 In the 1985 Inter Dominion Trotters Championship at Moonee Valley, Scotch Notch was defeated in the first heat by Sir Castleton but then won a division on the second night of heats.The Final was contested on 2 March 1985 over 3,300 metres when
Scotch Notch defeated Sir Castleton by six metres to become the first trotter to win the Inter Dominion for a second time.A week later, Scotch Notch time trialled in 1