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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…
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The Big Book of Australian Racing Stories: Great Tales of the Turf from Jorrocks to Black Caviar Paperback - 2015
by Jim Haynes
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- Title The Big Book of Australian Racing Stories: Great Tales of the Turf from Jorrocks to Black Caviar
- Author Jim Haynes
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 512
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Allen & Unwin Academic
- Date 2015
- ISBN 9781925266979 / 1925266974
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The Big Book of Australian Racing Stories
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