A Guide to Thoroughbred Racing in Australia

A Must For All Horse Lovers

The book that all involved in the thoroughbred racing industry and sport have eagerly awaited.

The text is divded into easy-to-follow parts and sections, so that you can quickly locate needed information.

Such topics as:

- Early history of the thoroughbred
- Bloodstock Breeders and Breeding
- Behaviour of the racehorse
- Registration of thoroughbred pedigrees and racehorses
- Owners and ownership
- Trainers and training
- Jockeys and jockeyship
- Race meetings, racetrack diagrams
- Bookmakers, TABs
- Punters and punting
- Weight ratings and their application
- Administration of the racing industry
- 16 pages of colour pictures

It is indeed a comprehensive guide to thoroughbred racing in Australia.