Did you know that Jorrocks raced till the grand old age of 19? Or
that Melbourne Cup-winner Grand Flaneur never lost a race? Or that
Sunline was the top stakes-winning mare in the world in her day?
The Best Australian Racing Stories is chock-a-block with the
victories and tragedies of these amazing champions and many more.
Insiders reveal fascinating stories of the rags-to-riches lives of
Tony Santic, Bart Cummings, and T.J. Smith. Some of Australia's
finest writers, such as Banjo Paterson, C.J. Dennis, and Les
Carlyon, tell tall tales and true of the racing life from
Australia's earliest colonial times to the present day. Nat Gould,
Jim Haynes, Bruce Montgomerie, Crackers Keenan, and many others
share moving memories, engaging yarns, and laughs galore, ensuring
that the coat-tuggers, touts, and urgers are never far from view
and that the great characters of the track live on. Whether you are
a racing tragic, a lover of horses, or a two-bob, once-a-year
punter, you will love this horse racing celebration that ripples
with all the laughter, romance, heartbreak, and humanity of the
sport of kings.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!