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A Century Galloped By - HB
The first hundred years of the Victoria Racing Club. Why wasn't the man who founded the Victoria Racing Club ever it's Chairman? Who was the true founder of the V.R.C.?
A Century of Winners - HB
The Saga of 121 Melbourne Cups with Results and Statistics. Over the years the Cup has unfolded innumerable stories of joy and sorrow, of fortunes won and lost, the bargains and the costly failures, ugly ducklings...
History of THE DERBY STAKES, The - HB
With lavish illustrations in both colour and black and white from contempory sources, this beautiful volume will undoubtedly be a winnder for all lovers of the Turf and the English social scene.
Horsesense(1950) - HB
A sporting spectacle in which famous horses and interesting personalities of the past strut the stage as realistically as their present proto-types.
Ladies in Racing - 16th Century to the present day - HB
In 1972, racing saw a woman as Champion Jockey for the first time in history - albeit a champion after a season of races limted to her own sex - but nevertheless yet another milestone signifying women's increasing role in the so-called 'sport of kings'.
Melbourne Cup, The (1861-1982) - HB
This Ninth, fully revised edition of Maurice Cavanough's standard reference on Australasia's greatest sporting event, the Melbourne Cup, records:..
Off the Track: Amazing True Racing Stories from Around the World - PB
Carefully chosen from the racing lore found in Australia, New Zealand and around the world, Off the Track features compelling stories written, selected and meticulously honed by two brothers who are passionate about the subject.
Phar Lap
Phar Lap was acclaimed the Greatest Racehorse ever! It is possible that his feats will never be beaten. Set against the Depression, the Phar Lap Story is one of winning and losing in hard times.
Seabiscuit
The True Story of Three Men and a Racehorse. In 1938, a small crooked-legged racehorse received more press coverage than Hitler, Mussolini, Roosevelt or any other news figure.
Stopwatches, Stables and Sure Things - PB
The first dinkum Aussie guide dedicated to the racehorse trainer.
Tales of the Turf
Bill Casey has been writing about the humour and heartbreak of racing for over half a century, including a 30 year stint with the former Sydney Sun where he was Racing Editor ...
The Horse and the Law- Second Edition - HB
This book will be useful not only to lawyers but to anyone involved with horses. It deals with matters of interest to people connected with the racing industry...