Published
October 2013
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
ISBN
9780987500267
Size
210 x 140 x 20 mm
Weight
250 g
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The Modern Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is 152 years old, but the changes in the race over the past 20 years have been the most significant in its history. No longer is it ‘the race that stops a nation’—now it’s the race that captivates the world.
This book covers Irishman Dermot Weld’s ground-breaking win with Vintage Crop; the change in philosophy of the champion local trainers Bart Cummings and Lee Freedman; the French connection; Luca Cumani’s lament; the Sheikh’s quest; the growing influence of the Europeans; the demise of the Kiwis, and the amazing story of Dunaden.
It is an in-depth study of the effects of the global interest in Australia’s greatest race, featuring narratives from the key players.
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The Police Association Victoria
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The Age
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The Australian
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ABC Grandstand Sports Specials
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Perth Turf Talk
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Tasmanian Times
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The Urban List
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Sydney Morning Herald
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Eliza Park
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The Weekly Review
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Back Page Lead
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Radio Sport National
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