1
of
1
Prince Of Penzance
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$3400
$3700
Elsewhere:
Unit price
/
Unavailable
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Prince Of Penzance
$3400
$3700
Elsewhere:
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
Prince Of Penzance
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
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 to become one of Australia's most successful and prolific trainers. Twenty-four enthusiastic owners had been following their horse all around Victoria, from Stawell to Donald to Flemington.
A New Zealand-bred horse with a bargain price tag, Prince Of Penzance was up against expensively bred stayers from Japan and Europe, horses owned by Sheikhs and millionaires. 100-1 shots are usually greeted back to scale with muted applause, but there was a mighty roar for Prince Of Penzance, an extraordinary Melbourne Cup winner.
This book explores the background of the memorable 2015 Melbourne Cup from the perspective of those behind the triumph and how they experienced the race that stopped two nations!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781922129987
Publisher: Melbourne Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 October 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: Melbourne Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 318g
Pages: 216
Also by Kristen Manning
View all
More from Biography & Memoir
View all-
-
-
-
-
The Bookseller at the End of the World
Hardback$3299Elsewhere:$3899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Leading Under Pressure
Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
-
-
-
-
Always Home, Always Homesick
Hardback$3500Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Third Gilmore Girl
Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
