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The Big Book of Australian­ Racing Stories
Great tales of the turf from Jorrocks to Black Caviar

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Paperback, 608 pages
Published
Australia, 22 November 2017

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 meetings where anything can happen.

This rich collection captures the heart and soul of the turf and reminds us exactly why a day at the races and having a punt are such an important part of the Australian spirit.


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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 meetings where anything can happen.

This rich collection captures the heart and soul of the turf and reminds us exactly why a day at the races and having a punt are such an important part of the Australian spirit.

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9781760632403
ISBN
1760632406
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19.8 x 12.8 centimeters (0.55 kg)

Table of Contents

Foreword

PART 1 RACING MEMORIES

PART 2 THE WILD COLONIAL DAYS

PART 3 BLOND BOMBSHELL TO BLACK CAVIAR

PART 4 RACETRACK HUMOUR

PART 5 THE CUP IS MORE THAN A HORSE RACE

PART 6 A PUNT ON THE PONIES

PART 7 RACING CHARACTERS

PART 8 JUMP RACES ARE DIFFERENT

PART 9 THE GOLDEN AGE

Glossary

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Jim Haynes lives ten minutes' walk from Randwick Racecourse and his favourite television channel is Thoroughbred Central.

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