{"product_id":"immortals-of-australian-horse-racing-the-thoroughbreds","title":"Immortals of Australian Horse Racing: the Thoroughbreds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Immortals of Australian Horse Racing, respected author Alan Whiticker tells the stories of the 24 most legendary racehorses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHorseracing is such an important part of Australian sporting culture - the Melbourne Cup alone is known as the 'race that stops the nation'. Racehorses are very much part of the national psyche.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 24 racehorses featured in 'The Immortals' have become part of our country's folklore. Even casual punters and once-a-year Cup punters in the office sweep would know many of the names of the horses featured in this book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhar Lap, Bernborough, Tulloch, Kingston Town, Manikato, Makybe Diva, Black Caviar and Winx … their deeds on the racetrack have gone down in history. Crowd favourites Peter Pan, Gunsynd, Surround, Luskin Star, Super Impose, Octagonal, Might and Power, Sunline and Takeover Target are also featured. And then there are the untold stories of the mighty Carbine, 'super mare' Wakeful, freakish Vain, the tragic Dulcify and underrated Northerly. \u003cbr\u003eEach of the 24 chapters includes essential statistics and evocative photos. This book is the latest release in Gelding Street Press's Immortals of Australian Sport series. It follows the release of The Immortals of Australian Cricket (2018) and The Immortals of Australian Rugby League (2019). The Immortals of Australian Horseracing is an important addition to any sporting library.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\"There are great racehorses and there are champion racehorses,\"\" author Alan Whiticker writes in the book's Introduction. \"\"Then there are 'the immortals.' Seventy horses have been inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame over the past two decades, but which are immortal? I trust this book settles several arguments about the greatest thoroughbreds of all time and no doubt starts a few more.\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gelding Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52255381717273,"sku":"9781925946963","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/5179\/2921\/files\/ImmortalsOfAustralianHorseracing_Cover_HR.jpg?v=1777533085","url":"https:\/\/www.geldingstreetpress.com\/products\/immortals-of-australian-horse-racing-the-thoroughbreds","provider":"Gelding Street","version":"1.0","type":"link"}