It's not the only circus in Canberra this week, but show veteran Tom Vandeleur reckons there are less porkies in his racing pig show than there are at the house on the hill.
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And while piglet races may have proven more popular with the crowds at this year's Canberra Show than the leadership ambitions of politicians, the pig farmer from Murray Bridge in South Australia says it's the porkers - and not the punters - that enjoy themselves the most.
''The pigs are very competitive,'' he told The Sunday Canberra Times.
''It's like they're racehorses when they get their noses in front of the pack.''
The veteran showman says, similar to the leadership ballot to take place tomorrow, it's anyone's guess which pig will win.
''You never know which pig will win, I never know myself,'' he said.
''When they come around that first corner, whichever pig is in front may or may not win. Anything can happen.''
''And usually does!'' chimes in Vandeleur's wife and constant companion, Cath.
The pair, assisted by son Michael, have held the pig races up to six times a day at agricultural shows in Canberra, Alice Springs, Darwin, Bathurst and Adelaide each year for the past 20 years.
The performance at the Canberra Show will be staged four times today near the main grandstand. FRANCES STEWART