Best Australian racing stories
Subtitle: from Archer to Makybe Diva
By: Jim Haynes
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Crows Nest, N.S.W
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781742370903
Subjects: Horse racing; Anecdotes
Description: Did you know that Jorrocks raced till the grand old age of 19? Or that Melbourne Cup winner Grand Flaneur never lost a race? The Best Australian Racing Stories is chock-a-block with the victories and tragedies of these amazing champions and many more. Some of Australia's finest writers tell tall tales and true of the racing life from Australia's earliest colonial times to the present day. Whether you are a racing tragic, a lover of horses or a two-bob, once-a-year punter, you will love this horseracing celebration that ripples with all the laughter, romance, heartbreak and humanity of the sport of kings.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Champions all; title: Part 2. The humour of the track; title: Part 3. The cup is more than a horse race; title: Part 4. The good old days.