Melbourne Cup 1930
How Phar Lap Won Australia's Greatest Race
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2005
Allen & Unwin (Verlag)
978-1-74114-750-6 (ISBN)
Allen & Unwin (Verlag)
978-1-74114-750-6 (ISBN)
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When Phar Lap, a celebrated racehorse, generated unprecedented excitement among the public, the bookies were filled with dread - victory for the favourite would cost them plenty. This is the story of the events surrounding the infamous Melbourne Cup Race of 1930.
This is a gripping true life drama, based on research from horseracing experts and eyewitnesses to the infamous events. The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horserace, and Phar Lap its most celebrated winner. This is the full story of the fascinating events surrounding the now infamous Melbourne Cup Race of 1930. When Phar Lap, a celebrated racehorse, generated unprecedented excitement among the public, the bookies were filled with dread - victory for the favourite would cost them plenty. He'd have to be stopped, whatever the cost. In an incident worthy of a gangster movie, gunmen tried to shoot the horse on a quiet suburban street. With his life in danger, the champion was spirited away, only returning as the race was about to start. Nothing - it appeared - could stop Phar Lap now...
This is a gripping true life drama, based on research from horseracing experts and eyewitnesses to the infamous events. The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horserace, and Phar Lap its most celebrated winner. This is the full story of the fascinating events surrounding the now infamous Melbourne Cup Race of 1930. When Phar Lap, a celebrated racehorse, generated unprecedented excitement among the public, the bookies were filled with dread - victory for the favourite would cost them plenty. He'd have to be stopped, whatever the cost. In an incident worthy of a gangster movie, gunmen tried to shoot the horse on a quiet suburban street. With his life in danger, the champion was spirited away, only returning as the race was about to start. Nothing - it appeared - could stop Phar Lap now...
Geoff Armstrong and Peter Thompson are co-authors of the bestselling Phar Lap also from Allen & Unwin.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.11.2005 |
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Verlagsort | St Leonards NSW |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 130 x 195 mm |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Reiten / Pferde |
ISBN-10 | 1-74114-750-6 / 1741147506 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-74114-750-6 / 9781741147506 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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