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Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2015. Softcover. Very Good Condition. The ultimate collection of great racing stories told in Jim Haynes's inimitable style. Jim Haynes, Australia's favourite tale teller, loves the sport of kings as much as he loves Aussie yarns and bush verse. From country picnic tracks to the thoroughbred racecourses of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, from Archer to Black Caviar, from the mysterious punter Louis the Possum to the great trainer Bart Cummings, he brings these two great loves together in the biggest book of Australian racing stories ever. In these stories, full of the humour and romance of the track, Jim reminds us of the great champions, the tragedies, and the unique characters (equine and human) of racing. Here are stories of famous races and jockeys, touts and urgers, nose-to-nose battles and a rort or two, as well as country race meeting where anything can happen. This rich collection captures the heart and soul of the turf and reminds us exactly why a… Read More

ABC Books, Australia, 2012. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Black Caviar has captured the heart of a nation like no sporting figure since the days of Phar Lap and Don Bradman. This is greatness the likes of which is rarely seen. This is a tale that will not weary. This is the authorised story of the horse that couldn't be beaten, by acclaimed journalist and broadcaster Gerard Whateley.* 'His [Whatelely] is always a human voice, intelligent and relaxed, telling a story in prose that, like the horse he is writing about, lifts the spirit.' - Weekend Australian * 'An outstanding book of its kind.' - Sydney Morning Herald * 'this is a book about greatness. It's about a horse that transcended the track to become an Australian icon. Her story deserves to be told.' - the Canberra times * 'Yet another winner for the Black Caviar team.' - Courier Mail * 'Highly recommended.' - the Weekly Review * 'As an avid reader of sports and racing… Read More

Sutton publishing, 1998. Reprint. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. A collection of black and white photographs from the BRITAIN IN OLD PHOTOGRAPHS series which span the history of horse racing at Cheltenham. Each photograph is captioned, giving names and dates where possible and the pictures themselves are drawn from family albums, local collections and professional photographer's archives. 159 pages. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Animals & Nature::Horses::Horse Racing; Animals & Birds; ISBN: 0750915501. ISBN/EAN: 9780750915502. Inventory No: 241165. . 9780750915502

Hutchinson , Australia, 1982. Reprint. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. 100 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Animals & Nature::Horses::Horse Racing; Animals & Birds; ISBN: 0091378702. ISBN/EAN: 9780091378707. Inventory No: 245240. . 9780091378707

Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2018. Softcover. Good Condition. The classic story of a boy from the bush who worked his way from outback Queensland all the way to Royal Ascot.As a kid growing up in tiny Wyandra, Peter Moody learned to ride almost before he could walk. Horses were part of life, and as a teenager working for local trainers he learned many lessons - some of them painful - as he built his understanding of them. A mate's introduction got him a stablehand's job for the legendary trainer Tommy Smith in Sydney, and his life changed forever. His journey was to see him learn from some of the greatest minds in racing, as he plied his trade in Sydney, Brisbane and finally Melbourne, establishing his own highly successful stables, Moody Racing. One of the biggest innovators and risk-takers in this country's turf history, Moody won four premierships in Melbourne, the Mecca of Australian racing. But to the wider public he's best-known as the man who gave us the phenomenal Black… Read More

Penguin Books, Australia, 2010. Softcover. Very Good Condition. EVER HAD AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY ON THE PUNT? Racing aficionado Patrick Bartley collects tales of fervour, intrigue and folly straight from the track. His anecdotes offer a view into the world of racing- the big wins, gut-wrenching losses, plunges, long-shot winners and larger-than-life characters that colour Australia's racetracks. Brimming with Bartley's signature wit, these stories will have you trackside before you can even open a form guide. 181 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Animals & Nature::Horses::Horse Racing; Sports & Pastimes; ISBN/EAN: 9780143204299. Inventory No: 254162. . 9780143204299

Collins, Australia, 1987. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 363 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Animals & Nature::Horses::Horse Racing; Animals & Birds; ISBN: 0002178052. ISBN/EAN: 9780002178051. Inventory No: 262494. . 9780002178051 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Fourth Estate, London, 2001. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. The true story of three men and their dreams for a racehorse -- Seabiscuit -- that symbolised a pivotal moment in American history, as the twentieth century's greatest nation found the courage to bet on itself to win against the odds. Now a major motion picture directed by Gary Ross and starring Toby Maguire and Jeff Daniels. In 1936 the habits of 19th-century America were finally consigned to history just as Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind was published. In their place, modern America was born. But what defined this new era? Nothing more than the story of Seabiscuit, a stunted colt with asymmetrical knees that had for two years been hacked around no-good race tracks which led to permanent leg damage. Yet by 1937 Seabiscuit could draw crowds of 60,000 and had more newspaper column inches devoted to him than Mussolini, Hitler or Roosevelt, his popularity peaking during his appearances at the Santa Anita Handicap.… Read More