Racing and diving pigs from MTV Racing will keep families entertained during the Australian National Field Days at Borenore from October 25 to 27.
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MTV Racing manger Sharleen Vandeleur said audiences can expect to see competitive racing.
“We have two racing teams, short distance and long distance. These girls are truly competitive, and you will get to see them push, shove, and cut each other off to get to the front,” she said.
“One of the biggest highlights of the show is our world-famous diving pigs.
I love seeing how competitive these girls can get out on the race track.
- MTV Racing manger Sharleen Vandeleur
“We have the only true diving pigs in the world.
“The reason that we have the only true diving pigs is that we do not force our girls to do anything, they do it all by themselves, this is a major part of our training, and why we are so popular and respected by all the major royal Shows in Australia.”
MAP: The Australian National Field Days site at Borenore ...
There are two pigs that complete the dives and the company has an official Guinness world record for longest dive by a pig.
Mrs Vandeleur said her husband Michael Vandeleur brought the concept to Australia after working in the United States for five years.
“Pig racing has long been a tradition there, with large B-double trucks travelling from coast to coast,” she said.
“I love seeing how competitive these girls can get out on the race track, especially as we get to know their individual personalities. Yes, pigs really do have individual personalities just like us humans.
“As a behavioural psychologist I find it fascinating getting to know them individually and I just love it when my girls dive beautifully, and when that special racing pig that you have that soft spot for comes across the line in first place, its just like watching your child run at sports day.”
The Racing the Diving Pig Show will be held in M Street at 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm each day.
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