Yep, those are my thoughts. It might well have suited the training of the driver, too!
A little research into the draught horse breeds that came to Australia, brought up these four as the original imports: Clydesdale, Percheron, Shire, Suffolk Punch. So there's a connection to a mower name!
Cheers, Gadge
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