{"product_id":"winx-the-authorised-biography-the-full-story-of-the-worlds-best-racehorse-9781760876104","title":"Winx: The authorised biography: The full story of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinx joins Phar Lap and Bradman in the history books: a national sporting idol and the world's racehorse extraordinaire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 COX PLATE VICTORIES\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe only horse in history\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e33 CONSECUTIVE WINS\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian record holder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 GROUP 1 WINS\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld record holder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A deft writer with a sense of humour. It's Rule's access to the Winx camp that adds the X-factor.' \u003c\/i\u003eStephen Romei,\u003ci\u003e The Australian \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Superb' \u003c\/i\u003eMax Presnell, \u003ci\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Excellent' \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Age \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the most remarkable and enjoyable sporting stories in my lifetime.' \u003c\/i\u003eBruce McAvaney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'She just exploded,' Bowman recalls of that moment, the wonder not dimmed by time and retelling. 'She put the race to sleep in three strides. It was like a fairy tale. A star was born that day.' She wins that first Cox Plate by nearly five lengths, running away. The performance makes her name. A win with X factor. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAustralia's world champion racehorse Winx has become a sporting giant, transcending racing in the same way that Muhammad Ali transcends boxing and Bradman transcends cricket. She is described by her trainer, Chris Waller, as a supreme athlete-a world-class sprinter with a freakish ability to dominate longer distances 'like Usain Bolt running in 1500-metre races'. She is the Phar Lap of the modern age, and one of the greatest racehorses in 300 years of thoroughbred racing. In \u003ci\u003eWinx: The full story of the world's best racehorse\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrew Rule brings together the inside accounts of those closest to the 'Mighty Mare' to tell the complete story of our greatest racing legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eI am proud and humbled to work with Andrew Rule and Allen \u0026amp; Unwin on this important book that details the life of a very special horse.\u003c\/i\u003e' Chris Waller, Trainer \u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003ePeter, Patty, Richard and I are thrilled to have Winx's story honoured in this book about her incredible record. Winx has performed amazingly and we are excited to work with Allen \u0026amp; Unwin, and for everyone to read her story.\u003c\/i\u003e' Debbie Kepitis, Co-owner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Bruce McAvaney xi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 The hint of greatness\u003cbr\u003e2 The stand-in\u003cbr\u003e3 The farm boys\u003cbr\u003e4 The wrong O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e5 The right CamillerI\u003cbr\u003e6 The best mare there\u003cbr\u003e7 The wrong stallion\u003cbr\u003e8 The right stallion\u003cbr\u003e9 The standing start\u003cbr\u003e10 The winning smile\u003cbr\u003e11 The Tighe connection\u003cbr\u003e12 The right station in life \u003cbr\u003e13 The sound advice \u003cbr\u003e14 The breaker\u003cbr\u003e15 The wrong foot\u003cbr\u003e16 The natural\u003cbr\u003e17 The good keen man\u003cbr\u003e18 The streak begins\u003cbr\u003e19 The show reel\u003cbr\u003e20 The second coming\u003cbr\u003e21 The third act\u003cbr\u003e22 The presence of greatness\u003cbr\u003e23 The Bowman brand\u003cbr\u003e24 The Winx factor\u003cbr\u003e25 The proof of Greatness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue 419\u003cbr\u003eAfterword 423\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1: Vital statistics 429\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2: Race statistics 430\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042157822295,"sku":"9781760876104","price":21.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/winx-the-authorised-biography-the-full-story-of-the-worlds-best-racehorse-9781760876104","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}