Who is author Alan Whiticker?
Alan Whiticker was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1958. Pursuing the dual careers of teacher and freelance writer, he emerged as an award-winning author of sport, history, biography and true crime. In 1997, he completed a Master's Degree in Education and lectured at the University of Western Sydney in 2008. He then worked as an author, commissioning editor and publisher. Now a fulltime writer, Alan lives in Penrith with wife Karen, with whom he has two adult children, Timothy and Melanie.
A lifelong racing fan, Alan is also the author of Immortals of Australian Horse Racing: the Thoroughbreds, published by Gelding Street Press in 2021 and a long list of other sporting books.
Books by Alan Whiticker
Rugby League in the 1980s – captures the characters that made the 1980s so great as well the great games, the premiership deciders and internationals.
The Blues – Alan Whiticker delves into the lives and careers of every player to pull on a sky-blue jersey and face the might of the Maroons in league's elite competition
Legends of the Track – Alan Whiticker tells the stories of 25 modern-era horse racing greats.
Immortals of Australian Horse Racing – Alan Whiticker tells the stories of the 24 most legendary racehorses.
Alan Whiticker and Gelding Street Press
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