Turf Cavalcade: A Review Of The One Hundred And Fifty Years Of Horse Racing In Australia, And Of The Australian Jockey Club's Hundred Years At Randwick
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Wear and tear on jacket, large segments missing on spine and one large rip on the back of jacket. Pages crisp.
A richly detailed work of sporting history, Turf Cavalcade: A Review Of The One Hundred And Fifty Years Of Horse Racing In Australia, And Of The Australian Jockey Club's Hundred Years At Randwick chronicles a century and a half of thoroughbred racing across Australia, with particular focus on the storied legacy of the Australian Jockey Club and its iconic home at Randwick Racecourse. Douglas M. Barrie presents a sweeping panorama of the sport's evolution on Australian soil, tracing the colorful personalities, legendary horses, and pivotal moments that shaped the nation's deep and enduring passion for racing. Written with the reverence of a true enthusiast and the precision of a careful historian, the narrative illustrates how the turf became woven into the cultural fabric of Australian life. The work also details the institutional growth of the Australian Jockey Club, documenting its administrative milestones, celebrated races, and the development of Randwick into one of the Southern Hemisphere's premier racing venues. This authoritative volume stands as an essential reference for racing aficionados, historians, and anyone captivated by the drama and tradition of Australian thoroughbred sport.
Author: Douglas M. Barrie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, The Australian Jockey Club
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Wear and tear on jacket, large segments missing on spine and one large rip on the back of jacket. Pages crisp.
A richly detailed work of sporting history, Turf Cavalcade: A Review Of The One Hundred And Fifty Years Of Horse Racing In Australia, And Of The Australian Jockey Club's Hundred Years At Randwick chronicles a century and a half of thoroughbred racing across Australia, with particular focus on the storied legacy of the Australian Jockey Club and its iconic home at Randwick Racecourse. Douglas M. Barrie presents a sweeping panorama of the sport's evolution on Australian soil, tracing the colorful personalities, legendary horses, and pivotal moments that shaped the nation's deep and enduring passion for racing. Written with the reverence of a true enthusiast and the precision of a careful historian, the narrative illustrates how the turf became woven into the cultural fabric of Australian life. The work also details the institutional growth of the Australian Jockey Club, documenting its administrative milestones, celebrated races, and the development of Randwick into one of the Southern Hemisphere's premier racing venues. This authoritative volume stands as an essential reference for racing aficionados, historians, and anyone captivated by the drama and tradition of Australian thoroughbred sport.