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On the Punt : True Tales from the Track by Patrick Bartley
Category: Sport
This collection of anecdotes from the track provides a peek into the world of punting on horses. The columns, originally published in The Age, give insight into some of the big wins, huge losses, long odds and colourful characters that have made Australia's racetracks so lively, all written with Bartley ...Show more
Roy Higgins: Australia's Favourite Jockey by Patrick Bartley
Category: Sport
'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
Roy Higgins: Australia's Favourite Jockey by Patrick Bartley
Category: Sport
"Everyone loved Roy Higgins. A warm and genuine character with a great sense of humour, the boy from the bush was known as 'The Professor' for his freakish ability to read the track and his easy eloquence. Higgins' racing record was extraordinary. He rode Bart Cummings' first Melbourne Cup winner, Light ...Show more
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