Phar Lap: The Story of Australia's Greatest Ever Racehorse

Armstrong, Geoff

Stoke Hill Press

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Success

BookSurge Publishing

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History

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The four days preceding the infamous 1930 Melbourne Cup are retold in this thrilling account. When Phar Lap, a celebrated racehorse, generated unprecedented excitement among the public, bookmakers were filled with dread—a victory for the favorite would cost them enormously. In an incident ripped from a gangster movie, a gunman tried to shoot Phar Lap on a quiet suburban street. With his life in danger and those closest to him terrified, the champion was spirited away to a secret location while one of the city's most celebrated detectives searched for the culprits. Even an hour before the jump, Phar Lap's whereabouts remained a mystery, and when he finally arrived at the track, the huge crowd cheered him on. Research from horseracing experts and through interviews with eyewitnesses make up this chronicle of the tremendous race in this gripping sports history.

Melbourne Cup 1930: How Phar Lap Won Australia's Greatest Race

Sports & Outdoors

THOMPSON, Peter

Individual Sports

Allen& Unwin

Phar Lap

A chronicle of the impact of a much loved and much lauded horse racing icon, this is a complete account of Phar Lap's life. It details the many mysteries of his career, from his purchase as a gangly gelding bought cheaply in New Zealand to the infamous shooting that occurred just days before his great triumph in the 1930 Melbourne Cup and his previously unexplained death in North America. Bringing to life the characters of the racetrack, this book also examines the way media played a part in building the legend. Beautifully presented with archival photographs, newspaper articles, and racing memorabilia, this is a handsome commemorative of one of the best race horses there ever was.

Australia & Oceania

A chronicle of the impact of a much loved and much lauded horse-racing icon, this is a complete account of Phar Lap's life. It details the many mysteries of his career, from his purchase as a gangly gelding bought cheaply in New Zealand to the infamous shooting that occurred just days before his great triumph in the 1930 Melbourne Cup and his tragic, previously unexplained death in the United States. Bringing to life the characters of the racetrack, this book also examines the way the media played a part in building the legend. Beautifully presented with archival photographs, newspaper articles, and racing memorabilia, this commemorates one of the best racehorses there ever was.

Biographies & Memoirs

In order to identify the 25 greatest cricketers of all time, ESPN assembled a panel of eminent cricket authorities. The result of their deliberations became the basis for ESPN's Legends of Cricket. In Legends of Cricket, Geoff Armstrong profiles each of the champions who made the top 25. The panel included Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Allan Border, Ian Botham, Ian Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Richard Hadlee.The profiles feature the opinions of more than 40 current and former Test stars, including 21 Test captains, the world's most famous umpire and a number of high-profile commentators and writers.

Legends of Cricket

Other Team Sports

Michael Bevan is one of Australia's most exciting and skilful batsmen, and a sporting hero to tens of thousands. His uncanny knack of being able to work the ball into even the narrowest of gaps in the field; to see many innings through to their conclusion without losing his wicket; and to accumulate runs with a minimum of fuss, has seen Bevan dubbed the world's best limited-overs batsman. In a career which has taken him to virtually every corner of the cricketing world, Bevan has been an integral member of the Australian one-day team and has been a key factor behind innumerable international wins. He was a part of the country's victorious 1999 World Cup side, and in January 2002, pulled Australia back from an "impossible position" to win against New Zealand in the Tri Nations one-day series with a masterful, calculated innings of 102 runs. This compilation offers a snapshot of more than 40 of Michael's favourite cricket matches and memories, but also covers very personal memories and thoughts about the game, his team mates (including Adam Gilchrist and the Waugh brothers) and various respected opponents (including Sachin Tendulkar and Chris Cairns), and the highlights and lowpoints of a colourful career. The book is published to coincide with the 2002 World Cup One-Day Cricket Series.

The Best of Bevan: The World's Finest One-Day Cricketer Recalls His Most Memorable Moments

Bevan, Michael

A chronicle of the impact of a much-loved and much-lauded horseracing icon, this is a complete account of Phar Lap’s life. It details the many mysteries of his career, from his purchase as a gangly gelding bought cheaply in New Zealand to the infamous shooting that occurred just days before his great triumph in the 1930 Melbourne Cup and his tragic, previously unexplained death in the United States. Bringing to life the characters of the racetrack, this book also examines the way the media played a part in building the legend. Beautifully presented with archival photographs, newspaper articles, and racing memorabilia, this book commemorates one of the best racehorses of all time.

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Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

History Publishing Co LLC

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Phar Lap: The Story of Australia's Greatest Ever Racehorse

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