Leap To Fame

Owned by Kevin and Kay Seymour through Solid Earth Pty Ltd,{{Cite web|url=https://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=63766|title=News Article - Australian Harness Racing|website=www.harness.org.au|accessdate=1 April 2025}} Leap To Fame is a half brother to another champion standardbred racehorse Swayzee. They were sired by different USA stallions, Swayzee is by Rock N Roll Heaven, but both were out of the dam Lettucereason (Art Major, USA). Leap To Fame and Swayzee were both bred by Redbank Lodge Standardbreds.

Lettucereason, who won 17 races, is a sister to the 2013 Victoria Cup winner For A Reason{{Cite web|url=https://thebreeders.co.nz/wagga-breeder-has-good-reason-to-smile/|title=Wagga breeder has good Reason to smile|date=17 November 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/weekly-spotlight-on-breeding-march-11/|title=Weekly spotlight on breeding - Harnesslink|first=Amanda|last=Rando|date=11 March 2022}}

Leap To Fame is trained by Queensland trainer, Grant Dixon, who has also driven him in virtually all his races.

Leap To Fame's first race was the 2021 Changeover 2YO Classic over 1660m at Albion Park, Brisbane, on 27 March 2021 in which he was 2nd 17 lengths behind Dangerzone. Leap To Fame went on to win 8 out of 11 races in his 2YO season. He was 2nd in his Group 2 debut behind Class To The Max in the Australian Pacing Gold Bullion Final for 2YO Colts & Geldings.

In his 3YO season in 2022 he won 9 out of 12 races. This included wins in the Group 1 New South Wales Derby, Queensland Derby, Victoria Derby and NSW Breeders Challenge 3YO Colts & Geldings Final.

In 2023 as a 4YO he won 12 out of 16 races. This included wins in the Group 1 The Rising Sun, Sunshine Sprint and the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship. He was awarded the title of the Australian Harness Horse of the Year in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/the-forum/hamilton/2023-australian-harness-horse-of-the-year-and-lawn-derby-awards/|title=2023 Australian Harness Horse of the Year and Lawn Derby Awards|first=Adam|last=Hamilton|website=Harness Racing Victoria|accessdate=1 April 2025}}

In 2024 Leap To Fame won 15 out of 16 races including the Group 1 A G Hunter Cup, Miracle Mile Pace,{{Cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Fnews%2Fleap-to-fame-joins-list-of-alltime-greats-in-queensland-racing-20240313|title=Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au|accessdate=1 April 2025}} Sunshine Sprint and Blacks A Fake Queensland Championship. His one miss was a 2nd at Redcliffe in the Group 3 Chris Garrard's Patron's Purse over 2280m when beaten by a head by District Attorney. He was again voted the Australian Harness Horse of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=68666|title=News Article - Australian Harness Racing|website=www.harness.org.au|accessdate=1 April 2025}} He was also inducted into the Queensland Harness Racing Hall of Fame.{{Cite web|url=https://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=68691|title=News Article - Australian Harness Racing|website=www.harness.org.au|accessdate=1 April 2025}}

As a 6YO in 2025 he was 2nd in both the A G Hunter Cup and Miracle Mile Pace behind Swayzee and Don Hugo respectively.

Notable performances include:{{Cite web|url=https://www.harness.org.au/ausbreed/reports/search/?message=|title=Australian Harness Racing|website=www.harness.org.au|accessdate=1 April 2025}}

• Harness racing in Australia
• Harness racing in New Zealand

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