Great Australian Racing Stories by Jim Haynes

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent.

The finest racing stories and verses from some of Australia's best-loved writers. Banjo Paterson, C J Dennis, Adam Lindsay Gordon, Nat Gould, Jim Bendroit and Les Carlyon, among others, tell tales of childhood dreams, outstanding achievements, victories, tragedies and heartbreak.

Jim Hayes shares his favourite stories of bush racing, famous finishes, rorts and betting ring battles, everything from tall tales of impossible feats to true stories of battlers and champions like Phar Lap, Carbine and Octagonal. (back cover)