Palio by John Hunt
$160.00 AUD
Category: Horseracing
Palio is a richly illustrated celebration of the legendary Italian horserace. Showcasing specially commissioned photography, epic film stills and rare archival images, Palio is Italy in microcosm. This authoritative volume shows not only the civic ritualism and rich symbolism of this extraordinary event ...Show more
The Big Book of Australian Racing Stories: Great Tales of the Turf from Jorrocks to Black Caviar by Jim Haynes
$32.99 AUD
Category: Horseracing
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 tra ...Show more
Something for the Pain: A Memoir of the Turf by Gerald Murnane
$32.99 AUD
Category: Horseracing
I never met anyone whose interest in racing matched my own. Both on and off the course, so to speak, I've enjoyed the company of many a racing acquaintance...I've read books, or parts of books, by persons who might have come close to being true racing friends of mine if ever we had met. For most of my l ...Show more
Valley of the Kings: A History of the W.S. Cox Plate by Rhett Kirkwood
$55.00 AUD
Category: Horseracing
There is a touch of irony in the fact that Moonee Valley Racing Club's W.S. Cox Plate, billed as 'Australasia's weight-for-age championship', honours a man whose biggest race success was in a Handicap. Farmer cum racing entrepreneur, William Samuel Cox, won the 1875 Sydney Cup with Imperial, but it is b ...Show more
Black Caviar by Gerard Whateley
$24.99 AUD
Category: Horseracing
Black Caviar is the most recognisable sports star in the country. When she races it is front-page news. With the perfect record of 25 wins, her place in the history books is already internationally assured. With a devoted army of salmon-and-black-spotted fans, leading trainer Peter Moody's mare is a pro ...Show more
Warriors on Horseback: The History and Life of the Professional Jockeys by John M. Carter
$34.99 AUD
Category: Horseracing
A remarkable and riveting insight into the lives of jockeys. Jockeys who earn a living race riding on racehorses are a remarkable group. They are fiercely competitive on the racecourse but enjoy a tribal kinship in the weighing room. The minimum requirements for long-term success are courage, skill, ath ...Show more
View from the Clouds by John Hunt
$34.99 AUD
Category: Horseracing
In thirty-two years of race broadcasting, John Hunt witnessed some of the greatest stories of the track, particularly from the world of harness racing. The champions, the glory, the tragedy, the drama, the passion and the humour. The View From the Clouds peels back the layers of horse racing, revealing ...Show more
Roy Higgins: Australia's Favourite Jockey by Patrick Bartley
$39.99 AUD
Category: Horseracing
'Roy's been an inspiration, an icon and a legend. His legacy will live on forever.' Damien Oliver A great jockey and an even better bloke, Roy Higgins was such a revered figure of the Australian turf that his televised funeral took place at Flemington in the mounting yard with racing royalty in attendan ...Show more
High Stakes: The Rise of the Waterhouse Dynasty by Paul Kennedy
$34.99 AUD
Category: Horseracing
When it comes to racing, the name most Australians associate with the racetrack is Waterhouse. This is their compelling story.HIGH STAKES tracks the story of the Waterhouse dynasty - from the early years of the colony to Bill Waterhouse's introduction to the bookmaking world as a sixteen-year-old, worki ...Show more
Ride from the Heart by Jenny Rolfe
$59.99 AUD
Category: Horseracing
While there are many excellent books which help the rider to address the technical goals of dressage, "Ride from the Heart" can transform the way in which the reader communicates with his horse. Rider and trainer Jenny Rolfe has written this book to share the experiences she gained in Portugal, a countr ...Show more