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Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2018. Book. Good. Medium Softcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Medium softcover, first thus, 418gms, 393 pages. The classic story of a boy from the bush who worked his way from outback Queensland all the way to Royal Ascot. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise there are no other pre-loved markings..

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