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Watching More Racehorses
The Story of Victorian Bookmakers
The Horsewatcher Rides Again
Author
John Adams
Author
Geoffrey Hutson
ISBN
9781922129864
ISBN
9780958124522
$ARP
$49.95
$ARP
$39.95
Binding
H/B
Binding
P/B
Height|Width Category
270 210 Horse racing
Height|Width Category
210 150 Horse racing
Published
01/12/2015
Published
01/10/2015
Pages
336
Pages
264
Publisher
Melbourne Books
Publisher
Clifton Press
This is a book that all Victorian race-goers and punters of all sports will find an entertaining and absorbing read. Bookmaking has always been the most colourful and vibrant part of racing in Victoria. Betting on Victorian racecourses established the unique atmosphere that existed until the advent of Sky Channel, and the more recent rapid changes in technology, that has seen racecourses stripped of the big crowds that attended meetings throughout the state. This book tells the stories of Victoria's doyen bookies as well as the eccentric bookmakers who plied their trade against many of the great characters of the tracks. There are many colourful tales of bookies and punters, particularly in the good times where big rings existed, and spirited betting occurred on Victoria's racecourses. It tells the stories of the huge betting battles that took place on greyhound tracks, and the difficulty bookies had of winning at the "red hots," the changing landscape of sports betting, and the difficulty Victorian bookmakers had as they saw their clients slip through their fingers to the Darwin bookmakers, due to legislative inaction by successive State Governments.
Watching More Racehorses is the long-awaited sequel to Dr Geoffrey Hutson's original and ground-breaking book, Watching Racehorses. In this book Geoffrey takes his quest for the Holy Grail of punting, picking winners based on looks in the mounting yard to a new and higher level. Observations on over 50 new variables and a database of over 50,000 horses show that horsewatchers attending at the track and betting on behaviour enjoy a considerable and profitable advantage. Geoffrey also explores some of the issues confronting an ageing and serious fun punter, including coping with the unlikely contingency of monetary loss, the intelligence of horses, the lessons learnt from laying losers on Betfair, and the taxation of gambling winnings. Written in Geoffrey's inimitable style, Watching More Racehorses is a clear and highly entertaining guide to the art of behavioural handicapping. And his conclusion? Bet on bad behaviour. Bet on horses to lose!
Nags To Riches
Over The Hurdles
Stories of Five Great Harness Racing Heroes
The History of Jumping Racing in Australia
Author
Max Agnew
Author
John Adams
ISBN
9780957780415
ISBN
9781877096327
$ARP
$19.95
$ARP
$19.95
Binding
P/B
Binding
P/B
Height|Width Category
235 155 Horse racing
Height|Width Category
290 226 Horse racing
Published
01/12/2010
Published
23/04/2012
Pages
288
Pages
304
Publisher
Max Agnew
Publisher
Melbourne Books
Harness racing is a romantic quest by owners and trainers to find that elusive top horse. But it is also a successful industry where there are various other professions involved contributing to the overall picture of it being the most exciting horse sport of them all. You may believe you know each of these five greats, but it will become apparent there is so much more to them than you realised. The story of Jim Walsh takes you behind the scenes when he was taken on by the system in two countries, at one stage leading to death threats and violence involving prominent names. The leading administrators of the day banned his latest sulky, only to later see America claim it to be one of the major breakthroughs of the 20th century. Vin Knight was destined to be a handful for all who tried to compete with him. Despite his many remarkable triumphs, we later discovered there had been times when he had only been an impulse away from disaster. West Australian Mick Lombardo became a 24 carat phenomenon in owning and breeding. Yet, his previous life is a wonderfully warm and fascinating story about him when a young sea captain, and his part in the discovery of Australia's largest-ever gas and oil fields. This is the first ever detailed look behind the curtains of Rob Merola, a man who took SEW Eurodrive to the top in its field of expertise, and why he made the decision to sponsor harness racing in several States like no other commercial company ever has. He is a man who loves sharing winners with friends and newcomers to the sport. No one has ever previously written about the sheer genius of Bede Ireland, who used his remarkable talents to design some of the best harness racing tracks in the world, only to fall from grace in the eyes of our leading administrators. This talent has left behind a great legacy. But at what cost to the man himself?
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No Australian sport has had a more interesting or colourful history than jumping racing. John Adams' Over the Hurdles tells the remarkable story of jumping in Australia, from the first Sydney steeplechase in 1832 to the sport's controversial battle for survival in recent years. In this first-ever history of jumping racing in Australia, Adams leads us on a beguiling tour of the horses, jockeys, racecourses, characters, and controversies of the past 180 years. The book recounts how professional jockeys came to replace amateur 'gentlemen' riders; how the sport boomed in its heyday, when Melbourne alone held 120 races a year; how the infamous criminal Squizzy Taylor tried to poison the 1924 Grand National favourite; how famed poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon rode a record three winners over the hurdles in one day; how a desperate crowd once killed a dishonest bookmaker at Flemington; how the sport strengthened ties between Australia and Ireland, the spiritual home of jumping; and how the falls, injuries, and deaths threatened its survival. The book captures the thrilling, courageous spirit of jumps racing. Riders, whether successful or not, universally state that there is no feeling like competing in a jumping race, whether they win or run last. But at the heart of Adams' history lie the deeds of magnificent horses that carried their jockeys to victory time and time again despite being burdened by large weights.. Redleap, Mosstrooper, Mountain God, Winterset, and Crisp earned mythical status in their eras, and Over the Hurdles ensures their achievements will never be forgotten. The Australian horses, jockeys and trainers have international reputations, but deserve wider appreciation in Australia.
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