A Long Way From Wyandra. My Story From The Bush To Black Caviar

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Allen And Unwin
Publisher Place: Crows Nest
Publisher Year: 2017
Edition: First Edition

Description: 393 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Publishers Description: The classic story of a boy from the bush who worked his way from outback Queensland all the way to Royal Ascot. As a kid growing up in tiny Wyandra, Peter Moody learned to ride almost before he could walk. Horses were part of life, and as a teenager working for local trainers he learned many lessons - some of them painful - as he built his understanding of them. A mates introduction got him a stablehands job for the legendary trainer Tommy Smith in Sydney, and his life changed forever. His journey was to see him learn from some of the greatest minds in racing, as he plied his trade in Sydney, Brisbane and finally Melbourne, establishing his own highly successful stables, Moody Racing. One of the biggest innovators and risk-takers in this countrys turf history, Moody won four premierships in Melbourne, the Mecca of Australian racing. But to the wider public hes best-known as the man who gave us the phenomenal Black Caviar. His account of her career is unique. He was, quite simply, the man who knew her best. From outback childhood, to strapper, foreman and then on to premiership-winning trainer and the guiding force behind the most famous horse of recent times,and finally to his clash with officialdom that prompted him to retire in the deepest frustration, Peters autobiography gives a hugely entertaining, fascinating and authentic insight into one of the largest characters in Australian sport. While much has been written about Moodys career and legacy, it was fellow trainer, Caulfield Cup-winner Jim Mason, who perhaps said it best: Hes like a champion horse. Occasionally something comes along thats just better than everything else. Thats Pete.

ISBN: 9781760295202