Kristen Manning

Twenty-four horses lined up for the running of the 155th Melbourne Cup. At 100-1, Prince Of Penzance was the equal outsider, backed mainly by those hoping for a fairy-tale. A popular female jockey was aboard when no woman had ever won the race before. A country bloke had risen through the ranks from humble beginnings as a farrier in Stawell...

The official biography of Darren Gauci, The Gauch tells the story of one of Australia's most famous, most liked, and most accomplished jockeys. From the first time he sat on a horse aged 12, Darren Gauci had what it took to be a high-class rider. A natural athlete with an innate affinity with horses, he smashed records as an apprentice...