Without a doubt the most successful greyhound to come out of Tasmania in recent times is Buckle Up Wes. Multiple Group 1 wins in Victoria against the best in the country are among his 30 career race wins and a massive $550,000 in prize money.
Buckle Up Wes
His first two starts on the Launceston track were in a heat and final of the Tasmanian Derby where he overcame a tough draw to take out the final in his first of many feature wins.
Watch Buckle Up Wes (box four in the blue) win the 2013 Tasmanian Derby.
His record everywhere was fantastic however he was particularly fond of the Launceston circuit winning 13 of his 18 starts there. After finding trouble in a cup semi-final he lined up in the consolation and produced a devastating performance running 29.33.
Watch Buckle Up Wes (box two in the stripes) take out the Launceston Cup Consolation Final in 2014.