The Vo Rogue Show

The Vo Rogue Show
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Publisher : Melbourne Books
Total Pages : 257
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781877096532
ISBN-13 : 1877096539
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Vo Rogue Show by : Lynley Small

The Vo Rogue Show is the story about a small, gelded weanling of poor breeding initially called 'Erky' and purchased with the proceeds of a punt, that blossomed into a superstar. This once in a lifetime racehorse captivated the nation, created a cult following and enriched the lives of those who knew and loved him. But this book is not just a story about horse racing. It is a story about life, death, resilience and the undying love for this one horse.

Harry - The Ride of My Life

Harry - The Ride of My Life
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Publisher : Hodder Moa
Total Pages : 277
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781869712877
ISBN-13 : 1869712870
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Harry - The Ride of My Life by : Wally O'Hearn

He may 'smoke like a chimney, drink like a fish and eat like a sparrow' but Noel Harris rides like a true champion. And he has outlasted many of his competitors, still leading them home in his late fifties after having notched up over 2000 wins. Along the way he has gained the loyalty of owners and trainers, the respect of fellow jockeys and the admiration of race-goers. He has also had a few beers, a bit of fun and lots of laughs, enjoying life and loving racing. Colourful - including green hair on occasions - and sometimes outlandish, Noel has stood out for his singular riding style, his optimism, commitment, sense of humour and straight-shooting sincerity. Racing is a game of wins and losses, highs and lows, and in this book, Noel takes us on the rollercoaster, from growing up in a racing family and apprenticeship days in a wild and scary Singapore, the rides and races of the NZ and Australian racing calendars, and the trials, tribulations and triumphs of staying at the top. Noel gives us the goods on the horses, owners, trainers, jockeys, races and officials, friends and family - the emotions, experiences, anecdotes and accolades of a long and successful career.

A Horse Called Mighty

A Horse Called Mighty
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Publisher : Random House Australia
Total Pages : 322
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781741666724
ISBN-13 : 1741666724
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis A Horse Called Mighty by : Helen Thomas

"Might and Power is a legendary Australian racehorse, one of the few horses to win the coveted Melbourne and Caulfield Cup double, and the darling of racegoers all over the country. A plain brown horse that was passed in at the yearling sales, Might and Power earned an incredible $5 million in prize money and made front page news with a life-threatening illness. At the height of his powers, he was the kind of horse that people would flock to see: a horse with personality and heart - and a story that brought him into the orbit of many of racing's most famous jockeys and trainers. There are few horses who have captured the imagination of the Australian public in the way Might and Power did - his is a story that Hollywood would love"

Be Your Own Equine Sports Coach

Be Your Own Equine Sports Coach
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Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Total Pages : 160
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1908809973
ISBN-13 : 9781908809971
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Be Your Own Equine Sports Coach by : Alison Lincoln

As riders, we often spend many hours training independently without regular access to high quality coaches, sport psychologists, biomechanic specialists or exercise physiologists. This can be the difference between performing well and performing to the best of your ability consistently and reliably over the long term. By bringing together the science of training, coaching and psychology, Be Your Own Equine Sports Coach explores the horse and rider as individual athletes and how, as a combination, you can meet the demands of competition by building highly personalized strategies and techniques that enable you to reach your potential in whatever discipline you choose and whatever your ambition. Key areas covered include: making sports psychology work for you understanding human peak performance the physiological and biomechanical demands of horse sport developing sport specific training programs analyzing your performance strategic development and authentic leadership

Hold Ya Horses

Hold Ya Horses
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 190
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1921332905
ISBN-13 : 9781921332906
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Hold Ya Horses by : Ron Taylor

Simon Marshall, former champion jockey, is a young man on the move. He is 38 years old, cocky, confident, full of charm and goodwill. He comes across as a loveable larrikin. He is brash but he gives no offence. Men relate to his sporting prowess and his directness. Women think he is cute. He rode effectively for only 11 years but chalked up more achievements than most jockeys do in a lifetime. He has since become a commentator for Channel 7 and worked for Radio SEN. In the corporate world he is the front man for BC3 Thoroughbreds, a company that buys yearlings, educates and develops them before on-selling them as two-year-olds. He is an ambassador for the Cancer Foundation and a willing contributor to charitable organizations such as the Doxa Foundation for under- privileged children. In this book Simon tells how he became a jockey, the thrill of winning, the tortures of wasting, his clashes with the stewards, the happy times, the low times, and the funny times.

The Bulletin

The Bulletin
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1230
Release :
ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105008474467
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

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The Publishers Weekly

The Publishers Weekly
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1104
Release :
ISBN-10 : UCAL:B4171014
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

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