  • Ensure harness racing has a rich futurity series, bringing the industry into line with other codes of racing and;
  • Allow purchasers the opportunity to secure the most potent bloodlines because vendors know Australian Pacing Gold's sales produce the highest averages and the country's top-priced yearlings.


We trust that you find our website informative. However, if you have any questions regarding any aspect of APG’s sales or race series, please feel free to call us on (03) 5275 1999.