{"product_id":"2026200010468-secondhand-the-melbourne-cup","title":"The Melbourne Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn\/faded, some chipping. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew sporting events capture the soul of a nation quite like the Melbourne Cup — the race that stops Australia. This authoritative volume chronicles the rich and dramatic history of the world's most celebrated handicap horse race, tracing its origins from the muddy tracks of 19th-century Flemington to its status as an unrivalled institution of Australian culture. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, the authors present a compelling tapestry of legendary horses, brilliant jockeys, and the passionate crowds whose fortunes have risen and fallen with each thundering finish.\n\nWith a foreword by the incomparable 'Bart' Cummings — trainer of a record twelve Melbourne Cup winners — the book carries the imprimatur of true racing royalty. Cavanough and Davies write with the intimacy of those who know the turf deeply, illuminating not just the race itself but the social and cultural forces that shaped it into a national obsession. For anyone who has ever felt their pulse quicken at the first thundering hoofbeats down the straight, this is an indispensable record of a race unlike any other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130669146331,"sku":"2026200010468-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/35f539ec-47d1-4b0f-bd5f-4a1167eb5433.png?v=1786588369","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010468-secondhand-the-melbourne-cup","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}