Albert Edmund Cockram: King of the Racecourse 1870-1943 by Robyn McSweeney
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Secondhand. Good condition. Some edge wear. Some water damage to inside of back cover. Please see images for more details.
A biography of Albert Edmund Cockram written by his great granddaughter Robyn Mc Sweeney.
Cockram was one of the largest importers of thoroughbred racehorses into Australia from Europe and New Zealand. He built and owned Belmont and Goodwood Racecourses in Perth.
His racing colours of Purple and Orange were renowned all over the Commonwealth. His horses won major races throughout Australia, five Perth Cups, Epsom's, three Sydney Cups, three Hannan's Cups, Waverley, Railway Stakes, Villiers, to name but a few.
He was owner and director of Griffin Coal and an entrepreneur in mining, racing and agriculture.
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