Geoff Armstrong

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Melbourne Cup 1930: How Phar Lap Won Australia's Greatest RaceHardcover, 1 August 2006

Melbourne Cup 1930: How Phar Lap Won Australia's Greatest Race
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Print Length
220 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Allen & Unwin Academic
Date Published
1 Aug 2006
ISBN-10
1741147506
ISBN-13
9781741147506

Description

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.

Product Details

Authors:
Geoff ArmstrongPeter Thompson
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
AU
Date Published:
1 August 2006
Dimensions:
20.62 x 15.9 x 2.24 cm
ISBN-10:
1741147506
ISBN-13:
9781741147506
Language:
English
Pages:
220
Weight:
317.51 gm

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