Best Australian Racing Stories

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Did you know that Jorrocks raced till the grand old age of 19? Or that Melbourne Cup winner Grand Flaneur never lost a race? The Best Australian Racing Stories is chock-a-block with the victories and tragedies of these amazing champions and many more. Some of Australia's finest writers tell tall tales and true of the racing life from Australia's earliest colonial times to the present day. Whether you are a racing tragic, a lover of horses or a two-bob, once-a-year punter, you will love this horseracing celebration that ripples with all the laughter, romance, heartbreak and humanity of the sport of kings.

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