Older Childrens Racing Fiction
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A Dangerous Ride
Is Ashleigh forgetting her dream? Ashleigh Griffen loves riding with her best friend, Mona Gardener, so when Mona starts jumping and competing in horse shows, Ashleigh wants to give it a try.
Black Stallion And Satan
Satan has won the Triple Crown, yet Alec still misses the Black, who's living in Arabia with Sheikh Abu Ishak.
Black Stallion and the Shape Shifter - HB
After The Black is injured while racing in Ireland's famous Foster Stakes, Alec Ramsay and his stallion head to the Irish coast to recuperate.
Black Stallion Challenged, The
The Black Stallion is the fastest horse in America and he and his jockey, Alec Ramsay, are training for a big race. Suddenly there comes a new challenger: Flame!
Black Stallion Revolts, The
After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that the once-wild horse needs more space and freedom, so they head out west to a huge ranch.
Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt
He had his mother's champion bloodlines and his father's fiery spirit! The sixth book in the timeless Black Stallion series.
Black Stallion's Filly, The
"She'll never be a racehorse," murmurs the crowd as Black Minx is led into the sales ring. But Alec Ramsay thinks differently and buys the Black's first filly to train her for the Kentucky Derby.
Black Stallion's Sulky Colt
Bonfire, the Black Stallion's colt who is a champion harness racer, is in training for the biggest race of his career: the Hambletonian.
Born To Trot
Gibson can hear the beat of the horses' hooves against the track. Trotters are the world to him. But all he ever does is practice.
Bug Boy - HB
Set amid the rough backstretch of Thoroughbred racing, this edge-of-your-saddle read follows a young athlete whose rise to glory ... is accompanied by ever-increasing pressure to do something that could leave him trampled in the dirt.
Camp Saddlebrook
Will Christina make a new friend at camp or a new enemy?
Dark Horse, The
Sent away as a colt because his colour didn't reflect his fine racing lineage, Colonel, the Dark Horse, finds himself in a strange land thousands of miles from home.
Dead Heat
Melanie Graham is thrilled. She loves exercise riding, and she's good at it, too! Her aunt Ashleigh says Melanie would make a great Jockey-she's really thriving at Whitebrook.
Derby Dreams
Meet Ed Ardale's new racehorse! Ashleigh Griffen's dream has come true.
Derby Fever
With the Kentucky Derby only a few weeks away, Christina Reese is stressed out.
Down to the Wire
Wonder's Star has returned to Whitebrook Farm, and Christina Reese is thrilled to have him home again.
Dream of Night - HB
Untamable. Damaged. Angry.
Once full of promise and life, now lost in the shadows of abuse. This is Dream of Nights story .., and it is also Shiloh's.
Once full of promise and life, now lost in the shadows of abuse. This is Dream of Nights story .., and it is also Shiloh's.
Dreamer
Cale Crane lives on her family's horse farm. The Cranes haven't actually owned any horses for a long time. Her dad's a trainer of top Thoroughbreds for other people.
Fallen Star
While visiting a track in New York, Christina Reese meets Cindy Blake, the well-known jockey and long-lost member of the Whitebrook family.
Gabriel's Horses - HB
Book one in the 'Racing to Freedom' trilogy. I hear the steady whoosh whoosh of Tenpenny's breathing and the rhythmic drumbeat of his stride.
Gabriel's Journey - HB
"Risto," I whisper. "You are the finest colt in the States and I'm honored to have been your jockey". As long as I can remember, these have been my horses. How can I tell them goodbye?
Gabriel's Triumph - HB
I edge my hands higher, slackening the rein, and nudge my heels against Aristo's sides. The colt hurtles down the track. He runs like he's playing in the field at Woodville Farm.
Glory's Triumph
Cindy is happy to be a part of the McLean family, and is thrilled to travel with them to California to watch Samantha ride in a competition.
Good-bye Midnight Wanderer
Was it really Ashleigh's fault? Tragedy has struck Edgardale. Ashleigh Griffen's favourite yearling has been injured in a terrible accident, and Ashleigh feels responsible.
Homestretch - HB
A runaway in search of nothing finds himself in the saddle. 'Well. Gas, you know exactly where you're headin' to, or you gonna find out the closer you get?" she asked.
Island Stallion - PB
When Steve Duncan is asked to go on an archeological search on a remote Caribbean island, he never imagines the stallion he will find there.
Island Stallion Races
More than anything, Steve Duncan dreams of racing his huge, wild stallion, Flame. The horse is untrained, but incredibly fast and Steve just wants to show him off.
Island Stallion's Fury - PB
Only Steve Duncan and his friend Pitch know of the valley hidden behind the high cliffs of the remote Caribbean Azul Island.
Kaitlin's Wild Ride
Kaitlin is happy to have found such a great boyfriend, but can their romance really last?
On the Track
Another tough choice... Ever since Melanie Graham came to live with her cousin Christina Reese, she's had her eye on the track.
Phar Lap Mystery, The - My Australian Story - PB
Phar Lap is not only a winner, he is a real star. Millions of Australians love him. But that's not enough for Mr Davis. He wants to make Big Red into a world star.
RAJA The Story of a Racehorse - PB
Written from the horse's point of view and filled with authentic details, this young adult novel chronicles the life of a well-bred Thoroughbred racehorse destined for greatness.
Sluggers: Horsin' Around
It's off to the races! The year is 1899 and the Travelin' Nine are barnstorming their way across the good ole U. S. of A., trying to raise money to pay off the Payne family's big-league debt.
Son Of The Black Stallion
When Alec receives the Black Stallion's first son as a gift, he believes his dreams have come true, but Satan's savage arrogance makes him dangerous and unpredictable.
Star In Danger
Will Christina ever see Star again? Christina Reese is worried. She's been taking care of Wonder's Star ever since his dam, Wonder, died.
Star's Chance
At last, Wonder's Star has begun to recover from the illness that halted his promising racing career so suddenly.
Star's Inspiration
It's Star's last strike ... Christina Reese has always known that Wonder's Star is special. But as the third race in the Triple Crown approaches, it's unclear whether Star is up to the challenge.
Stardust's Foal
Stardust's foal is in danger ... Ashleigh Griffen's beloved horse, Stardust, is actually going to have a foal.
The Charioteer of Delphi - HB
September A.D. 80.
Flavia, Jonathan, Lupus and Nubia are back in Rome to celebrate the Festival of Jupiter at the town house of Senator Cornix.
Flavia, Jonathan, Lupus and Nubia are back in Rome to celebrate the Festival of Jupiter at the town house of Senator Cornix.
The Prize
But is the prize really worth it? Ashleigh needs a new saddle, and the prize for champion on the local show circuit is a beautiful new one.
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