The event was first run in 1936 and this year, the carnival will take place at three venues for the first time.

Heats will be conducted at Harold Park on Friday before moving to the Hunter Valley on February 27.

The $1 million final will take place at Tabcorp Park Menangle on March 7.

Club chairman Rex Horne said the ``finest array of pacing talent available'' would make the Inter Dominion a memorable event.

The carnival will distribute $2million in prizemoney and will also feature the Australasian Junior Drivers championship

and a fashions on the field

event.