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Great race over in Aussie
« on: February 02, 2025, 09:17:13 PM »
The two best pacers in Australia are Leap to Fame and Swayzee. They have won over 5 million between them and they both have the same mama


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=922RXCG9BqI

I was rooting for the Kiwis but those two half-brothers are something else. You drive them 3 and 4 wide or how ever you want, and they don't stop


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Re: Great race over in Aussie
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2025, 09:29:55 PM »
Those 2 have been at the top of down under racing for over two years now.  They have a half brother that races on the East Coast here.  Maximus Red A

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Re: Great race over in Aussie
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2025, 11:51:59 AM »
Fun to watch. I question, with the perceived popularity of the sport there, why they can't build a track that scores more than six.

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Re: Great race over in Aussie
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2025, 12:49:05 PM »
There are tracks that have full front rows.  Menangle for example is a 7/8 and they can go 10 across

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Re: Great race over in Aussie
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2025, 03:00:29 PM »
How about the woman talking to the drivers on the track as they turn to the gate and asking them how they are going to race? Should try it here. Something different  and good info

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Re: Great race over in Aussie
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2025, 05:10:23 PM »
What did the driver say? 'I just hope we don't end up in a pile since we are going six wide, two deep.' ;D

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Re: Great race over in Aussie
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2025, 05:47:31 PM »
I remember reading a few years ago about NZ or AUST building a straight mile track. One side for harness other side for flats. Out in the boonies where land is cheap. A small grandstand, but a large barn area for both harness and flats.
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Did anything ever come of that?
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