Bart: My Life by J B Cummings

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Slight sunning to top foredge. Dust jacket has light creasing at edges and spine. Interior and binding are also very good.

Bart Cummings (1927-2015) is arguably Australia's greatest ever horse trainer. For over five decades, he has been at the very top of his profession, yet the man himself remains a fascinating and intriguing mystery. Now, for the first time, he tells his story.

He recounts his early years as his father's apprentice, leading to his first Group 1 win in 1958. He never looked back. In more than half a century as a trainer, Bart has won more than 250 Group 1 races, but the record that will almost certainly never be matched is his incredible tally of Melbourne Cup wins.

But Bart's life story is much more than just the sum of his racing successes. From the highs of the racetrack to the lows of suspension and near bankruptcy, Bart shares his unique perspective on an extraordinary period of Australian racing. Along the way, he illuminates - with his trademark dry wit - the colourful trainers, jockeys and owners who populate the industry. (book flap)