Racing against the clock in an unofficial time trial, Ride High ran 1:52.2 for 1609m with Emma Stewart - the partner of the entire's trainer Clayton Tonkin - in the sulky.

The five-year-old raced well within himself, being assisted by a galloping pacemaker.

Ballarat and District Trotting Club joined with Harness Racing Victoria to organise the special appearance after a race Ride High had been scheduled to contest on the night had to be deleted owing to a lack of nominations.

Ride High, a winner of 15 of 16 starts, has a career-best mile rate of 1:49, produced at Bendigo and is being hailed within the harness racing industry as being the best pacer in the land and capable of breaking the Australian mile record 1:46.9.

He is likely to have his next race start at Terang on Saturday, September 12.